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Bringing the State back in. Corporate Social Responsibility and the paradoxes of Norwegian state capitalism in the international energy sector
(Focaal: Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology vol. 88, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-01)This theme section brings the state back into anthropological studies of corporate social responsibility through the lens of Norwegian energy corporations working abroad. Th ese transnational corporations (TNCs) are expected ... -
Doing global investments the Nordic way. The 'business case' for Equinor’s support to union work among its employees in Tanzania
(Focaal: Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology vol. 88, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-01)In the Nordic countries, unions are represented in company boards and can infl uence companies’ policies toward labor abroad. Th is article focuses on the Norwegian national oil company Equinor and its support of ... -
“Debtor Forever.” Debt and Bondage in Afghan and Pakistani Brick Kilns
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Antonio De Lauri interviews William Gervase Clarence-Smith
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Antonio De Lauri Interviews Anthony Reid
(Others, 2015-01-01) -
Diplomacia de acompañamiento. La diplomacia humanitaria cotidiana en lugares de frontera
(Nuevos planteamientos en diplomacia: La diplomacia humanitaria, Chapter, 2020-01-01) -
Corruption in customs: How can it be tackled?
(Enhancing Government Effectiveness and Transparency: The Fight Against Corruption, Chapter, 2020-09-01)This chapter examines recent experiences in combating corruption in customs administration in developing countries. There is no lack of measures, norms, standards or ‘best practices’ to address corruption. ... -
Humanitarianism: Keywords
(Book, 2020-09-01)Humanitarianism: Keywords is a comprehensive dictionary designed as a compass for navigating the conceptual universe of humanitarianism. It is an intuitive toolkit to map contemporary humanitarianism and to explore its ... -
Improved Understanding of FGM/C Abandonment among Sudanese Families in Khartoum and Kassala States
(Sudan Working Paper SWP 2020:02, Working paper, 2020-09-01)Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is widely practiced in Sudan, where the Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (MICS) 2014 in Sudan, showed a prevalence of FGM/C among women and girls ages 15–49 years as 86.6%. ... -
Corruption and Anti-Corruption in Environmental and Resource Management
(Annual Review of Environment and Resources vol. 45, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-01)Corruption significantly affects the large majority of countries, and it has negative social and economic impacts. Its impacts on environmental and resource management (ERM) sectors are less well understood. We review ... -
Women’s informal peacebuilding in North East Nigeria
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Excluding women: the clanization of Somali political institutions
(CMI Brief no. 2020:9, Report, 2020-07-01)Hawa Jibril, a poetess and a long-time activist for Somali women’s rights, identified male elders as a barrier to women’s inclusion in the politics and governance of their society. In her 1962 poem, ‘the ... -
COVID-19 and the urgent need to protect Sudanese women against violence
(Report, 2020-07-01)Three decades of Islamist rule institutionalized a culture of violence against women in Sudan. The COVID-19 pandemic and state instructed lockdown has led to an acute situation for many Sudanese women suffering domestic ... -
Agricultural development and food Security in Sudan as seen from Kassala State
(Report, 2020-07-01)Any success achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 – zero hunger – relies on sustainable systems for food production and sound agricultural policies. Kassala State in Eastern Sudan is an interesting case for ... -
Food Insecurity in Sudan as seen from Kassala State
(Report, 2020-07-01)Sudan’s commitment to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 – zero hunger – can turn out to be even more challenging than anyone had bargained for. Due to prolonged conflict, environmental deterioration ... -
Food Security and Agricultural Development in Sudan: The case of Kassala State
(Sudan Working Paper SWP 2020:1, Working paper, 2020-07-01)This research discusses the relationship between agricultural development and food security, determinants of supply of (production of food) and demand for (consumption of food) food and determinants of food insecurity in ... -
UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Peacebuilding in Africa 20 years after its adoption
(CMI Brief no. 2020:08, Report, 2020-07-01)20 years ago the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325. The resolution underscored the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and called for their equal participation in ... -
Women’s status in Haiti ten years after the earthquake
(CMI Brief no. 2020:07, Report, 2020-06-01)Ten years ago, on January 12, at 16:53 in the afternoon, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti. The country was left in shambles. So was the women’s movement. Three of its most prominent leaders lost their lives ... -
Women Judges in Afghanistan: An Interview with Anisa Rasooli
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Patriarchy, Politics and Women’s Activism in Post-Revolution Sudan
(Report, 2020-07-01)While Sudanese women were at the forefront of the popular uprising under the banner "freedom, peace and justice" that started in December 2018 and eventually led to the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, ...
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