Articles by theme: Arts, Culture and Religion
An Interview with Shirin Ebadi
“Democracy is a culture. You cannot bring democracy to a country by dropping cluster bombs on the people’s heads.”
From imprisonment to the Nobel Peace Prize, Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate Shirin Ebadi has battled for the soul of a nation poised at the centre of Middle Eastern and global events. Global Knowledge met the woman who is putting the law on trial.
A View from the East: Sadik al-Azm
“If Muslims are to manage to live in the modern world they should perhaps get used to the idea that not even Islam is above criticism or above satire.”
His books are banned, he has received death threats and been arrested. Global Knowledge met free-thinking Syrian philosopher Sadik al-Azm at Princeton University.
Saving the Treasures of Timbuktu
30 000 old and brittle documents are conserved and digitised through the Timbuktu Manuscripts Project.
Schools in the Line of Fire
Educational institutions, teachers and students have been frequent targets in the conflict in Thailand’s three southernmost provinces.
An Army Man Turns to Education
Thailand’s former army chief, Surayud Chulanont has turned to education as a key to solve the conflict in Thailand’s southernmost provinces.
Stealing Jerusalem
Palestinian researchers and institutions are being forced out of the city by tough Israeli restrictions.
Back to the Books
After 40 intense years of work both nationally and internationally for the rights of indigenous peoples, Ole Henrik Magga prefers to stay at home in Guovdageaidnu (Kautokeino) in northern Norway, where he is a professor of linguistics and language at the Sami University College. But his international engagement continues.
A Magnet for Students of Gender Equality
Norway is a world leader in promoting gender equality. Foreign students are drawn there to learn how to apply the Norwegian experience back in their home countries. And it’s not just women taking an active interest in the matter.
Not Lost in Translation
Language scholar Paul Bayethe Damasane confesses that he would never have passed mathematics in junior school if his teacher had not explained the concepts of the science subject in his Ndebele language.
Is it religion?
Would the same concept of religion apply for Taliban and Santa Claus?
Minority Report
The Ainu population of Japan is not recognised as an indigenous people and faces oppression. Ainu descendant Kanako Uzawa investigated the reasons and found them rooted deep in both history and modern politics.
Religion is Not Just Religion
It is a widely held opinion that religion has regained its strength in the West during the past decade, thus finding its way into spheres of society where power is distributed and where crucial decisions for world peace are made.
A Fair Share
Fairness is a stronger argument than need when the rich decide how much to give to the poor, an international economic experiment shows.
The Secrets of the Cenotes
The mystic water-filled caves in Mexico called cenotes may reveal new secrets of ancient Mayan culture.
The Sectarian Game
“It is difficult to work under poverty. Yet it is almost impossible to work when in fear for one’s of life.”
Break on Through to the Other Side
Palestinian and Israeli school children have long been taught their own side of the story with no mention of the other’s narrative.
Holy River Running Dry
The Himalayan glaciers that feed the River Ganges may disappear by 2030, according to a UN climate report.
Lack of Space
The University of Juba is in the process of relocating from Khartoum to Juba. The main challenge is to fit the large number of students and staff into the old university structure, according to Faiza A. Ali.
Keep On Movin’
“Our Zimbabwean partners do everything they can to keep it going and we have decided to follow them on this journey.”
An Interview with Shirin Ebadi
“Democracy is a culture. You cannot bring democracy to a country by dropping cluster bombs on the people’s heads.”
From imprisonment to the Nobel Peace Prize, Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate Shirin Ebadi has battled for the soul of a nation poised at the centre of Middle Eastern and global events. Global Knowledge met the woman who is putting the law on trial.
A View from the East: Sadik al-Azm
“If Muslims are to manage to live in the modern world they should perhaps get used to the idea that not even Islam is above criticism or above satire.”
His books are banned, he has received death threats and been arrested. Global Knowledge met free-thinking Syrian philosopher Sadik al-Azm at Princeton University.
Saving the Treasures of Timbuktu
30 000 old and brittle documents are conserved and digitised through the Timbuktu Manuscripts Project.
Schools in the Line of Fire
Educational institutions, teachers and students have been frequent targets in the conflict in Thailand’s three southernmost provinces.
An Army Man Turns to Education
Thailand’s former army chief, Surayud Chulanont has turned to education as a key to solve the conflict in Thailand’s southernmost provinces.
Stealing Jerusalem
Palestinian researchers and institutions are being forced out of the city by tough Israeli restrictions.
Back to the Books
After 40 intense years of work both nationally and internationally for the rights of indigenous peoples, Ole Henrik Magga prefers to stay at home in Guovdageaidnu (Kautokeino) in northern Norway, where he is a professor of linguistics and language at the Sami University College. But his international engagement continues.
A Magnet for Students of Gender Equality
Norway is a world leader in promoting gender equality. Foreign students are drawn there to learn how to apply the Norwegian experience back in their home countries. And it’s not just women taking an active interest in the matter.
Not Lost in Translation
Language scholar Paul Bayethe Damasane confesses that he would never have passed mathematics in junior school if his teacher had not explained the concepts of the science subject in his Ndebele language.
Is it religion?
Would the same concept of religion apply for Taliban and Santa Claus?
Minority Report
The Ainu population of Japan is not recognised as an indigenous people and faces oppression. Ainu descendant Kanako Uzawa investigated the reasons and found them rooted deep in both history and modern politics.
Religion is Not Just Religion
It is a widely held opinion that religion has regained its strength in the West during the past decade, thus finding its way into spheres of society where power is distributed and where crucial decisions for world peace are made.
A Fair Share
Fairness is a stronger argument than need when the rich decide how much to give to the poor, an international economic experiment shows.
The Secrets of the Cenotes
The mystic water-filled caves in Mexico called cenotes may reveal new secrets of ancient Mayan culture.
The Sectarian Game
“It is difficult to work under poverty. Yet it is almost impossible to work when in fear for one’s of life.”
Break on Through to the Other Side
Palestinian and Israeli school children have long been taught their own side of the story with no mention of the other’s narrative.
Holy River Running Dry
The Himalayan glaciers that feed the River Ganges may disappear by 2030, according to a UN climate report.
Lack of Space
The University of Juba is in the process of relocating from Khartoum to Juba. The main challenge is to fit the large number of students and staff into the old university structure, according to Faiza A. Ali.
Keep On Movin’
“Our Zimbabwean partners do everything they can to keep it going and we have decided to follow them on this journey.”