Institute of Commonwealth Studies
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Leading impactful research, education and collaboration on challenges to strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the modern Commonwealth and globally | Part of the School of Advanced Study, University of London. https://linktr.ee/icws
Panel 4 of the Cultures of Democracy conference this afternoon entitled 'The Commonwealth, Democracy and New Technologies' was chaired by Dr Virginie Roiron with panellists:
Ashonshok Kachui, Sumit Pathak and Dr. Meera Mathew
#CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialMedia #India #Cyberspace #FreeSpeech
Ashonshok Kachui, Sumit Pathak and Dr. Meera Mathew
#CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialMedia #India #Cyberspace #FreeSpeech
November 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Panel 4 of the Cultures of Democracy conference this afternoon entitled 'The Commonwealth, Democracy and New Technologies' was chaired by Dr Virginie Roiron with panellists:
Ashonshok Kachui, Sumit Pathak and Dr. Meera Mathew
#CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialMedia #India #Cyberspace #FreeSpeech
Ashonshok Kachui, Sumit Pathak and Dr. Meera Mathew
#CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialMedia #India #Cyberspace #FreeSpeech
Panel 3 of the Cultures of Democracy conference this morning, 'Evolving Democracies in the Commonwealth: #Commonwealth Case Studies,' was chaired by Prof Melanie Torrent, University of Jules Verne Picardie
It featured: Aliyu Ibrahim, Olakunle Michael Folami and Bodhi Ramteke
#CommonwealthDemocracy
It featured: Aliyu Ibrahim, Olakunle Michael Folami and Bodhi Ramteke
#CommonwealthDemocracy
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Panel 3 of the Cultures of Democracy conference this morning, 'Evolving Democracies in the Commonwealth: #Commonwealth Case Studies,' was chaired by Prof Melanie Torrent, University of Jules Verne Picardie
It featured: Aliyu Ibrahim, Olakunle Michael Folami and Bodhi Ramteke
#CommonwealthDemocracy
It featured: Aliyu Ibrahim, Olakunle Michael Folami and Bodhi Ramteke
#CommonwealthDemocracy
Day 2 of the Cultures of Democracy conference began with an engaging talk from our keynote speaker Professor Matthew Neuhaus entitled 'Reinforcing Democracy? The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) 30 Years On’ 1/3
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Day 2 of the Cultures of Democracy conference began with an engaging talk from our keynote speaker Professor Matthew Neuhaus entitled 'Reinforcing Democracy? The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) 30 Years On’ 1/3
Panel 2 of the Cultures of Democracy conference, chaired by Dr. Cherisse Francis, featured Gargi Sakpal, Shireen Mushtaq, Kushboo Mangroo, David Jackson, and Lucy Slack.
#Democracy #Commonwealth #CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialJustice #India #SocialMedia #Government #AngloMauritianTreaty #Chagossians
#Democracy #Commonwealth #CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialJustice #India #SocialMedia #Government #AngloMauritianTreaty #Chagossians
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Panel 2 of the Cultures of Democracy conference, chaired by Dr. Cherisse Francis, featured Gargi Sakpal, Shireen Mushtaq, Kushboo Mangroo, David Jackson, and Lucy Slack.
#Democracy #Commonwealth #CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialJustice #India #SocialMedia #Government #AngloMauritianTreaty #Chagossians
#Democracy #Commonwealth #CommonwealthDemocracy #SocialJustice #India #SocialMedia #Government #AngloMauritianTreaty #Chagossians
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What difference can the Commonwealth and its institutions make in an "increasingly disordered world where might not right is ascendant", asks Dr James Chiriyankandath
We're delighted to be co-hosting the 2-day event on Cultures of Democracy'
Day 1 has begun with opening remarks from Prof Sue Onslow and #ICwS Director Prof Kingsley Abbott who asked "Is there room for quiet diplomacy?"
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #CommonwealthDiplomacy
Day 1 has begun with opening remarks from Prof Sue Onslow and #ICwS Director Prof Kingsley Abbott who asked "Is there room for quiet diplomacy?"
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #CommonwealthDiplomacy
November 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What difference can the Commonwealth and its institutions make in an "increasingly disordered world where might not right is ascendant", asks Dr James Chiriyankandath
Panel 1 of the Cultures of Democracy conference 'The Commonwealth and Democracy' featured James Chiriyankandath, Andrea Sau, Syed Kamall, Christopher Wylde and Bright Chimedza
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #Empowerment #CommonwealthDemocracy #Zimbabwe #Hegemony #Gaza #Israel
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #Empowerment #CommonwealthDemocracy #Zimbabwe #Hegemony #Gaza #Israel
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Panel 1 of the Cultures of Democracy conference 'The Commonwealth and Democracy' featured James Chiriyankandath, Andrea Sau, Syed Kamall, Christopher Wylde and Bright Chimedza
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #Empowerment #CommonwealthDemocracy #Zimbabwe #Hegemony #Gaza #Israel
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #Empowerment #CommonwealthDemocracy #Zimbabwe #Hegemony #Gaza #Israel
We're delighted to be co-hosting the 2-day event on Cultures of Democracy'
Day 1 has begun with opening remarks from Prof Sue Onslow and #ICwS Director Prof Kingsley Abbott who asked "Is there room for quiet diplomacy?"
