Sushma Swaraj

  • Jugnauth vs. ‘Bour Li Dehor’: Should I question My Mauritian Identity?

    Jugnauth vs. ‘Bour Li Dehor’: Should I question My Mauritian Identity?

    For the whole week, every time I have been opening newspapers and my social media accounts, I have been hit by the rage and hate of people of Mauritius towards the various controversies and allegations on the Jugnauth government, namely Angus Road, Wakashio, Kistnen case, Air Mauritius crash, EU blacklist, Saint-Louis Gate among others.

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  • 24 January: Mauritius celebrates International Day of Education 2021

    24 January: Mauritius celebrates International Day of Education 2021

    The right to education is enshrined in article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration calls for free and compulsory elementary education. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, goes further to stipulate that countries shall make higher education accessible to all. When it adopted the 2030 Agenda…

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  • 1 December: Rock the Ribbon this World Aids Day

    1 December: Rock the Ribbon this World Aids Day

    COVID-19 has demonstrated that, during a pandemic, no one is safe until everyone is safe. Leaving people behind is not an option if we are to succeed. Eliminating stigma and discrimination, putting people at the centre and grounding our responses in human rights and gender-responsive approaches are key to ending the colliding pandemics of HIV…

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