ABC of Social Resilience: Surviving and Thriving Together The following text was originally published by the University of Münster (Germany) as part of their “Frag Sophie!” public engagement initiative. This project focuses on translating complex scientific knowledge into accessible, child-friendly insights. We are proud to share the complete English version of this essay here to …
Interview with Benedikt Kern from the Ökumenisches Netzwerk Asyl in der Kirche in Nordrhein-Westfalen Azher Hameed Qamar First published at Cofund MDC Space. Read the original here. This interview was conducted with Benedikt Kern, a theologian who works at the Ökumenisches Netzwerk Asyl in der Kirche in Nordrhein-Westfalen. As part of my work on migration, diaspora, …
At the Edge of Humanity: Reflections on the Movie Green Border and Enacted Resilience (2023) Azher Hameed Qamar First published at Cofund MDC Space. Read the original here. Recently, as part of the COFUND (Migration, Diaspora and Citizenship) project at the University of Münster, I suggested the movie Green Border by Agnieszka Holland at Cineplex Münster. What began as …
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Rethinking Climate Adaptation: A Social Lens on Resilience Climate change research has paid little attention to the social dimensions of resilience and their link to social capital. The article “Social dimensions of resilience and climate change: a rapid review of theoretical approaches” reviews 27 studies (18 directly relevant) to explore how social capital connects with …
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Rethinking Democracy: The Urgent Need for Inclusive and Respectful Discourse Azher Hameed Qamar In today’s political climate, where fear and polarization often dominate public discourse, the language used by political leaders matters more than ever. Across Europe and beyond, we are witnessing the rise of parties that present themselves as defenders of democracy and national …
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Create a Stronger Community: Why This Book Belongs on Your Shelf Today As part of a public engagement initiative to make scientific knowledge child-friendly, an essay expanding on the core concepts of this book was published by the University of Münster. You can read the full article and explore the “ABC of Social Resilience” online …
Azher Hameed Qamar – This article was originally published at The Loop and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. Qamar, A. H. (2023, October 16). The Tidö Agreement drags Sweden’s social welfare sector into ethical crisis. The Loop – ECPR’s Political Science Blog. https://theloop.ecpr.eu/the-tido-agreement-drags-swedens-social-welfare-sector-into-ethical-crisis/ The Swedish government has proposed an obligation that would …
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