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #CommonwealthDiplomacy
Day 1 has begun with opening remarks from Prof Sue Onslow and #ICwS Director Prof Kingsley Abbott who asked "Is there room for quiet diplomacy?"
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #CommonwealthDiplomacy
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We're delighted to be co-hosting the 2-day event on Cultures of Democracy'
Day 1 has begun with opening remarks from Prof Sue Onslow and #ICwS Director Prof Kingsley Abbott who asked "Is there room for quiet diplomacy?"
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #CommonwealthDiplomacy
Day 1 has begun with opening remarks from Prof Sue Onslow and #ICwS Director Prof Kingsley Abbott who asked "Is there room for quiet diplomacy?"
#Cultures #Democracy #Commonwealth #Activism #CommonwealthDiplomacy
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👋 Hi Bluesky!
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
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Uniting research institutes and centres at the University of London to form the UK's national centre for the support and promotion of academic research in the humanities.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
👋 Hi Bluesky!
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
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Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of the CARICOM reparations commission - "Here we are again, still at it, 190 years on, asking for compensation for the crimes and suffering that continue to this very day". Just now, speaking to @icws-sas.bsky.social #reparations
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of the CARICOM reparations commission - "Here we are again, still at it, 190 years on, asking for compensation for the crimes and suffering that continue to this very day". Just now, speaking to @icws-sas.bsky.social #reparations
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies was privileged to host Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, as he delivered a pivotal lecture this evening on reparatory justice for transatlantic slavery.
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies was privileged to host Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, as he delivered a pivotal lecture this evening on reparatory justice for transatlantic slavery.
There’s still time to register for the 2-day hybrid conference NEXT WEEK:
"Cultures of Democracy: Commonwealth leadership, grassroots actvism and people empowerment in times of crisis" 20-21 November 2025, Senate House and Online
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
"Cultures of Democracy: Commonwealth leadership, grassroots actvism and people empowerment in times of crisis" 20-21 November 2025, Senate House and Online
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Register now for this forthcoming 2-day hybrid conference entitled: "Cultures of Democracy: Commonwealth leadership, grassroots actvism and people empowerment in times of crisis" 20-21 November 2025, Senate House & Online
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#Democracy #Commonwealth #Leadership #Actvism #Empowerment
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#Democracy #Commonwealth #Leadership #Actvism #Empowerment
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
There’s still time to register for the 2-day hybrid conference NEXT WEEK:
"Cultures of Democracy: Commonwealth leadership, grassroots actvism and people empowerment in times of crisis" 20-21 November 2025, Senate House and Online
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
"Cultures of Democracy: Commonwealth leadership, grassroots actvism and people empowerment in times of crisis" 20-21 November 2025, Senate House and Online
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join us on 10 December 2025 from 1pm-2pm (UK time) for our live Human Rights Day webinar to find out more about our Postgraduate Studies in Human Rights
Register your place here: www.london.ac.uk/news-events/...
#HumanRights #HumanRightsLaw #Law #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning #HumanRightsDay
Register your place here: www.london.ac.uk/news-events/...
#HumanRights #HumanRightsLaw #Law #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning #HumanRightsDay
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join us on 10 December 2025 from 1pm-2pm (UK time) for our live Human Rights Day webinar to find out more about our Postgraduate Studies in Human Rights
Register your place here: www.london.ac.uk/news-events/...
#HumanRights #HumanRightsLaw #Law #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning #HumanRightsDay
Register your place here: www.london.ac.uk/news-events/...
#HumanRights #HumanRightsLaw #Law #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning #HumanRightsDay
Forthcoming event hosted by St Mary’s University 👇👇👇
Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on the Commonwealth of Nations, 28 November 2025
The event will cover interdisciplinary approaches to issues affecting the #Commonwealth including, #HumanRights and #ClimateChange.
