Planet Mundus is a series of global affairs podcasts taped by journalists from five continents, based in five cities: Aarhus, Hamburg, Amsterdam, London and Swansea.
For this second part of our final #SlowNews podcast on migration and refugees, we look at the Burundian crisis and the refugee situation in the Great Lakes region due to this crisis. Through the voice of two Burundian refugees and the expertise of humanitarian workers and researchers, we give an overview of the highly underreported political and humanitarian crisis in this East African country which lead to huge migration movements. Since 2015, nearly 400,000 people have been fleeing to the neighboring countries, mainly Tanzania and Rwanda, or continued to Uganda. How is the situation for a Burundian refugee in these countries? How do the receiving countries and humanitarian organizations handle the arrival of hundres of thousands refugees again? Is there any hope for the Burundian refugees to go back to their home country? Tune in for answers and learn about this "forgotten case", Burundi. *** Our thanks go to our onterview partners (in order of appearance): - Arsène Arakaza: former chairperson of the Burundian refugee community in Uganda; - Joe-Philbert Karangwa (Twitter: @joe_karangwa): Burundian journalist in Rwandan exile; - Eugene Sibomana: humanitarian professional working with Burundian refugees in Rwanda; - Lucy Hovil (Twitter: @LucyHovil): senior research associate for the International Refugee Rights Initiative (@IntRefRights). *** Media & reading recommendations: - Radio Peace FM (@RadioPeaceFM): refugee radio for Burundians in Rwanda; founder: Joe-Philbert Karangwa; - Journal Plume du Réfugié: refugee newspaper for Burundians in Uganda; founder: Arsène Arakaza; - Iwacu: independent Burundian press agency; reporting in Kirundi, French & English; online: https://www.iwacu-burundi.org/ - Lucy Hovil & Thijs Van Laer (2019). "The trouble with plans to send 116,000 Burundian refugees home," in The New Humanitarian. Online: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/ *** Music: With the kind authorization of the producer, we used original Burundian drummers' music from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQcVmDIrtc&lc=z23uvh2jlpv0updql04t1aokg2ktmwfqd55ht5qkvs2zrk0h00410.1557329112845909. Thank you!
Migration continues to be a dominating topic across the world. For example in the upcoming European elections some say it is one of the deciding topics. We take a closer look at it with two concluding #SlowNews episodes on migration to end our podcast-year. Today, in Part I of our migration focus, we look at migration to and going from Denmark - a special case in the European context: Denmark decided not to follow the common guidelines that EU member states have agreed on. To get some inside views, we spoke to Eva Singer, Director of the Asylum Department of the Danish Refugee Council. She will guide you with us through application procedures, forced return and the political ‘paradigm shift’ of 2015 in Denmark. **"Migration Part II - A Burundian perspective within the Great Lakes Region" will be online in the beginning of next week.**
We are back with a different kind of #SlowNews this week! A zoom in on 4 individual topics that have been covered in the news these past few weeks: 1) Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights - a very controversial move; 2) Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe & Malawi - disaster preparedness in Sub-Sahara Africa; 3) #Kwibuka25 - a quarter century after the Genocide against the Tutsi 1994 in Rwanda; 4) Referendums - a debate in times of Brexit. We have some weeks of Easter Break before us now - but stay tuned, we’ll be coming back with a special edition of #SlowNews as we currently work on an in-depth episode about refugees trying to return home! Thank you for listening.
This week we’ll provide you with some interesting insights into Nowruz - a huge festival that is celebrated in Iran and Central Asia. Also, we look on further religious and pagan traditions and how they are celebrated in different countries.
In mid-February this year, India and Pakistan again picked up on their long-standing conflict over the most heavily militarized part of the world – Kashmir. Can we best understand the recent events as a mere game of egos, or should we instead interpret them in light of India’s upcoming elections? Our guest journalists in the studio, Tamkinat from Pakistan and Hannah from India, debate what makes Kashmir the bone of contention and discuss its geopolitical and geo-economic relevance, as well as where China stands on the issue. We begin slowly, by contextualizing the conflict in history and questioning how British colonial rule has laid the ground for Pakistan’s and India’s decade-long “sibling rivalry”. We wrap up by questioning why territorial disputes are such a non-negotiable for states today.
This planet mundus show focusses on one of the most essential parts in life - food. We discuss danish dishes, the sustainable supermarket WeFood and spill the tea on where to find the best food in Aarhus for a students on a budget.
