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Researching “Successful Ageing” as a Young Feminist Scholar in Thailand
How might a researcher’s own presence shape the stories that are told? In this blog post, Kullanit Nitiwarangkul, a PhD graduate from the Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries at City and St. George’s University of London, reflects on her experience of researching women’s perceptions on what ‘successful ageing’ means in Thailand. The piece…
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The Decolonisation of Niger Delta Oil Pollution Cases
Saba Naomi Attfield is a blogger, aspiring solicitor, and researcher specialising in Global Environment and Climate Change Law. In this blog post, Saba explores recent developments in transnational environmental litigation cases around the world through a decolonial lens. She also shares her own research on the potential of foreign direct liability litigation to address oil…
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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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How to Get the Most out of an Academic Conference
Co-authored by Zara Qadir, Mira Mookerjee, Nancy Owusuaa and Bethlehem Attfield Attending academic conferences for the first time can be an exciting and rewarding experience – whether you’re presenting your research or simply looking to connect with others in your field, they can be packed with opportunities to grow, learn, and network (and often fueled…
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How to Craft an Impactful Blog Post
Inspired by our talk on how to unlock the power of academic blogging: storytelling, tips and tools at BISA’s virtual conference, Zara Qadir, Founding Editor, and Mira Mookerjee, Editor and Website Curator, highlight a few key points on how to create an impactful blog post. What are the key elements that make a blog post engaging…
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Lithium-ion Batteries and the Greenwashing of Extractivism
In this article, Global Souths Hub Editor and Website Curator Mira Mookerjee examines the sourcing process of minerals used in lithium-ion batteries – a technology that is allegedly moving us towards a greener future. By talking to activists and academics, including Nathan Andrews (Associate Professor, Political Science at McMaster University), Paulina Personius (Making Clean Energy…
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Titilola Olojede on the challenges and opportunities of AI in the African context
In our latest Q&A, AI ethics advocate Titilola Olojede, from the National Open University of Nigeria, highlights the pressing need for more diversity and thoughtful design in the development of AI. She discusses the wide-ranging challenges the field faces—from gaps in education and questions surrounding academic integrity, to the vital role of Indigenous AI systems.…
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Our Ocean, Our Future: A Wave of Reflections from the East Asian Seas Congress 2024
From youth representation to regional action, this blog post by Queenie Agdalipe reflects on her journey as an ocean advocate at the East Asian Seas Congress 2024 — and how it revitalised her commitment to protecting our oceans and coastal communities. As an early career ocean professional (ECOP) from the Philippines, an archipelagic country defined by…
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Rebuilding After Conflict: Highlights from BISA 2025
Celestina Atom is a final year doctoral researcher at the Department of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law, Teesside University, UK, exploring post-conflict reintegration in Nigeria. She recently attended the British International Studies Association (BISA) 2025 annual conference at Belfast this June of 2025. In this blogpost, she reflects on her experience, sharing insights from her research,…
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Write the World: A Day of Translation
In this piece, Global Souths Hub Community Engagement Coordinator & Contributing Writer, Bethlehem Attfield records what took place at ‘Write the World: A Day of Translation’ which is an annual virtual panel discussion hosted by the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA). In recent decades, there has been a growing global appreciation for World Literature.Yet, literature…
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Modi’s Populist Performance of Eco-Masculinity
In this blog post, Ananya Sharma, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Ashoka University, India, looks at Narendra Modi’s carefully constructed eco-masculine persona and delves into what lies behind the performance. On March 4 2025, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Vantara, the world’s largest private wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre located in…
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