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Mia Archambault

Mia is currently a U2 student pursuing a degree in Political Science. Her main areas of interest are human rights and international relations, primarily in Africa and the Middle East.

Modern Day Slavery Under the Guise of Domestic Work: The Plight of Kenyan Workers in the Middle East

Mia Archambault Nov 16, 2021

Recruitment agencies had no obligation to bring workers home following cases of abuse. Instead, they encouraged workers to remain in the workplace or reshuffled them into other homes in order to sustain their ability to profit from their…
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Maintaining Democracy: At What Cost?

Mia Archambault Apr 2, 2021

While incumbent President Yoweri Museveni's team was preparing for his record, yet controversial, 5th win, opposition members feared for their lives as security forces persecuted anyone threatening to oppose this re-election
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Sexual Violence: A Weapon of War in the DRC

Mia Archambault Mar 31, 2021

In the DRC, especially within armed groups and government military troops, it is seen as an inherent part of the conflict — "natural sexual assault" is based on the so-called biological needs and urges of men and is therefore seen as a…
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