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Internationale studerende er her allerede – lad os få flere af dem til at blive
No full textDanmark har brug for arbejdskraft, og mange internationale dimittender vil gerne bidrage. Derfor skal vi blive endnu bedre til at fastholde flere internationale talenter i Danmark
Scientists' Coalition perspectives on articles of the Chair's text
Get PDFThe Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution are United Nations member states who will convene for the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Geneva (INC5.2) 5-14 August, 2025 to negotiate a global plastics treaty. The Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty ('The Scientists' Coalition') is an international network of independent scientific and technical experts who have been contributing robust science to treaty negotiators since INC1 in 2022. The Scientists' Coalition established a series of working groups following INC5.1 in Busan, Korea 25 November - 1 December 2024. Each working group has produced science-based responses to the selected articles of 'the Chair's text' (the latest version of the draft global plastics treaty text). This Letter to the Editor summarises those responses
They Didn't Stay Silent: Exploring Lived Experiences and Activism among survivors of Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Child Marriage
No full textThrough a combination of interviews, podcasts, and public testimonies from survivors, this research explores the lived experiences of women who have survived forced child marriage (FCM) and female genital mutilation (FGM). Using an interpretative phenomenological approach and Social Norms Theory, this research aims to understand how these practices are experienced, justified, and contested.By situating our research in the UK and focusing on migrant communities, we challenge the dominant assumptions that exist about FCM and FGM being only a Global South issue, with our findings showing that these practices are also prevalent in Western societies. These practices are deeply rooted in gender inequality, honor codes, and the control of female sexuality. Additionally, they are sustained by patriarchal norms, social expectations, and intergenerational beliefs. We analyze how survivors experience, navigate, and resist these societal pressures, and how that led them to create change through activism. Through advocacy and sharing their personal stories, they challenge the norms that once silenced them. Our study concludes that survivor-led activism and grassroots implementations are essential to contest these harmful practices. Education, community dialogue, and culturally sensitive interventions are crucial in achieving the desired norms change, as legal reforms alone have been proven to be insufficient. By amplifying survivor voices, we can challenge these deeply rooted norms and work towards a future where all girls and women live free from violence and coercion
The Weakest Voice Is Rarely Heard: A Case Study of Child Participation and Legal Inequality in the Implementation of the Danish Child Act: A Case Study of Child Participation and Legal Inequality in the Implementation of the Danish Child Act
No full textSpecialet undersøger, hvordan intentionerne i Barnets Lov omsættes i kommunal praksis, når det gælder inddragelse af børn og unge under 18 år med betydelig og varigt nedsat fysisk eller psykisk funktionsevne eller indgribende kronisk eller langvarig lidelse i sociale myndighedssager. Undersøgelsen bygger på en flerstrenget metode med kvalitative interviews, dokumentanalyse og kvantitative data og analyserer spændet mellem lovens rettighedsbaserede ambitioner og den oplevede virkelighed i sagsbehandlingen. Med afsæt i teoretiske modeller fra Lipsky, Lundy, Arnstein og Hart belyses børns deltagelsesmuligheder og de strukturelle, juridiske og faglige forhold, der former graden af reel indflydelse. Analysen viser, at selvom børnesamtaler gennemføres oftere end tidligere, tillægges barnets perspektiv sjældent afgørende vægt i den endelige afgørelse. Børneinddragelsen begrænses ofte af tidspres, metodefrihed og manglende fælles standarder, hvilket fører til stor praksisvariation og retlig ulighed – særligt for børn og unge med betydelig og varigt nedsat funktionsevne eller langvarige lidelser. Den kvantitative dokumentation viser høje omgørelsesprocenter, stigende sagstal og lav implementeringsgrad, hvilket samlet set svækker retssikkerheden. Interviewanalysen viser desuden, at sagsbehandlere efterlyser specialiserede redskaber, tværfaglig sparring og organisatorisk understøttelse, hvis børneinddragelse skal være meningsfuld og systematisk. En central barriere for barnets mulighed for medbestemmelse og reel indflydelse er fraværet af partsstatus for børn og unge med betydelig og varigt nedsat fysisk eller psykisk funktionsevne eller langvarig lidelse i sager om handicapkompenserende ydelser. Da disse sager er placeret under kapitel 8 i Barnets Lov og ikke betragtes som egentlige børnesager, opnår børnene ikke de rettigheder, der gælder for andre børn fra det fyldte 10. år – herunder aktindsigt, klageadgang og krav om vægtning af barnets udsagn. Det betyder, at barnet formelt kan inddrages, men uden garanti for, at dets perspektiv får betydning for afgørelsen. Specialet konkluderer, at intentionen om børneinddragelse ikke kan realiseres uden strukturel understøttelse og retlig ligestilling for målgruppen. Der er behov for, at børn og unge med betydelig og varigt nedsat funktionsevne eller langvarige lidelser tildeles partsstatus på linje med andre børn fra det fyldte 10. år, samt at der udvikles specialiserede metoder og