Reviving humanity: Africa’s lessons for post-Covid education
Indigenous African philosophies can help us transform school systems worldwide.…
No questions asked: the rise of loan sharks in lockdown South Africa
As the economic effects of Covid-19 kicked in, Eastern Cape residents preferred to borrow money from loan sharks, rather than relying on family and friends.…
Convivial networks: how migrants cope with the pandemic in South Africa
Migrants in South Africa have formed their own networks of economic and emotional support to deal with crisis, but the state should do more to help them.…
Anchoring our days through the senses during South Africa's lockdown
During full lockdown, my world paused. I became a witness to the easy flow of time, to the erasure of material differentiation between home and work.…
Privilege and pressure: international students in Germany during Covid-19
As I struggled to come to terms with the distance that separated me from my loved ones, I started to feel guilty about whether I was performing well enough.…
Isolated twice: international students in Switzerland during Covid-19
Covid-19 has reminded me that my quarantine existed way before it became a reality for everyone else.…
Bolsonaro's politics of death, Covid-19 and racial inequality in Brazil
Despite the national government's inaction, Rio de Janeiro's favela residents are doing what they can to protect themselves from the devastating effects of the virus.…
The plight of domestic workers during India's lockdown
Domestic workers in the city of Bengaluru face multiple discriminations across class, gender and caste lines. The lockdown has made their lives harder.…