On September the 22nd, UF Malmö members and others intrigued had a rare chance to sit down and hear the story of Mi Jin, a North Korean defector. The hall in Orkanen filled up with curiosity – the lived reality of people inside North Korea remains the great unknown of
Category: 34th edition – Leaders
Women’s Leadership in Bosnia and Herzegovina
What comes to your mind when you think of a “leader”? For three women leading various organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ‘leadership’ is synonymous with patriarchy, rape and war crimes. Rape was a common practice for soldiers in the Bosnian War and more than a decade after the conflict, some
Faces of Leadership around the World
Leadership can be interpreted in many ways and be portrayed in a variety of ways. We don’t always think of leadership when we pass by that statue on our way to a lecture or work. Nor do we think of it taking a picture of a monument when we are
Social Reforms, Corruption and Missing People: The Telenovela of Bolivian Political Leadership
When we, the writers of Pike and Hurricane, decided on this month’s overall topic “leadership”, I instantly thought of the Bolivian president Juan Evo Morales Ayma who has always been a fascinating political figure to me. Every time I hear his name, I get transferred back to the time I
Switzerland: A State Run by 8 Million People?
Is it not spread all over the world that Switzerland is well organised, has a good and stable government and the population of 8 million feels safe and respected? Switzerland works with elements of a direct democracy. The uniqueness of this structure gives every Swiss citizen a lot of power. But
Ashin Wirathu: One Man Triggering Ethnic Conflict
The violence against Myanmar’s Rohingyas is nothing new. For more than three years, the media has reported about attacks and hate speech against the Muslim minority and criticized Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy and Nobel Peace Prize-winner, for her silence on what the
Merkel: The Neverending Story
On September 18, 2005, Angela Merkel (CDU: Christian Democratic Union) was elected German chancellor for the first time. Now, twelve years later, the German people have declared their trust in her once more despite controversial debates as for example over Merkel’s handling of the refugee crisis which splits the country,
Under Pressure: Right-Wing Party AfD Moves into the German Parliament
“The AfD will hunt Merkel down. We will reclaim our country and our people”, is what party representative Alexander Gauland proclaimed in reaction to his party’s success in the German parliament election. The AfD (“Alternative für Deutschland”- engl. “Alternative for Germany”) gained 12.6% of all votes, making them the third-biggest
Environmental leadership: When doing good ends with death
Have you ever been in the situation when you have tried to help the other person but your input was not appreciated? Some environmental leaders in today’s world don’t end up appreciated for their effort. They end up dead. Lives at stake People who try to defend the environment are