THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Facts and Post-Covid-19 Speculations
Unless you are in your 90s and can remember World War II – and we don’t think EDDi has any readers quite that old - then you are living through...
02 May, 2020
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Living in the Age of Viruses
MY four grandparents not only survived WW1, they survived the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918–20. I doubt they realised how fortunate they were . They had no way of knowing that these two...
02 April, 2020
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Women must stop being apologists for men, otherwise nothing will change for them
What to make of the shocking global report, just published, which reveals that nine out of ten people are biased against women? Frankly, much as it depresses me, it doesn’t surprise...
10 March, 2020
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How Do We Stop Men Killing Us?
Thailand has been in a state of shock since Jakrapanth Thomma’s killing spree in a shopping mall in the north eastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima. From 15.30 on 8th February...
10 March, 2020
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An event in Bangkok – the city of (LGBT+) angels
There is a rather unique event happening next Friday in Bangkok, the proverbial Asian 'city of angels'. It is the first 'Gender & Identity in the Classroom' programme ever offered...
28 October, 2018
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White Male Toxic Masculinity Wants to Kill Us All
Another headline, another story, another load of bull-shit rhetoric from politicians, but, alas, an ocean of grief for yet more families of children murdered while at school. No, not Pampona Beach,...
16 February, 2018
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Toxic Masculinity: The male virus that requires innoculation
Only a few months ago, Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Michael Fallon, Roy Price, Alex Konzinski, Terry Richardson, Brett Ratner, Steven Seagal, Roy Moore, Louis C.K. and Al Franken...
15 January, 2018
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The Unisex Loo Coming to a School Near You
In January next year a notable if not historic event will occur in Hong Kong. And it is not one you will be aware of. A leading international school will open...
27 October, 2017
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Queer or Straight? It is all in your face
Almost exactly 25 years ago I began my study of and research into, gender and sexuality. It started with an MA in Sociology, continued through with a PhD in gender...
08 September, 2017
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Are You A Hybrid Professional? If not, you are an endangered species
We all know the world of work is insecure. And we know it is not getting any less so. It matters not whether you are the janitor, security guard, resource...
03 September, 2017
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