++ A closer look at the Nigerian elections and media coverage of elections across the continent ++ At least 20 out of 54 African countries hold elections this year, media is talking about another “African Elections Year”. Nigeria made the start of this with its presidential elections last week on February 23, 2019. In this fifth episode of our podcast #SlowNews we therefore first take a closer look at the Nigerian elections with insights from Kelechi, a Nigerian living in Aarhus. Sticking with the Nigerian elections for a while, we then try to critically evaluate international media coverage of them to conclude on a broader level about how media covers the “African Elections Year” and how you can consume journalistic reports about any elections on the African continent more consciously. In this episode, we also address some concerns raised about our last podcast on Venezuela (Venezuela 4) and correct a few imprecisions. Please always feel free to send us your feedback!
From the country with the biggest oil reserves in the world to people starving. Venezuela is in a deep humanitarian crisis. What happened? Since May, the people of Venezuela have been protesting against their president Nicola Maduro. Just three weeks ago, the opposition leader Juan Guaidó was declared interim president - against the will of Maduro of course. So now there’s not only a humanitarian crisis but a severe political crisis in Venezuela. These specific events give us a good opportunity to look beyond mainstream media's extensive coverage to elaborate the trends that have shaped the situation in Venezuela for many years and break down dominant narratives. We bring to you a personal story from Kim, a fellow journalism student from Venezuela. Also we look at different countries' reaction to the crisis, and discuss the often quoted "failure of yet another socialist state". Tune in!
In the Planet Mundus Show of the 13th Feb, 2019, the Master students of the Mundus Journalism programme talked about some good news from around the world, looked at Valentine's Day in different countries and travelled to Senegal to meat Thiat from the political movement Y'en a Marre.
Christmas special - Slow News by Planet Mundus
Brexit: how do young people see it? by Planet Mundus
How do internationals in Denmark experience crises back in their home countries? For every person, going abroad to study or to work is a huge discussion. We leave behind family and friends, familiarity, a nice apartment or unfinished projects. But for some, it is again harder - because they leave their countries while their own people are suffering from a humanitarian and political crisis. This is the case for quite a few of our fellow students at Mundus Journalism. South America hardly makes it to the news here in Denmark even though huge crises make people suffer outside of our attention. For example, in Brazil with newly elected right-wing president Bolsonaro, people get threatened every day and the future of the country is unclear. Or in Nicaragua hundreds of people got killed by government forces during peaceful manifestations and the president still won’t step down. We will talk to our Brazilian and Nicaraguan friends from the program to learn more about these situations back in their home countries and also we will have the chance to listen to other Latin American women who have a lot of expat and activism experience here in Denmark while the countries they call home are in bad situations. We will talk about their personal experiences and difficulties, but also about possibilities to act while being abroad, giving us hope to change something, no matter where you are. Also, you will have the chance to learn more about support possibilities being an international friend here in Aarhus. Tune in! About the show: Narrator: Louisa Esther Mugabo Contributors: Méline Laffabry, Juliette Freysson, Denitsa Demitrova, Louise Rasmussen, Valerie Krall Interview partners: Isabela Santos Martel, Mariana Sales de Oliveira & Tiago Bianchi from Brazil; Dánae Vilchez from Nicaragua; Selma Vital from Brazil; Claudia Adeath from Mexico Editors: Louisa Esther Mugabo & Méline Laffabry Text: Louisa Esther Mugabo Picture: Louisa Esther Mugabo, edited by Nanna Vedel-Hertz Music: ‘Fortaleza’ by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena; Mysteries by Dan Lebowitz; Surrender by Dan Lebowitz More information: Follow Dánae from Nicaragua on Twitter: @DanaeVilchez Article by Dánae in the Washington Post (in Spanish) Café MellemFolk Aarhus Network for Refugee Voices
The world this week: Russia and Ukraine in the Kerch Strait by Planet Mundus
Universities – As students this is clearly a topic we think about often. But even beyond the student life, higher education is a hot topic across Europe. While some see universities as important institutions that are direly underfunded and overcrowded, others see them as uneconomical money-sinks that are stuck in their own bubble. On this episode we discuss the problems which universities across Europe are facing, attempts at reform, future perspectives and, of course, our own experiences with different university systems.
