The Coloniality of Contemporary Human Rights Discourses on ‘Honour’ in and Around the United Nations Peer-reviewed research by: Hasret Cetinkaya When it comes to human rights, what does ‘honour’ mean, exactly? Where has that meaning come from? While the concept may bring certain ideas and imaginaries forward, Hasret Cetinkaya shows how they can stem from racist …
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Paradigm shift or business as usual? Workers’ views on multi-stakeholder initiatives in Bangladesh Peer-reviewed research by: Dr Naila Kabeer, Lopita Huq, Dr Munshi Sulaiman 2023 will mark 10 years since the Rana Plaza building collapse, a disaster increasingly forgotten by consumer stakeholders in the Global North. Yet the scale and scope of Rana Plaza has …
When it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE), how can we better understand tensions between citizenship and safety? Find out in this open-access article.
A quantitative comparative approach Peer-reviewed research by: Dr Sait Bayrakdar and Dr Andrew King When it comes to self-reported encounters with discrimination, harassment, and violence from 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals and communities, experiences vary. In this article, the authors show how different experiences for LGBT individuals track across three different countries (Germany, Portugal and the UK). Here, …
Inequalities across fashion sector highlighted through COVID-19 Peer-reviewed research by: Dr Taylor Brydges and Dr Mary Hanlon The global fashion and apparel industry is unequal by design, with asymmetrical power dynamics impacting garment worker wages and supports. What impact did COVID-19 have on the global fashion and apparel industry? How did international companies and brands …
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How is Canada doing when it comes to meeting global standards set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? Peer-reviewed research: Dr Tracy Smith-Carrier and Jacqueline On In 2021, Canada launched its Canadian Indicator Framework for the Sustainable Development Goals. In this article, the author’s show how Canada has committed to no more than ‘business as …
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Community sport and leisure programs for young people from refugee backgrounds, London, UK Peer-reviewed research article: Robyn Smith, Dr Louise Mansfield, and Dr Emma Wainwright While being forced to flee your home country at the hands of conflict, climate emergency or persecution brings unique trauma, resettlement brings new and complex challenges. In this article, the author’s …
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Will COVID-19 support the transition to a more sustainable fashion industry? Peer-reviewed research article: Dr Taylor Brydges, Dr Monique Retamal & Dr Mary Hanlon COVID-19 has had a massive impact on global supply chains, and the fashion industry is no exception. In this article, the author’s unpack key tensions to consider whether COVID-19 has worked …
COVID-19 saw widescale disruptions to the social, cultural, political and economic fabric of everyday life for countless individuals the world over. New research from MacLachlan, McMellon and Inchley (2022) draw attention to the toll the pandemic has played on children’s rights, in the context of mental health. There is a need to shift away from …
