One Click Away?
Social networks and dating sites make long distance relationships easier. The seemingly borderless digital world is limited though, by national borders.
Moving People
The world has become a smaller place. More and more people are migrating - sometimes voluntarily, sometimes they have no choice. Barriers still exist that have even turned migration into a business for some.
Exclusion Through Citizenship
How does national citizenship play a role in the maintenance and reproduction of global inequalities?
Your Voice at the Border
What do refugees expect of peace in their homelands? A radio programme is trying to improve the situation of Columbian refugees in Ecuador.
Displaced in Their Own Country
Thousands of people have left their homes in Iraq to seek refuge. Many continue to stay in the country. What is life like for those internal refugees?
A 21st-Century Childhood
Thomas Berthold discusses the situation of unaccompanied minor refugees and argues for a more coherent asylum and refugee policy.
On the Mobility of Roma
Roma are often pictured as a homogenous group, exceptionally willing to travel. Research disproves this image.
Dams - Development Or Delusion?
Dams are exceptional as a symbol of the changing development policy paradigms of recent decades.
The Real Digital Nomads
Pastoralists in Kenya combine their traditional nomadic life with modern technologies. E-learning bridges disadvantages while preserving their lifestyle.