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Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on the Commonwealth of Nations, 28 November 2025
The event will cover interdisciplinary approaches to issues affecting the #Commonwealth including, #HumanRights and #ClimateChange.
shorturl.at/h5dJ1
November 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Forthcoming event hosted by St Mary’s University 👇👇👇
Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on the Commonwealth of Nations, 28 November 2025
The event will cover interdisciplinary approaches to issues affecting the #Commonwealth including, #HumanRights and #ClimateChange.
shorturl.at/h5dJ1
Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on the Commonwealth of Nations, 28 November 2025
The event will cover interdisciplinary approaches to issues affecting the #Commonwealth including, #HumanRights and #ClimateChange.
shorturl.at/h5dJ1
There's still time to register on this hybrid event THIS WEEK 👇👇👇
The Legal Obligation for Genocide Prevention, Tuesday 4 November, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Room 264, Senate House and ONLINE
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
The Legal Obligation for Genocide Prevention, Tuesday 4 November, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Room 264, Senate House and ONLINE
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Forthcoming hybrid event: The Legal Obligation for Genocide Prevention, Tuesday 4 November, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Room 264, Senate House and ONLINE
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Genocide #MinorityRights #HumanRights
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#Genocide #MinorityRights #HumanRights
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There's still time to register on this hybrid event THIS WEEK 👇👇👇
The Legal Obligation for Genocide Prevention, Tuesday 4 November, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Room 264, Senate House and ONLINE
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
The Legal Obligation for Genocide Prevention, Tuesday 4 November, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Room 264, Senate House and ONLINE
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Forthcoming hybrid event: The Legal Obligation for Genocide Prevention, Tuesday 4 November, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Room 264, Senate House and ONLINE
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Genocide #MinorityRights #HumanRights
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Genocide #MinorityRights #HumanRights
October 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Forthcoming hybrid event: The Legal Obligation for Genocide Prevention, Tuesday 4 November, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Room 264, Senate House and ONLINE
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Genocide #MinorityRights #HumanRights
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Genocide #MinorityRights #HumanRights
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Full Programme is now online!
The conference brings together an exceptional group of speakers from across the globe to discuss critical questions at the intersection of law, human rights, and the environment
www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/conference-ecocide-human-rights-and-environmental-justice
The conference brings together an exceptional group of speakers from across the globe to discuss critical questions at the intersection of law, human rights, and the environment
www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/conference-ecocide-human-rights-and-environmental-justice
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Full Programme is now online!
The conference brings together an exceptional group of speakers from across the globe to discuss critical questions at the intersection of law, human rights, and the environment
www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/conference-ecocide-human-rights-and-environmental-justice
The conference brings together an exceptional group of speakers from across the globe to discuss critical questions at the intersection of law, human rights, and the environment
www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/conference-ecocide-human-rights-and-environmental-justice
Professor Corinne Lennox will be panellist at a hybrid webinar NEXT WEEK: 'Global caste-scapes: inequality and belonging in the 21st century' 29 October, 17:00 – 19:00 (GMT), City St George’s and ONLINE: city-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/83108880169
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#Inequality #HumanRights #CasteInequality
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#Inequality #HumanRights #CasteInequality
October 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Professor Corinne Lennox will be panellist at a hybrid webinar NEXT WEEK: 'Global caste-scapes: inequality and belonging in the 21st century' 29 October, 17:00 – 19:00 (GMT), City St George’s and ONLINE: city-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/83108880169
shorturl.at/f6iGv
#Inequality #HumanRights #CasteInequality
shorturl.at/f6iGv
#Inequality #HumanRights #CasteInequality
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The Responsible AI and Cultural Heritage Forum on 6 November will bring together the cultural heritage and research community to discuss current and future challenges of embracing AI in cultural heritage responsibly and ethically. Find out more and register: www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
BRAID Responsible AI and Cultural Heritage forum
This forum brings together the cultural heritage and research community to discuss current and future challenges of embracing AI in cultural heritage responsibly and ethically.
www.sas.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Responsible AI and Cultural Heritage Forum on 6 November will bring together the cultural heritage and research community to discuss current and future challenges of embracing AI in cultural heritage responsibly and ethically. Find out more and register: www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
We're delighted to announce that the Convocation Trust has generously funded a new tuition fees #scholarship enabling one
student to undertake the MA #HumanRights via distance and flexible learning from February 2026
Learn more: www.london.ac.uk/convocation-...
#ConvocationTrust #PostgraduateStudy
student to undertake the MA #HumanRights via distance and flexible learning from February 2026
Learn more: www.london.ac.uk/convocation-...
#ConvocationTrust #PostgraduateStudy
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We're delighted to announce that the Convocation Trust has generously funded a new tuition fees #scholarship enabling one
student to undertake the MA #HumanRights via distance and flexible learning from February 2026
Learn more: www.london.ac.uk/convocation-...
#ConvocationTrust #PostgraduateStudy
student to undertake the MA #HumanRights via distance and flexible learning from February 2026
Learn more: www.london.ac.uk/convocation-...
#ConvocationTrust #PostgraduateStudy
What an inspiring and joyous evening celebrating 30 years of human rights education at the #ICwS!