organisatoriske rammer, der understøtter deltagelse som en integreret del af sagsforløbet. Først når børns stemmer – også de svage, stille og komplekse – reelt får betydning, kan Barnets Lov leve op til sit formål om at sætte barnet først.This thesis investigates how the intentions of the Danish Child Act (Barnets Lov) are implemented in municipal practice regarding the participation of children and young people under the age of 18 with significant and permanent physical or mental impairments or with chronic or long-term conditions in social welfare cases. The study is based on a multi-method approach, combining qualitative interviews, document analysis and quantitative data, and explores the gap between the Act’s rights-based ambitions and the lived realities of casework. Drawing on theoretical models by Lipsky, Lundy, Arnstein, and Hart, the analysis examines children's opportunities for participation and the structural, legal, and professional factors shaping the extent of their actual influence. The findings show that although child interviews are conducted more frequently than before, the child's perspective rarely carries decisive weight in the final decision. Participation is often constrained by time pressure, methodological discretion, and the lack of shared standards, resulting in considerable variation in practice and legal inequality—especially for children with significant and permanent impairments or long-term conditions. Quantitative data reveal high appeal reversal rates, increasing case numbers, and low implementation levels, all of which weaken legal safeguards. Interview data further indicate that caseworkers call for specialised tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and organisational support to ensure meaningful and systematic child participation. A key barrier to the child’s ability to influence decisions is the absence of legal party status for children and young people with significant and permanent impairments or long-term conditions in cases concerning disability-related support. These cases fall under Chapter 8 of the Child Act and are not recognised as formal child protection cases. As a result, children do not receive the same rights as other children from the age of 10—including access to case files, the right to appeal, and the obligation to consider the child’s views. Thus, children may be formally involved in these cases, but there is no guarantee that their perspective will impact the outcome. The thesis concludes that the ambition of child participation cannot be realised without structural support and legal equality for this group. There is a need to grant children with significant and permanent impairments or long-term conditions party status equal to that of other children from the age of 10, and to develop specialised methods and organisational frameworks that embed participation as an integral part of the case process. Only when children’s voices—including the quiet, complex, and vulnerable—truly matter, can the Child Act fulfil its purpose of putting the child first
The Role of Identity in Resocialisation: A Critical Realist Analysis of Structural Conditions, Communities of Practice, and Methodological Challenges
No full textThis thesis investigates how identity shapes the resocialisation of current and former prisoners in Denmark, applying a critical realist framework. Drawing on theoretical perspectives from Maruna through redemption scripts and identity change, Lave & Wenger’s communities of practice, and Honneth’s theory of recognition, the study explores how structural conditions, institutional norms, and social relationships affect the opportunities for identity change. The analysis is based on qualitative interviews with experts who work within the field, highlighting how social recognition, trust, and participation in meaningful communities are essential to enabling desistance from crime. A key challenge addressed in the thesis concerns the restricted access to the prison environment, which might reflect broader trends of institutional closure and control that limit researchers’ ability to engage directly with prisoners. These barriers, shaped by concerns over security, scientific relevance and risk management, illustrate how institutional structures not only shape identity processes but also influence which perspectives become visible in research. The findings demonstrate that resocialisation is not just an individual task but is deeply conditioned by institutional logics and social structures that can either support or hinder identity change. The thesis concludes that effective resocialisation strategies must adopt a holistic and relational approach, addressing both individual motivation and the broader structural and relational barriers that affect opportunities for sustainable change
The Danish Elder Care Reform in Practice - A Case Study on the Implementation of Holistic Care in Home Care Services in Varde Municipality
No full textUnderstanding the socio economic development in Bangladesh through online platform: A study on Chaldal: Understanding the socio economic development in Bangladesh through online platform