The annual shopping madness is back – it’s Black Friday! Are you on the run for cheap prices but don’t wanna stand in line in crowded shops? Why not trying some other Alternatives? Listen to our show and get insights into the background of Black Friday and more sustainable ways of shopping and purchasing. Also, we provide hands-on tips on where it's worth to go shopping if you maybe even want to do good and be sustainable while doing so.
We are living in a time, where in the news business, speed is considered crucial. We journalists are under pressure to get the story quickly; better yet - get it first. But more and more, we are wondering, what is behind those headlines of the breaking news? Being young journalism students in Aarhus, we have hit the breaks and present to you our new podcast SLOW NEWS. We try to give you an alternative to the mainstream media, and more importantly, we give ourselves as reporters and you, our listeners, time to investigate and understand a news event in depth, seek out untold stories and present different angles. We value meaning over mere information. In this first episode of our podcast, we will introduce you to the concept of Slow News and give you the opportunity to get to know our team.
Are you feeling the Christmas vibe?? Like it or not, the lights are up and Christmas season is underway here in Aarhus and Bridget and Anastasia are live in the studio to talk about it. With guests Julia, Jesper, and Galina we talk about Christmas traditions in Denmark as well as in Russia and Ukraine. For some musical inspiration, as always we have a Spotify playlist cued up for you all prepared by Julia. Just search Planet Mundus on Spotify. Want to see some typical Danish Christmas programming? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKRuvDJrMwA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2j-qS9NYQQbN1zXVBek8lq3JlpOeVopct71WX6RwdLIUqGZg1AWn-buqQ Sit back, tune in, and enjoy! Cheers, The Mundus Crew
As the main focus of EuroAlike is Europe we decided to start by the beginning and define what is eurocentrism. Where does it come from? What is it? Is it good, bad or both? How do you talk about Europe without falling into bad habits? Here is our answer and the launching of our new podcast!
This week on Planet Mundus our hosts Roza Ismailaj and Anastasia Park are bringing you advice on how to stay sane as the days get shorter here in Aarhus. We talk with Bridget Dooley about some great spots in town for a cozy coffee in town, with Tami Tariq about Aarhus' underground comedy scene, and with William Peterson for a Danish perspective of Hygge. Sit back, relax, and tune in!
Author: Miriam Karout http://planetmundus.com/
Author: Cecilia Arregui and Mario Braga http://planetmundus.com/
Author: Miriam Karout www.planetmundus.com
www.planetmundus.com Author: Shubham Kaushik
Since August 25th, over 600,000 Rohingyas have fled Myanmar. This Muslim minority has been terrorized by its own government and military for over five decades. Despite the fact that Bangladesh has done an enormous job by receiving and supporting thousands of refugees, many of them are also being trafficked and enslaved. Authors: Cecilia Arregui and Ramon Royandoyan Photo credit: Creative Commons www.planetmundus.com
Author: Shubham Kaushik http://planetmundus.com/
Author: Shubham Kaushik www.planetmundus.com
Climate change is global and Denmark is a country surrounded by water. Two facts that the people who live at the coasts of Denmark feel everyday. Last week, Studenterhus Aarhus organised a study trip to the West coast of Jutland where students learned about the climate challenges this region is facing. But also about the job opportunities that come along for young people, for example the EU-funded Coast to Coast Climate Challenge project and the “Climatorium”. Author: Pia Behme www.planetmundus.com
www.planetmundus.com Authors: Alicia Medina and Ramon Royandoyan
www.planetmundus.com Author: Miriam Karout
At December 9th, Aarhus celebrated the great finale of the European Capital of Culture. It was not only time to celebrate but also time to review the past year. Annabell Brockhues talked with Lene Øster, regional and program manager of Aarhus 2017, about the highlights and the impact the title European Capital of Culture has had and will have on Aarhus and Midjutland. Author: Annabell Brockhues www.planetmundus.com
Today’s good news deal with a Syrian refugee winning the Children’s Peace Prize, “super beans” offer new solutions to hunger-prone parts of Africa and cow dung as car fuel. Author: Lisa Urlbauer www.planetmundus.com
Do you remember which song you listened to on February 21 five years ago? Ten years ago? Well, we remember which songs were going big more than fifty years ago - today! Among those is the album “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, by Simon and Garfunkel. On February 21 in 1970, Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the UK chart with the album “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and the single of the same title. This episode digs deep into the duo’s final studio album and its most popular singles. Author: Miriam Karout, www.planetmundus.com Image Copyright: Simon & Garfunkel perform at the Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, The Netherlands in 1982. Source: Nationaal Archief - Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 932-2090 (CC - allowed to share and distribute if author is named)
