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Soc. Sci.2025, 14(12), 686;https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14120686 
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27 November 2025

Conflict-related sexual violence against men in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has profound psychological, emotional, relational, and spiritual consequences. Nevertheless, male survivors can achieve post-traumatic growth through processes...

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Soc. Sci.2025, 14(12), 685;https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14120685 
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27 November 2025

This article examines the discursive dynamics of depoliticization in the European Union’s ecological transition, focusing on the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM), a key instrument of the European Green Deal. Building on critical scholarship, we...

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Soc. Sci.2025, 14(12), 684;https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14120684 
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27 November 2025

There have been various reflections on the state of democracy and socio-economic rights since the end of formal apartheid in 1994, which was thirty years ago. This article focuses on KwaZulu-Natal and is based on in-depth interviews with women. The a...

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26 November 2025

This article reflects on the methodological and emotional dimensions of conducting ethnographic research on online misogyny through technology-mediated encounters. Drawing on research about online misogyny against climate justice activists, I explore...

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Institutional Neglect and Sexual Harassment Against Sexual Minority Individuals at a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

  • Boladale Moyosore Mapayi,
  • Olanrewaju Ibigbami,
  • Adesanmi Akinsulore,
  • Michael Akanji,
  • Onyedikachi Opara,
  • Kehinde Joseph Olukokun,
  • Oluwapelumi Agoke,
  • Olufunmilayo Banjo and
  • Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

26 November 2025

Sexual minorities in Nigeria face systemic discrimination that extends into tertiary institutions, where silence and institutional neglect perpetuate stigma and abuse. This institutional inaction reinforces a culture of impunity and highlights the ur...

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25 November 2025

Government information disclosure on social media is crucial for disease prevention during public health crises. This study investigates public responses to evaluate posts published by China’s official health commission department accounts (HCD...

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Soc. Sci.2025, 14(12), 680;https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14120680 
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25 November 2025

Community-based adaptation (CBA) has become a credible remedy to climate change adaptation, emphasizing local participation and community-defined priorities. However, its transformative potential remains limited when structural root causes of vulnera...

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24 November 2025

In recent years, several countries have introduced strategic plans aimed at promoting metaverse ecosystems. While these initiatives highlight the metaverse as both a technological frontier and a policy priority, the underlying rationales and metavers...

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Soc. Sci.2025, 14(12), 678;https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14120678 
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24 November 2025

Gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa continues to be a critical issue affecting the society. It is deeply entrenched within patriarchal structures shaped by historical injustices of colonialism and apartheid. Despite several legislative and po...

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23 November 2025

This research provides the first comprehensive analysis of the rural–urban wage gap in Colombia, with a focus on the coffee and cocoa sectors, over the past two decades. Using household survey microdata from 2001 to 2023 and international sourc...

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