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If I am not Danish, what am I?
Author’s note: This interview took place just around the time the policy was taken for review to exclude adoptees. Therefore, I have asked questions both relating to when the policy was active and effecting Amalie and afterwards. This was done as even though the...
Gender Apartheid: The Case of Afghanistan
Historically, the term “apartheid” has been associated with the racial-segregational policies that divided South Africa in the 1948s. This system was officially abolished in 1994, however, the concept of apartheid did not die with it. Instead, apartheid remains a...
The Western Sahara Conflict: A “Hidden” Crisis with Global Consequences
Who has heard about the Western Sahara Conflict? In all honesty, the conflict does not seem to have a pole position when it comes to the media agenda. Nevertheless, the Western Sahara conflict remains one of the most protracted territorial disputes in the whole world....
The female body as an object for political debate
Many things have happened in 50 years. Most people would agree that our society has changed dramatically in many ways. 50 years ago, we were still watching television in black and white. But over time, society became more colorful and multifaceted. It was an era that...
Beyond Souvenirs and Selfies – Rethinking the Impact of Mass Tourism on local Culture and the Environment
How can we transform travel from mass production, overconsumption and waste to a sustainable cultural meeting without exploiting the local area and people? I have been travelling around Japan by train the last couple of weeks and have reflected a lot on my role as a...
Exposing Greenwashing: A Call for Transparent Sustainibility
As the climate crisis intensifies, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. However, with companies and industries continuing to center profit it provides another challenge for consumers to navigate between genuine environmental efforts and false...
Meet Bilan: Introducing the new head of UNYA
In 2023 after starting her bachelor's at Aalborg University, Bilan joined the United Nations Youth Association in the Aalborg branch. She was drawn to the organisation as she further wanted to expand her international profile, which is one thing that UNYA offers....
Activists by necessity not by choice
Photo by: Bilan Yusuf Our journalism team, at UNYA, previously published an article on the phenomenon known as youthwashing, where we delved into a few examples and techniques used by organizations and brands to appear ‘youthful’. This article is a more positive...
Beyond Slogans: For the youth! By the youth?
“Your voice matters” - institutions and organisations often highlight and loudly advertise youth participation with catchy slogans or images. However, these initiatives sometimes lack genuine substance. Are young people truly involved and their opinions taken into...