One hurricane after the other is slamming the coasts of islands in the Caribbean, leaving many dead and thousands more homeless. In the West, we tend to be more preoccupied with disasters on 'our own' coasts, like Harvey and Irma. But we should not forget Nepal....
Danish Kroner 15.878.000 million will be spent on development in 2018 according to the State Budget proposal from the government. In a meeting, the Minister argued that this was enough. I disagreed!...
The book "Making Africa Work" tells about the disastrous future the continent faces unless it acts quickly to consolidate democracy, liberalise economies, invest in people and ensure the rule of law....
Globalt Fokus is a platform for all of the Danish development organizations, and it recently invited some of the Danish ambassadors to discuss the challenge of the shrinking space for civil society we have been experiencing for many years in many countries around the world....
As a former practitioner inside the party-support community, I can easily see the usefullness of the thematic reflections, case studies and work sheets presented in the NDI document. However, the nature of the document also raises questions that I believe need to be asked....
Participating in the Pride Parade in Copenhagen yesterday, I understood how marginal Trump will be seen in a historical perspective, both as a person and as a president. There are more of 'us', who believe in the beauty of and need for 'diversity'....
I feel that something is rotten in the state of Denmark. with regard to the transition to a different and more sustainable society. Norway is moving from petrol to electricity powered cars. Why is the Danish government not showing leadership in this area? ...
This is STORY 9 in my series of Stories from 'Furukollen'. This one is about the Norwegian way of moving from petrol to electricity powered cars, and the opening of a loading station at Lesjaverk. Why is the Danish government not showing leadership in this area? ...
This is STORY 8 - and the last - in my series of Stories from 'Furukollen'. This one is about the art of fishing trout, which is really about establishing a relationship with nature, and also part of socialization.. ...
This is STORY 7 in my series of Stories from 'Furukollen'. This one is about being a globalist, and globetrotting with an open mind. Being able to do so in a comfortable manner is much easier if your own roots are strong. ...