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Colonialism and Gender Inequality: The Case of Political Representation in Nigeria

In the second edition of our masters students' blog series, Emeli Hanson investigates Colonialism and Gender Inequality - The Case of Political Representation in Nigeria.

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South Africa’s apartheid legacy is still hobbling research

A new article for The Conversation by Dr Daniel Hammett and colleagues from the University of Johannesburg looks at how apartheid legacies affect the work of universities in South Africa.

How communities can help manage urban flooding and water pollution

MAGIC was a 30-month project trialling new ways of managing surface water in our urban areas whilst also making them more healthy places. This new video explores how the project engaged with communities in Hull and East Yorkshire.

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