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Translation Notes

Sapiens

Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights, met with stakeholders in the Philippines to report on the status of the country regarding environmental and human rights protection. Read the introduction to the collection here. In November 2023 , Ian Fry , the first U.N.

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A Venezuelan Election … in Chile

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A Multinational, Multiethnic Alternative in Chile’s Migrant Settlements 221 Politicians, 23 Journalists, and Six Human Rights Activists Detained Since the Presidential Elections SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything Human is produced by Written In Air. Is One Third of Venezuelas Population About to Flee?

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Want More Innovation? Try Connecting the Dots Between Engineering and Humanities

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The point is that the connections between humanities and science have been lost in today’s separation of disciplines. Indeed, a recent report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences discovered that humanities and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) training majors largely dwell in different silos.

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We Have to Meet in Person to Be Moved by People’s Stories

Anthropology News

Anthropology has been quite slow to embrace Helen Schwartzman’s insight in The Meeting: Gatherings in Organizations and Communities (1989) that meetings offer a vital window into collective human projects and organizations. Josh Meyer is the section contributing editor for the Association for the Anthropology of Policy.

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The Politics and Limits of Aspiration

Anthropology News

First, Sinovuyo described Launch’s distinct approach to life orientation (LO), a compulsory subject added to the national curriculum during the transition from apartheid that focuses on the study of self and society through lessons on personal and social development, civics and human rights, health, and career readiness.

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How Water Insecurity Impacts Women’s Health

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Working in Indonesia and Peru, we also use this research, and our close partnerships with local communities and organizations, to spur action that supports gender equality and the basic human right to water. WATER INSECURITY AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE The statistics on rising water insecurity are distressing. An estimated “1.8

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Treasuring Indonesian Culture; From Local Practice to State Political Ritual

Anthropology News

The post Treasuring Indonesian Culture; From Local Practice to State Political Ritual appeared first on Anthropology News. Conversely, community-driven initiatives cultivate a deeper connection with cultural heritage, ensuring its long-term viability.