No full textThis article analyses the socio-economic development effect of Chaldal. com, an innovative value chain online grocery service in Bangladesh, including its double dispersion system in terms of digital platform and micro-warehouse logistics. Established in 2013, Chaldal. com is now a prominent online platform that is leading the charge in digital commerce, creatively linking rural farmers to urban consumers via a frictionless online platform. This study investigates how Chaldal promotes the socio-economic sustainability of smallholder farmers, urban employment and environment-friendly initiatives.Based on interviews with key persons in Chaldal and one of the farms Chaldal absorb, this article shows that Chaldal’s business model play an important role in the development of farmers’ income by offering them a reliable, fair and price-premium access to urban markets without the intermediation of traditional middlemen. Additionally, the company’s network of local micro-warehouses, situated in key population centres including Dhaka and Chattogram, will further reduce delivery times, driven by lower carbon emissions and reduced operational expenditure, in line with environmental sustainability targets.Stakeholder Theory theory and Porter’s Five Forces Theory are theoretical underpinning of the analysis to the PFF and the way how Chaldal effectively manages the stakeholders and separate element of PFF. Also, this is linked to the PPP of J. Elkington that can be expressed by all the above separately.For people, Chaldal empowers small-scale farmers by offering them direct access to urban markets at fair prices and creates local employment opportunities. Regarding Planet, it contributes to environmental sustainability by utilizing a network of strategically placed micro-warehouses, which shortens delivery distances. In terms of Profit, Chaldal strengthens its business model by building a resilient supply chain. Chaldal's digital platform not only enables efficient logistics and transparent transactions but also raises consumer awareness about local sourcing and eco-friendly practices.Findings indicate that Chaldal’s model contributes to multiple dimensions of development: it supports inclusive economic participation, strengthens community resilience, fosters environmental stewardship, and encourages digital literacy among marginalized groups. The case of Chaldal.com illustrates the potential of combining technology with socially responsible business strategies to drive sustainable socio-economic transformation in emerging economies like Bangladesh. The study concludes that Chaldal's approach offers valuable lessons for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and development practitioners aiming to leverage digital innovations for inclusive and sustainable development
Performance and Security Trade-offs in Group Key Exchange Protocols
No full textThis thesis investigates the performance impact of enhancing cryptographic security guarantees in decentralized group messaging. A modular peer-to-peer chatsystem is implemented with support for three distinct security configurations: noforward secrecy, forward secrecy without post-compromise security, and a ratcheting tree protocol that provides both. The latter is inspired by the key schedule andupdate mechanisms of the Message Layer Security (MLS) protocol, with emphasis on contextual derivations and synthetic private keys to support asynchronousoperation and compromise recovery.Performance metrics are collected through automated local testing across multiple group sizes, focusing on key derivation cost, message latency, and key scheduleoverhead. The results show that while stronger security modes increase computational complexity and synchronization latency, the cost remains tractable fortypical messaging scenarios. These findings contribute a grounded evaluation ofsecurity-performance trade-offs and provide a foundation for future protocol designand optimization.The implementation serves as a reference model for understanding the operational implications of forward secrecy and post-compromise security in tree-basedgroup key exchange. It also provides insights into the feasibility of deploying suchprotocols in practical, resource-constrained environments.<br/
Possibilities and Limitations of the Recreational Use of Urban Cemeteries - A Comparative Study of Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen and the Cemeteries along Bergmannstraße in Berlin
No full textWith increasing pressure on urban green space in densifying cities, cemeteries are receiving growing attention for their potential to serve functions beyond burial. This thesis explores how Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen and the cemeteries along Bergmannstraße in Berlin simultaneously function as spaces of commemoration and recreation. Addressing a gap in comparative research on cemetery multifunctionality, it examines how recreational use is practiced and perceived by cemetery visitors and how it is shaped by administrative approaches and spatial conditions. The study employs a mixed methods design within a comparative case study framework, combining document analysis, expert interviews with administrative representatives, a user survey (N = 220), and non-participant observation. The analysis draws on Lefebvre’s (1991) spatial triad, Foucault’s (1984) concept of heterotopia, and Maddrell’s (2020) and Teather’s (2001) conception of deathscapes. Findings reveal a shared understanding of cemeteries as spaces of tranquility and contact with nature, with quiet, passive activities broadly regarded as appropriate. Views on more active and social practices diverge between the sites, reflecting differences in administrative attitudes and spatial contexts, among other factors. Zoning emerges as a key strategy for enabling recreational use while preserving the commemorative function of cemeteries. By offering empirically grounded insights from two distinct urban contexts, this thesis contributes to current debates on how cemeteries can serve as multifunctional spaces that accommodate recreation without compromising their primary role as sites of burial and commemoration