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Women in the Arab Spring: New and distinct forms of political participation

December 15, 2011 - During the Arab uprisings, an unprecedented number of women took to the streets, paving the way for a more important role in politics. However, in the transitional period that follows, they now have to fight against their exclusion from the political arena. This fight will blur the conflict lines between the „traditional-religious“ and the „urban-modern-non-religious“ blocs.  Dalal al-Bizri more»

Syria: "There Must Be a Freedom Square, And We Have Set the Date"

 - November 21, 2011 - As the Syrian popular uprising continues, so does the brutal response by the regime. A recount of daily confrontations with arrest, torture and disappearance of family members, friends and fellow activists. Through the cracks of repression, though, shimmers an undaunted dream of freedom. Razan Zaitouneh more»

Gender Equality in Israel: Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325

 - October 31, 2011 - Exactly 11 years ago, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on Women and peace and security. This groundbreaking document calls for representation of women in peace negotiations and increased protection of women and children against violence in conflict situations. In Israel, our parter organization Itach-Maaki is working for the national implementation of the resolution. Anat Thon Ashkenazy more»

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Syrian uprising: "To succeed, the opposition must postpone identity issues"

 - October 19, 2011 - After seven months of military repression, Syria’s protest movement is still bravely confronting the government of Bashar al-Assad. Layla Al-Zubaidi heads the office of the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation in Beirut. In an interview, she speaks about the endurance of the protests, the complexity of confessional groups and Turkeys role in the conflict. Hans Dembowski more»

Asia

Hope and forgetting in Pakistan

 - January 16, 2012 - What has always struck me about Pakistan and the Pakistani people is their ability to generate political passion despite so many disappointments. In other places, hope is a marathon runner who drops dead the moment she reaches her goal - although the real test begins much later. In Pakistan, despite the fact that no politician seems to have ever delivered on the promises he or she made, hope refuses to die.  Britta Petersen more»

Afghanistan: No More a Priority to the World

 - January 10, 2012 - On November 23rd Heinrich-Boell-Foundation organized the international conference “10 Years after Petersberg: Where does Afghanistan stand today?” that addressed the current state of affairs in the country, the role of the regional neighbors and inquired about future prospects for Afghanistan. Sanjar Sohail more»

Bonn Conference and Obstacles ahead of Afghanistan

 - January 10, 2012 - One of the clear messages of the international community to the Afghan administration in the recently-held Bonn conference on Afghanistan was that the world is commited to support Afghanistan even after 2014. However, the question of what these commitments will look like, remains unanswered.
  Sanjar Sohail more»

Latin America

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Dangerous journey: Migration through the transit country Mexico

January 20, 2012 - The migration stream going through Mexico is the largest in the world. Violence is on the migration routes of the day. At least since the discovery of 72 dead migrants in the northern state of Tamaulipas in August last year, brings the issue of serious human rights violations against migrants in Mexico increasingly into the public interest. An inventory Jennifer Dresel more»

Four Years after the World Food Price Crisis: The Governance of World Food Security

 - October 14, 2011 - The 2007–2008 world food price crisis caused political and economical instability and social unrest in both poor and developed nations. This was only the latest example for a functioning food system being an indispensable pillar of a stable economy and a society capable of reproducing itself. A new study outlines steps how the intergovernmental Committee on World Food Security could be expanded towards a politically relevant international steering committee. Nora McKeon more»
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Buen Vivir: Latin America’s new concepts for the good life and the rights of nature

 - July 22, 2011 - Leftist governments in Ecuador and Bolivia have drawn up new constitutions. Buen Vivir – the right to a good life and the rights of nature – has been enshrined in these documents. Buen Vivir is based on indigenous traditions and sees itself as a concept that departs from Western paradigms of affluence. This essay describes the political genesis of a complex concept. Thomas Fatheuer more»
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Argentina: Uncertainty about the nuclear future

