Globalisation, gender and work in emerging economies

How does a globalised world affect labour markets in emerging economies, and to what extent does the flow of capital, commodities and services create new employment opportunities? Does it change gender ideologies and influence social differences? These are some of the questions the new research project, Localizing Globalisation: Gendered Transformations of Work in Developing Economies, aims to investigate. …

Uni Global will host one of the eight courses on Global Health at next summer’s Bergen Summer Research School. The course, “Health and Recovery in times of disruption: Anthropological and historical perspectives”, will examine global health from the point of view of both anthropology and cultural history. There will be three thematic focus areas: Body and Mind, Hurt and Suffering, and Healing. …

Nepal is currently rewriting its constitution with special emphasis on protection of the natural environment and sustainable development. Legal frameworks, biodiversity and ecosystem services in Himalayan forests (HimaLines) will explore the efficiency of different legal frameworks in negotiating potential conflicts between the needs of local communities and conservation. …

The Bergen Resource Centre for International Development opens on October 12th with a week of activities ranging from anthropological films, lectures, panel debates and literary discussions open to the general public. …

Muslim Devotional Practices, Aesthetics, and Cultural Formation in Migrancy explores how devotional practices, such as praying, thanksgiving, honouring, and commemorating include aesthetical practices such as recitation, chanting, music, performance, images and food. …

Unifob Global moves to new offices in central Bergen. The new building, adjacent to the Law Faulty, gathers Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), relevant parts of the UiB Law faculty and the Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (SMI), and Unifob Global under one roof. …

Although Norway had no colonies itself, Norwegian citizens were more active in the colonies of Africa and the Pacific than most people think. Norwegians bought land, traded in commodities; searched for new discoveries, adventure and romance or simply looked for a job and a new start. …