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Let’s talk about the UN – Let’s talk about the future
On October 25th, Finn Reske-Nielsen, former UN’s Assistant Secretary General and Ben Dorfman, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University, met at Aalborg’s International House to talk about the future of the United...
From Bean to Bar: Forming a Transparent Chocolate Industry with Technology
Attention Chocolate Lovers! Have you ever wondered where your chocolate comes from? Did you know that much of your beloved chocolate takes a long, obscure journey, leaving behind a trail of poverty? In alignment with the UNESCO-led Global Media and Information...
Trapped Under Siege: Humanitarian Crisis Evolves in Gaza
The Gaza Strip faces a dire humanitarian crisis from ongoing airstrikes and a crippling blockade. A new UNRWA report released on October 12th paints a grim picture of the situation. Since the unfolding of the escalating conflict on October 7th, the human toll of the...
Sticking it to the Stigma
Shrouded in myths and stifled by silence, mental illness has remained a target of stigma for eternity. Meanwhile, mental conditions are spanning nationwide, bringing along unresolved taboos. Today, we are zooming in on the unseen conditions disrupting SDG 3. Mental...
Sustainable Tourism Denmark
Our world has so much to offer us. From seas to oceans, from grasslands to deserts, from forests to mountains. No matter what, it is our responsibility to care for all the jewels of our only planet. This month’s theme is sustainable tourism as COVID-19 restrictions...
⚠️ Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault awareness month is a campaign run by National Sexual Violence Research Center, which has been held since 2001. It is a campaign aiming to increase awareness about the causes and risk factors of sexual assault and empower individuals to take steps to...
Me, my screen and I
Online classes instead of campus life. Walks instead of parties. Financial hardship instead of a part-time job. UNYA Aalborg asked students in Denmark how the pandemic has influenced their lives. Waking up, taking a few steps to the kitchen, breakfast. A few steps to...
International Women’s Day: Celebrating feminine leadership during Covid-19 crisis
All year round, not just on International Women’s day, women inspire us. Their every day contributions lead us forward, towards a more equal world in which our voices are heard and our opinions matter. Although women’s influence is rising and the number of women as...
Female entrepreneurs in Denmark
Gender equality and female entrepreneurship are key factors in economic development. Entrepreneurship brings many benefits for women, including organizational and leadership abilities, foster creativity and engenders empowerment. Female entrepreneurs have gradually...