Avoiding doom and gloom Is there an equitable balance between the efforts of developed and developing countries in averting worst case scenario as highlighted in the 2021 IPCC report? Mukhtar Adesunkanmi • September 27, 2021
Vulnerable children and the inconvenience of Dutch borders Dutch borders make the life of some groups of vulnerable children hard. Recent research shows that the rights of undocumented children in Curaçao – mostly from Venezuela – are severely under threat. Chrisje Sandelowsky • September 23, 2021
Police, panic, and fentanyl Police in the United States have told implausible stories about airborne fentanyl exposures for years. The real symptoms appear related to panic attacks and the psychological trauma of policing. Chase Burton • September 14, 2021
Who will stand up for Dutch children in Syria and Iraq? The Netherlands must respect children’s rights and take responsibility for Dutch children in camps in former IS areas. Ton Liefaard • August 31, 2021
Little Brother is watching you back: Introducing Citizen ‘Protect’ Protect is the new feature launched by Citizen, a controversial crime tracking app, where agents field alerts 24/7 from users in unsafe situations. Is this a new class of digital bodyguards, and at what cost? Julia Rootenberg • August 30, 2021
How fashion contributes to plastic pollution FFashion, particularly fast fashion, is a major contributor to plastic pollution in the form of microplastic fibres. The 80-year-old Martindale test for interior textiles could be part of the solution. Anouk Campagne and Esther Kentin • August 27, 2021
The youth climate movement and the resuscitation of climate science What can the youth climate movement do to resuscitate climate science in order to ensure the dignified life of present and future generations? Walter Burkard • July 22, 2021
Life in limbo: Unaccompanied children transitioning into adulthood More attention is needed for the challenges experienced by unaccompanied migrant children transitioning into adulthood in the Netherlands. Stephanie Rap, Kris van der Pas and Tihomir Sabchev • July 06, 2021
Abolitionist discourse in Malta In 2019, the Maltese Government issued a public consultation document for the reform of sex work and trafficking legislation. This post explores Maltese abolitionists’ arguments against the reform. Isotta Rossoni • July 05, 2021