Thank you to the current students, alumni, panellists and staff, old and new, for celebrating this momentous occasion with us.
Check our website soon for the event recording: commonwealth.sas.ac.uk
Thank you to the current students, alumni, panellists and staff, old and new, for celebrating this momentous occasion with us.
Check our website soon for the event recording: commonwealth.sas.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What an inspiring and joyous evening celebrating 30 years of human rights education at the #ICwS!
Thank you to the current students, alumni, panellists and staff, old and new, for celebrating this momentous occasion with us.
Check our website soon for the event recording: commonwealth.sas.ac.uk
Thank you to the current students, alumni, panellists and staff, old and new, for celebrating this momentous occasion with us.
Check our website soon for the event recording: commonwealth.sas.ac.uk
Register now for this forthcoming 2-day hybrid conference entitled: "Cultures of Democracy: Commonwealth leadership, grassroots actvism and people empowerment in times of crisis" 20-21 November 2025, Senate House & Online
shorturl.at/av3vh
#Democracy #Commonwealth #Leadership #Actvism #Empowerment
shorturl.at/av3vh
#Democracy #Commonwealth #Leadership #Actvism #Empowerment
October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Register now for this forthcoming 2-day hybrid conference entitled: "Cultures of Democracy: Commonwealth leadership, grassroots actvism and people empowerment in times of crisis" 20-21 November 2025, Senate House & Online
shorturl.at/av3vh
#Democracy #Commonwealth #Leadership #Actvism #Empowerment
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#Democracy #Commonwealth #Leadership #Actvism #Empowerment
Calling all #graduates and #currentstudents of our post-graduate human rights programmes - join us this Thursday to celebrate our 30th anniversary of excellence in #HumanRights education! 🎉 🎉 🎉
16 October, Chancellors Hall, Senate House, 6pm-9pm
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
16 October, Chancellors Hall, Senate House, 6pm-9pm
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October 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Calling all #graduates and #currentstudents of our post-graduate human rights programmes - join us this Thursday to celebrate our 30th anniversary of excellence in #HumanRights education! 🎉 🎉 🎉
16 October, Chancellors Hall, Senate House, 6pm-9pm
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
16 October, Chancellors Hall, Senate House, 6pm-9pm
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
We're delighted to announce that Sir Hilary Beckles will be delivering an important lecture on reparatory justice next month:
The Coming Enlightenment: Reparations Now for Tomorrow
17 November, 6pm-8:30pm, Senate House
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#ReparatoryJustice #Commonwealth
The Coming Enlightenment: Reparations Now for Tomorrow
17 November, 6pm-8:30pm, Senate House
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#ReparatoryJustice #Commonwealth
October 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We're delighted to announce that Sir Hilary Beckles will be delivering an important lecture on reparatory justice next month:
The Coming Enlightenment: Reparations Now for Tomorrow
17 November, 6pm-8:30pm, Senate House
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#ReparatoryJustice #Commonwealth
The Coming Enlightenment: Reparations Now for Tomorrow
17 November, 6pm-8:30pm, Senate House
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#ReparatoryJustice #Commonwealth
New Report of Joint Initiative on Investigating #EnvironmentalCrimes 🌍 ⚠️
A new report of a groundbreaking new joint initiative aiming to develop Guidelines on the Documentation and Investigation of Environmental International Crimes is now available!
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
A new report of a groundbreaking new joint initiative aiming to develop Guidelines on the Documentation and Investigation of Environmental International Crimes is now available!
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
New Report of Joint Initiative on Investigating #EnvironmentalCrimes 🌍 ⚠️
A new report of a groundbreaking new joint initiative aiming to develop Guidelines on the Documentation and Investigation of Environmental International Crimes is now available!
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
A new report of a groundbreaking new joint initiative aiming to develop Guidelines on the Documentation and Investigation of Environmental International Crimes is now available!
commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Applications are now open for the Human Rights programmes at the University of London!
Apply by 13 January for a February 2026 start:
www.london.ac.uk/study/course...
#HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #Genocide #WomensRights #GenderEquality #IndigenousPeoples #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning
Apply by 13 January for a February 2026 start:
www.london.ac.uk/study/course...
#HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #Genocide #WomensRights #GenderEquality #IndigenousPeoples #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning
October 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Applications are now open for the Human Rights programmes at the University of London!
Apply by 13 January for a February 2026 start:
www.london.ac.uk/study/course...
#HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #Genocide #WomensRights #GenderEquality #IndigenousPeoples #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning
Apply by 13 January for a February 2026 start:
www.london.ac.uk/study/course...
#HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #Genocide #WomensRights #GenderEquality #IndigenousPeoples #PostgraduateStudy #DistanceLearning