How a US kidnapping gave hope in the global fight against domestic violence
by Rashmee
Posted on November 28, 2021 / open Democracy
Earlier this month, a missing teenage girl was rescued from a car in Kentucky when …
Read MoreHow to shop without costing the Earth
by Rashmee
Posted on November 11, 2021 / open Democracy
Consumerism is undoubtedly bad for the planet, but with Singles Day and the forthcoming season …
Read MoreHow to make COP26 a success? Talk about plastics
by Rashmee
Posted on November 3, 2021 / open Democracy
It’s nearly 30 years since the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was signed …
Read MoreAbdulrazak Gurnah: the truth-teller’s tale
by Rashmee
Posted on October 31, 2021 / open Democracy
Winning the Nobel Prize in literature means his work could add essential nuance to the …
Read MoreDid democracy in Tunisia fail or did it never succeed?
by Rashmee
Posted on October 14, 2021 / open Democracy
On 11 October, the Arab world’s first female prime minister was sworn into office in …
Read MoreThe 1950s book that explains the War on Terror
by Rashmee
Posted on October 14, 2021 / The New European
In the weeks and months after America launched its ‘war’ against global terrorism, a list …
Read MoreAs the West cuts aid lifelines, Afghanistan’s real crisis looms
by Rashmee
Posted on September 21, 2021 / open Democracy
The world must take action now to prevent a deep and lasting humanitarian crisis. But …
Read MoreDespite all the international attention, Afghan refugees are not welcome
by Rashmee
Posted on September 14, 2021 / open Democracy
Nobody really knows what prospects await Afghan refugees when countries have yet to see human …
Read MoreInside the Afghan resettlement process in London
by Rashmee
Posted on September 8, 2021 / open Democracy
Within hours of Afghan refugees’ arrival in the UK, local councils sprang into action, as …
Read MoreHaiti chérie: not unlucky but unprepared
by Rashmee
Posted on September 1, 2021 / open Democracy
Poor infrastructure and governance add to the woes of a country laid low by a …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK