This page is dedicated to the students of the Master in Innovation, Human Development & Sustainability of the University of Geneva and their research. These blog posts give you an idea of the projects developped within the Solution Space and the Master Degree.
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COVID-19 Update
Following the federal government easing of restrictions on in-person teaching in Swiss universities as of Monday, 19 April and the University of Geneva’s subsequent guidelines on this, we are happy to confirm that the SDG Solution Space is now partially open to our partners, students and other collaborators.
Covid-19 Update:
SDG Solution Space is open for physical events again with limited capacity
Cultural Rights vs Human Rights: The Hijab use in Iran between legacy and oppression
Cultural Rights vs Human Rights: The Hijab use in Iran between legacy and oppression The Controversy Are cultural rights and human rights the same thing? Or do they complement themselves? Can there be a mismatch between the values promoted by the two, can they...
Blood Money: the Tampon Tax
Unfolding the controversy in France The “tampon tax” is commonly used to refer to the value-added tax set on feminine hygiene products such as tampon, sanitary towels, cups. Indeed, women spend on average 5 to 7 euros per month on sanitary products (Dumont, 2019)....
Privacy vs Security: What Should We Prioritize?
Introduction The question of whether to prioritize our right to choose who gets to access our personal information and in which way or whether to prefer our right to be protected from external threats to our security has come to the public's eye concurrently with...
The Unconditional Basic Income in Switzerland
Why don't we just give money to people?In a world with increased inequalities, struggling economies and devastated environment, leaders and civil society are desperate for solutions. In the midst of a sea of world problems’ resolutions, some may simply wonder why...
The MOOC Controversy
By Adrian Mandela Grunder, Afroditi Anastasaki, Hussein Khalil Dib. Complementary to the traditional education in class, the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) were introduced in 2006 as a new, in-distance education tool aimed at unlimited participation and open...
The True Cost of Milk: The Case of Dairy Subsidies in Switzerland
Switzerland is known for its breathtaking vista framed by the Alps in the background, and the iconic Swiss brown dairy cows grazing in the open field. Unbeknownst to many, the Swiss dairy farmers, who are supported under generous state subsidies (especially compared...
All Aboard: The Polluter Pays Principle and the Highs and Lows of Carbon Offsetting
By: Alex Mackey, Rebecca Jimenez, Marie Wolf, Caleb Segun-Lean, and Heloise Orset Flying. For long distance travel, it is often easier, more comfortable, definitely faster and also cheaper than other transport methods. If only it was not so bad for the environment:...
The Best Possible Care : Doctors & Modafinil
By Anna Cinelli, Donata Dettwiler, Igor Ranisavljevic To which extent are doctors and their employers responsible to pursue the best possible care for the patients? Should they be required to take cognitive enhancers, even though this could mean putting their physical...