 - April 18, 2011 - Argentina has been one of the first countries worldwide to build up a nuclear infrastructure since the 1950s. But after Fukushima, and in the context of possible financial restrictions in the coming years, the ambitious nuclear expansion plan presented by the government in 2010 of at least two more 700+ MW reactors seems less likely to be executed. Michael Alvarez Kalverkamp more»

Nuclear Power in Uruguay

 - April 8, 2011 - Since 1992 Uruguay has a law forbidding the use of nuclear power. Nevertheless the energy ministry of the government worked on an energy plan for the next 25 years focused on a great increase in renewables, sustainable biofuels and energy efficiency, which would make a nuclear power plant obsolete. Michael Alvarez Kalverkamp more»

Africa

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Locking up the Future - Unconventional Oil in Africa

November 21, 2011 - What price our future energy?
This short briefing gives an overview of three investments in unconventional oil in Africa currently in prospect in the context of debates about the need to mitigate global environmental threats and ensure sustainable development. more»

Perspectives #04/2011

No Romance: Mobilising Climate Finance for Africa

 - November 18, 2011 - While Africa has contributed the least to historic greenhouse gas emissions globally, it stands to be the hardest hit by the effects of climate change. Africa will require substantial financial resources in order to adapt to the unavoidable consequences of climate change. At this year’s Climate Change Conference in Durban, climate finance is expected to feature prominently. Editors: Dr Antonie Katharina Nord, Jochen Luckscheiter and Kulthoum Omari more»
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Reaching Boiling Point? Global Perspectives on the 2011 UN Climate Summit

 - November 1, 2011 - The 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Durban, South Africa, from 28 November to 9 December 2011. With slow progress having been achieved at previous meetings, expectations are high for a binding international agreement to deal with global climate change. Our Regional Office in Southern Africa has prepared a dossier with analysis of the major issues at stake, ongoing commentary and updates on major developments in the run up to the negotiations. more»

Perspectives #3.11

Politics, Principles and Practice: Zimbabwe's Diamonds and the Kimberley Process

 - October 28, 2011 - Smuggled diamonds are still financing violent conflicts in Africa. In 2003 the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was created to prevent the trade of these blood diamonds. But recent reports of violence, human rights abuses and smuggling are fuelling doubts about the credibility and effectiveness of the certification scheme. Dr. Antonie Katharina Nord and Jochen Luckscheiter (Editors) more»
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New constitution: Kenyan Member of Parliament awarded with German Prize

 - October 26, 2011 - Last year the people of Kenya approved a new democratic constitution. The Member of Parliament Abdikadir Mohamed Hussein was awarded this year's German Africa Prize for his great contribution to the document. In an audio interview, he talks about the benefits of the new constitution, the Kenyan bill of rights and his countries role in the international community. Maria Kind more»

Europe & North America

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The beginning of the end? A subjective assessment of the political situation in Hungary

January 12, 2012 - Hungary’s new constitution, adopted without a referendum or the support of parties in opposition, came into force on the 1st of January 2012. In the last week of 2011 members of the ruling coalition – despite warnings from their fellow MPs and the country’s international partners – passed a number of bills which break the pillars of the liberal democratic edifice, erected just two decades ago to replace an authoritarian system of rule. Kristóf Szombati more»

Executive summary

Solidarity and strength: The Future of the European Union

 - November 8, 2011 - Economic and environmental challenges that threaten to overwhelm the European project. The Heinrich Böll Foundation has set up a commission to examine the future of the EU. This publication puts forward a series of proposals in areas such as foreign and security; agricultural; energy; economics and monetary and enlargement policy. more»
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Four Years after the World Food Price Crisis: The Governance of World Food Security

 - October 14, 2011 - The 2007–2008 world food price crisis caused political and economical instability and social unrest in both poor and developed nations. This was only the latest example for a functioning food system being an indispensable pillar of a stable economy and a society capable of reproducing itself. A new study outlines steps how the intergovernmental Committee on World Food Security could be expanded towards a politically relevant international steering committee. Nora McKeon more»
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