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Understanding the world through the Covid-19 pandemic
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Privilege and pressure: international students in Germany during Covid-19

By Gordana Zhura in Experiences on 13 Jul 2020

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

By Annelise Erismann in Experiences on 10 Jul 2020

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

By Carolina Parreiras, Viviane Mattar in Inequality on 08 Jul 2020

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

By Samira Agnihotri in Inequality on 06 Jul 2020

Domestic workers in the city of Bengaluru face multiple discriminations across class, gender and caste lines. The lockdown has made their lives harder.…

Localising support to displaced populations during and after Covid-19

By Dorien Braam in Participation on 04 Jul 2020

The pandemic is pushing international humanitarian organisations to work closely with local partners. More still needs to be done.…

Citizen surveillance and social media during South Africa's lockdown

By Tanja Bosch in Behaviour on 01 Jul 2020

South Africans took to social media to watch their neighbours, and make sure that lockdown rules were followed. The implications are far-reaching.…

Mapping Covid-19 and the unconscious dimensions of the pandemic

By Phil Cohen in Science Communication on 29 Jun 2020

Maps have become a staple of the pandemic. These visual representations reflect more our deepest fears and prejudices, than objective facts about the virus.…

Now more than ever, Ghana's Christians don't need false prophets

By Joseph Oduro-Frimpong in Religion on 27 Jun 2020

In Ghana, the pandemic has spurred a wave of criticisism against the spiritual and economic practices of some Christian churches.…

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