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Thabani Mutambasere: Activism, Food Politics and Diaspora Citizenship
How do diasporas contribute both to their countries of origin and to civic life in their adopted homes? In this Global Souths Hub Q&A in conversation with Zara Qadir, Thabani Mutambasere (University of Edinburgh) reflects on Zimbabwean refugee activism in the UK, the politics of food and belonging, and the idea of “diaspora citizenship.” He…
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Reclaiming Our Voices: The Somali Gender Hub
Sahra Ahmed Koshin is a Somali and Dutch anthropologist, development worker, poet, and founder of the Somali Gender Hub, a network dedicated to empowering Somali women in research and academia. Now completing her PhD on Somali Diaspora Humanitarianism, she tells the inspiring journey behind setting up the Somali Gender Hub. Why I First Fell in…
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World Indigenous Peoples Day: Truth, Memory, and the Path Towards Reconciliation
Purniya Awan, a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies graduate from York University writes about her understanding of Indigenous histories as a Canadian, and how they have evolved from classroom silence to critical awareness.
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No Country for Old Men: Digital Development and Accessibility in the Global South
In this blog post, Rajashri Kamat, a fourth-year undergraduate law student from Mumbai in India, discusses the digital divide in India and in other regions in the Global South. Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is an Indian smartphone technology, which allows individuals to make payments digitally within seconds. It is something that would have been inconceivable…
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Understanding and Combating Human and Child Trafficking
The right to live a life of dignity and safety is enshrined in international human rights principles. Human trafficking represents a profound violation of human rights, particularly affecting girls and vulnerable individuals. This abhorrent practice denies victims their basic freedoms and subjects them to forced labour, sexual exploitation, and abuse. This blog will shed light…
