Juvenile offenders face stigma once released.
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Ghana needs a more effective approach to juvenile justice reform that considers the long-term impact of detention on youth offenders.
Human rights campaigners react after losing an appeal in June 2022 against the UK Home Office’s plan to start flying asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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We wanted to examine not only the experiences that drove asylum seekers to the UK, but also the psychological effects of their experiences in the asylum system.
Science fiction offers a glimpse of what governments of the world are – and can become.
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Science fiction does more than entertain – it can also be used to better understand the political forces that shape the societies in which we live.
There is a dearth of women teaching at institutions of higher education in Ghana.
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Ghanaian traditional gender norms are the main barrier to Ghanaian women pursuing academic careers.
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The COVID-19 virus found its way into every area of our lives.
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Class allows us to understand inequality not as a consequence of personal failings, but as a socioeconomic issue.
Donald Trump is one of many political leaders through history who has claimed he embodies the voice of ‘the people’ – but which people he means matters quite a lot.
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Some fascists claim that democracy and fascism have the same goal – to give effect to the will of the people. But who the people are is where the ideologies divide.
Jacob Elordi as Nate in Euphoria.
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“Toxic masculinity” has been used to explain everything from the election of Donald Trump to why Ross from Friends is awful. But what does it actually mean?
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As words go, grief feels inadequate for describing public sentiment in the wake of the Queen’s death.
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Study shows that so-called “socio-cultural attitudes” are not a plausible explanation for the Muslim penalty.
Many types of people feel disengaged with technology.
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Think again if you assume only older people are isolated by technology.
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On March 24, government leaders, academics and scientists are gathering to discuss a better future for all.
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A look at how we decide which experts are the most trustworthy - and the possible biological basis behind it.
A man pairs Kenyan maize flour staple ugali with a traditional vegetable known as murenda (jute mallow).
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Facing a growing bias against indigenous crops, Kenyan researchers set out to showcase the value in local options - and set a global standard.
Six out of 10 community college students do not earn a degree.
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Community college students reveal some of the top reasons why they leave school without a degree.
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Politicians should take into account the psychological impact of being jobless.
There are real differences between generations – but none of them relate to avocado toast.
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Tropes around woke warriors and their heartless parents get us nowhere.
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Values in adulthood rarely change. But major events, like wars — and pandemics — can shift our priorities.
Finding a way forward.
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Join a major event aimed at addressing the pandemic’s social impacts.
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The line between what is normal and what is pathological has blurred. We risk our collective sanity and our planet if we stick to business as usual.