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Category: Publication
Covid-19 beyond borders: The impact on Human Trafficking
By Priscilla Mardini Rehayem The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has claimed many lives without discrimination; it has relentlessly impacted numerous communities across the globe, all while exacerbating the pre-existing poverty and […]
VENEZUELA : The impact of US sanctions
Written by Ippei Kato ‘Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others’, Winston Churchill said. Democracy in Venezuela has in recent years come under siege. In […]
Open arms to designing Arms: looking into Australian’s changing image
Dr Donnell Davis June 2021 This report was presented at the June UNAAQ meeting as a preliminary investigation into the changing policies regarding preventative diplomacy, global citizenship, migration, defence mandate, […]
Time for diplomacy?
Recent years have seen a steady shift in Australia’s relationship with China, and over the last six months this shift has become dramatic as tensions continue to build. There are […]
Lebanon: An outcry from the heart of the Middle East
While the world battles through a pandemic, Lebanon is simultaneously striving to survive an unprecedented economic crisis and an indiscriminate wave of famine, ultimately fuelling a political revolution. If that […]
Was there slavery in Australia? Yes. It shouldn’t even be up for debate
Thalia Anthony, University of Technology Sydney and Stephen Gray, Monash University. Prime Minister Scott Morrison asserted in a radio interview that “there was no slavery in Australia”. This is a […]
Twinkle Twinkle Little War
THE ROLE OF CHILDREN IN PROLONGING VIOLENT CONFLICT By Mariel Verroya The Covid-19 lockdown allows us to reflect on the unfortunate realities that are happening in the world. We […]
Covid-19 and Gender-based Violence
The global response to COVID-19 has seen varying degrees of lockdown and enforced isolation laws put in place by governments everywhere. However, while stay-at-home measures are safe for some, others […]
Women peace and security achievements in Colombia
Over the past few decades, Colombian women and girls have been disproportionally affected by the ravages of war. This article describes Colombia’s main advances in the area of women, […]