The COVID-19 pandemic currently overwhelming most of our world is a terrible accident and no one person or group is to blame. That being said,…
Author: Roxanna Azimy
Co-Editor of Euro Babble, Roxanna is a British and Iranian advocacy writer specialised in human rights, health, and welfare. With a languages degree from King's College London, a Masters in European Studies from LSE, and an EU communications background, she strives to increase the visibility of ethical and sociocultural issues in Europe and beyond.
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Is It Time To Re-Evaluate How We Do Democracy?
In the current era of political distrust and ideological extremism, perhaps the only element of modern politics we can largely agree upon is its democratic…
The lands that Europe forgot? Rural Europe’s Struggle with Modernity and Identity
When describing our diverse EU family, we love to gush about the likes of Paris, Budapest or Prague – but what about those further-afield places,…
Gender Equality Already Achieved in Europe? Think Again.
Who knew that the topic of gender equality would still be so divisive in 2020? But bring up the subject online or in a group…
Brexit happened. So now what?
After four long years of Leave-Remain battle – from the referendum campaign, the voting day, and all of the chaos since then – from the…
Why is Brussels so white?
Okay, so Brussels itself is extremely diverse. But head to the EU quarter and any large building there sporting blue starry flags, and it’s a…
African Migration to Europe: Facts vs. Fiction
Featured image, courtesy of JRC, European Commission When most of us in Europe think of African migrants – though it may hurt to admit it…
FGM: The Human Rights Violation Still a Taboo in Europe
It’s high time we talked about combatting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – and without fuelling hate speech through our words. Last week, the End FGM…
Human Rights, Freedom of Speech, and the Media: Today’s Challenges
Freedom of speech means the right to express ideas and opinions on a daily and public basis, without censorship or interference. But unfortunately, many people…
The climate change consequence even populists can’t ignore
It comes as no great shock that climate change deniers are often the same crowds who oppose migration. But what happens when the climate changes…