Last November, the United Nations stressed that Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women. According to a Small Arms survey conducted in 2016, among the 25 countries with the highest rates of femicide in the world, 14 are from this region. Activist movements and changes in legislation have tried to change this situation in many Latin American states, but women are still being killed just for their sex on a daily basis. Authors: Cecilia Arregui, Mário Braga, www.planetmundus.com
Authors: Alicia Medina and Mário Braga www.planetmundus.com
Doing well academically and feeling comfortable in a classroom has a lot to do with adjusting to the study culture of a place. The Danish study culture, with a relatively informal student-professor relationship, intensive pre-class preparation and a lot of group work, can be difficult to navigate for students coming from different backgrounds. This week, we discuss how to to academics like the Danes! Author: Shubham Kaushik, www.planetmundus.com
Author: Melanie Raidl, www.planetmundus.com
Imagine you get arrested for posting something on facebook. Or you are facing charges for protesting peacefully against war. Or you are harassed for defending human rights. And then you start receiving letters from hundreds and thousands of people around the world. All these letters show support from people you don’t know. But they will stand by you – and there will stand up for you. That is the idea of Amnesty International's worldwide initiative “Write for rights”, which also took place in Aarhus. Author: Annabell Brockhues www.planetmundus.com
Are you looking for a job? The Company Dating promoted by the Business and Social Science School might be the right place for you. The event will bring together over 700 students and about 50 companies with concrete job offers in different positions to talk and try to find the right “match”. Jane Madsen, a career consultant at Aarhus BSS, explains how to be prepared and what to expect from the event. Image copyright: Aarhus BSS/Author: Mário Braga, www.planetmundus.com
The fashion retailer H&M burns tons of usable, unsold clothes every year in Sweden and Denmark. What is causing this waste of resources? Pia Behme talked with Else Skjold, Assistant Professor for sustainable design at the Kolding Design School, about recycling, the quality of garments and the consumer’s responsibility. Author: Pia Pehme Photo copyright: Ogiyoshisan CC BY-SA 3.0 www.planetmundus.com
Author: Miriam Karout www.planetmundus.com
Author: Miriam Karout, www.planetmundus.com
A reading group in Aarhus is trying to start interesting conversations using feminist texts and building a safe space for discussion about this still-controversial issue. One of our reporters got a chance to attend a reading session and talk to Sophia Kier-Byfield, the initiator of the reading group. Tune in to listen to how the group started, what a reading group session looks like, and the kind of feminism they want to associate with. Author: Shubham Kaushik, www.planetmundus.com
Author: Shubham Kaushik www.planetmundus.com
In today’s section on good news, you can hear about two balinese sisters enforcing the prohibition of plastic bags on Bali, the UN trial of Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic, and the EU sanctioning Poland for logging its primeval forest. Author: Lisa Urlbauer www.planetmundus.com
As the current mandate of the UN Peacekeeping mission comes to an end on March 31st, and the Security Council needs to decide what to do with its longest and most expensive mission ever, violence is quickly escalating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). President Joseph Kabila is in the seven year of a five-year term, and has been finding excuses to postpone the elections since late 2016. In the meantime, there are over 120 rebel groups operating in the mineral-rich eastern part of the country, and more than 4.5 million people are displaced from their homes. Author: Cecilia Arregui, Mário Braga, www.planetmundus.com
Beate Zschäpe, Günter Grass, Holger Apfel – and the list goes on: Published in 2014, the song “Beate Zschäpe hört U2” (Beate Zschäpe listens to U2) mentions not only the German extremist but also politicians and artists who expressed antisemitic or racist thoughts. It also stresses the everyday phenomenon of xenophobia: It is Max Mustermann (the German equivalent to John Doe), who attacks a refugee camp in the song. Author: Pia Behme, www.planetmundus.com/Photo credit: ©Robert Eikelpoth
Author: Miriam Karout, www.planetmundus.com
Brazil just faced its worst recession in 30 years. From 2014 to 2016, the country’s Gross Domestic Product fell 8.2%. In the meantime, inflation spiked to 10.6% and unemployment hit a record high of 13.7%. In 2017, however, the Brazilian economy grew 1% boosting hopes across the nation that things will get better from now on. But will they? Slow News explores why the economic recovery is not a sure thing for South America’s largest country. Foto: Pixabay //Author: Mário Braga, www.planetmundus.com
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