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Das Foto zeigt Ait Benhaddou, eine bekannte, aus Ton gebaute Stadt in Marokko.

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20th Foreign Policy Conference

Dossier

"Multilateralism 2.0 - In Search of New Partnerships for the German and European Foreign Policy". The international order shows signs of disintegration, while global challenges become more pressing by the day. What can Germany do to save a rules-based world order? And who are Berlin's partners? We addressed these difficult questions at our 20th Foreign Policy Conference on 30 January 2020.

Das Bild zeigt ein Gruppenfoto mit Menschen in Berlin

Queering Memory: ALMS Conference 2019 in Berlin

Special

ALMS is a series of international conferences focused on public, private, academic, and grassroots archives collecting and preserving materials of all types from LGBTIQ+ communities. For this special, chronographers of past and present times tell their stories and share their experiences.

40 Years CEDAW: The International Bill of Rights for Women

Special

On December 18th 1979 the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. We sum up the contributions CEDAW has made to the position, rights and everyday life of women.

Events

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May

MACHT

Exhibition Monday, 25. May 2026 – Monday, 22. June 2026 in Berlin

Exhibition
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June

Risks and Opportunities in PeaceTech: The Need for a People-Centered Approach

International Conference Wednesday, 03. June 2026 in Vienna

at Geneva Peace Forum Meets Vienna
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June

Strong Partners, Stable World

Panel discussion Monday, 08. June 2026 in Berlin

Why Germany, Korea, and Japan Must Stand Together
Livestream
09

June

Secur(itis)ed Cyberspace: The Promise and the Risk of Digital Sovereignty

Discussion series Tuesday, 09. June 2026 in Vienna

Human Security Salon 9
09

June

Echoes Across The Atlantic

Film presentation and talk Tuesday, 09. June 2026

Memory in Dialogue
Livestream
10

June

World Bank & Co: Energy Transition and Human Rights in Asia

Event Wednesday, 10. June 2026

The role of Development Banks
Livestream

Regions

Pros and Cons of the European Media Freedom Act

Článek

Czechia has firsthand experience with a prominent politician controlling his media. Therefore, we must not stay on the sidelines. It is of the utmost importance that Czechia support the creation of this legislation, MEP Marcel Kolaja (Czech Pirate Party, Greens/EFA) says regarding the Media Freedom Act.

Marcel Kolaja

COP27: No climate justice without human rights

COP27: Don’t greenwash Egypt

The Egyptian military dictatorship hosting this year's COP poses a political challenge for all participants. But upon close inspection, reference points for demanding human rights emerge.

Johannes Gunesch

All Regions

This issue of Perspectives is about women. Their rights and struggles for gender equality, which have existed for generations in the Western Balkans, are presented by authors who are themselves part of the feminist struggles.

Infrastrukturatlas 2020

Atlas

Infrastructure and public spaces form the backbone of our society. The atlas illustrates the state of infrastructure in daycare centers, swimming pools, railways, utility networks, hospitals, and other areas. Above all, however, it highlights what infrastructure should achieve, how it can be designed sustainably, and how it can be improved in the long term for the benefit of all.

"Get Lost!": European Return Policies in Practice

Study

Current EU migration policies' increased focus on returns raises concerns on the adequacy of such measures with EU standards and fundamental rights. This publication highlights the problems and difficulties returnees face in Afghanistan, Syria, Tunisia, Senegal and Kosovo.

Kirsten Krampe, Thomas Schmid

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Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

All Atlases

Portals & Institutes

Go to GreenCampus

GreenCampus is our further education academy with offers in political management, personnel development as well as gender and diversity management.

Go to Heimatkunde

Heimatkunde is the migration policy portal of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Go to the GWI

The Gunda Werner Institute at the Heinrich Böll Foundation (GWI) pools gender policy and feminist topics.

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

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Recent Articles

Reinventing Urban Forms for Contextualized African Cities

“Green Cities”: A New Urban Paradigm in Senegal

Beyond Washington and Beijing: Why Germany Needs the Global South

Recent Specials

20th Foreign Policy Conference

Queering Memory: ALMS Conference 2019 in Berlin

40 Years CEDAW: The International Bill of Rights for Women

Events

MACHT

Risks and Opportunities in PeaceTech: The Need for a People-Centered Approach

Strong Partners, Stable World

Secur(itis)ed Cyberspace: The Promise and the Risk of Digital Sovereignty

Echoes Across The Atlantic

World Bank & Co: Energy Transition and Human Rights in Asia

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Pros and Cons of the European Media Freedom Act

COP27: Don’t greenwash Egypt

Publications

Perspectives Southeastern Europe #9: Women in Western Balkans - Rights and Fights

Infrastrukturatlas 2020

"Get Lost!": European Return Policies in Practice

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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Recent Articles

Reinventing Urban Forms for Contextualized African Cities

“Green Cities”: A New Urban Paradigm in Senegal

Beyond Washington and Beijing: Why Germany Needs the Global South

Recent Specials

20th Foreign Policy Conference

Queering Memory: ALMS Conference 2019 in Berlin

40 Years CEDAW: The International Bill of Rights for Women

Events

MACHT

Risks and Opportunities in PeaceTech: The Need for a People-Centered Approach

Strong Partners, Stable World

Secur(itis)ed Cyberspace: The Promise and the Risk of Digital Sovereignty

Echoes Across The Atlantic

World Bank & Co: Energy Transition and Human Rights in Asia

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Pros and Cons of the European Media Freedom Act

COP27: Don’t greenwash Egypt

Publications

Perspectives Southeastern Europe #9: Women in Western Balkans - Rights and Fights

Infrastrukturatlas 2020

"Get Lost!": European Return Policies in Practice

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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