A new documentary examines what happens when there are more forest fires in Sweden, storms in the Faroe Islands, landslides in Norway and sea level rise in Denmark. NordForsk participated in the opening night of the documentary film festival CPH:DOX.
The threats from the American president have made the Greenlandic population to demand their rights and raise their voices, says PhD student Arnarak Patricia Bloch.
The rise of so-called populist right parties, some of which have anti-immigration agendas, raises questions on how this impacts people with migrant backgrounds in the Nordics and Baltics.
When a society is in a crisis, it is often the majority that gets the focus, and we quickly forget about the vulnerable groups. Nordic researchers are investigating how a minority group of children and young people can get help when the next crisis arises.
There are specific challenges for Indigenous women subjected to violence that are tied to colonial structures. Support systems often fall short, and there are circumstances that can make it more difficult to leave an abusive relationship, shows research.
Nordic research shows that there were no negative risks associated with pregnant women receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic. On the contrary, there were benefits for both the pregnant woman and the unborn child.
Rapid change, repeated crises and superpowers trying to reinstate imperialistic reasoning leave many feeling nostalgic. The past is a viral political tool, according to Manuel Menke, a researcher analysing the political use of the past in the Nordics.
