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Recent Articles & Specials

Photo: A woman in traditional clothing sits on a bench, holding a baby wrapped in a pink blanket. She looks at her phone while holding an open book. The word "RESIST" is written in the image.

Care Without Compensation: How ASHA Workers in India Struggle for Dignity and Justice

ASHA workers are the backbone of India's healthcare, yet they fight for recognition and fair pay. These women are now trying to transform the narrative around labor and dignity in the healthcare system.

By Damayanti Saha

Photo: Two people run toward the sea on the beach. They are shown in black and white with orange outlines. "RESIST" is written in the bottom left.

Legacy of Quiet Resistance: Feminism in Tunisia through the Lens of History

Background

What does it mean to have a feminist perspective? Feminism has many faces. From the silent resilience of my grandmother to the current challenges - how has the feminist movement in Tunisia developed?

By Sonia Hedhili

GPT Icon Photo: A group of women protest on a street. One speaks into a megaphone, others point in different directions. The word "RESIST" is written. The women are highlighted in color, while the background is black and white.

Nepali Women Raise Their Voices in Feminist Protest

Interview

Women in Nepal have resisted oppression for decades, both through personal acts of defiance as well as participation in creative expressions of protest. Nirvana Bhandary in conversation with Bhawana Raut and Kailash Rai.

Events

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February

Böll.Global | The dark side of social media networks: Can regulation save our democracy?

Online discussion series Thursday, 13. February 2025

Livestream
18

February

How to build a truth engine

Film presentation and talk Tuesday, 18. February 2025 in Berlin

Film screening and discussion on disinformation and counter strategies
19

February

Ambition and Momentum - Financing Sustainable Development for Global Justice

Online conference Wednesday, 19. February 2025

Civil Society Recommendations for FfD4
19

February

Ukraine: Perseverance in the fourth year of war

Event Wednesday, 19. February 2025 in Berlin

Livestream
07

March

Anne Klein Women's Award 2025 to Darya Afanasyeva, Irina Alkhovka and Julia Mickiewicz from Belarus

Award Ceremony Friday, 07. March 2025 in Berlin

Livestream

Regions

Thailand: An uncommon common Museum

Artikel

Parts of Thailand's modern political history, about which nothing can be found in school textbooks, are being exhibited and preserved in an unconventional museum. All Thais should have their say there – not just important historical figures.

By Anon Chawalawan

Eine Gruppe jubelnder Menschen in einem Saal, einige mit erhobenen Fäusten. Sie lachen und wirken freudig vereint

After the COP16 Biodiversity Conference in Colombia: What remains and what comes next

Commentary

The UN Conference on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, ended in early November with important resolutions, but no agreement on the key issue of financing biodiversity conservation.

By Evelyn Hartig

All Regions

This report reviews climate security literature, identifies key players, and analyzes case studies. It highlights actors' needs in different contexts and offers recommendations for global, regional, and local engagement, with a focus on the global South.

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Climate Justice and Equitable Futures

E-Paper

This policy brief explains why the scenarios of the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC lead to unacceptable futures. It explores alternative perspectives and calls for changes in the Seventh Report to prioritize equitable futures, climate justice, and well-being for all.

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Annual Report 2023

Annual Report

As a political foundation, we are independent of the party and parliamentary group, but at the same time we are an integral part of the green movement. The headwind that blows in our face is getting tougher every day.

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Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

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All Issues of Perspectives Africa

All Issues of Perspectives Latin America (Spanish)

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All Issues of Perspectives Middle East & North Africa

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.

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#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 & Specials

Care Without Compensation: How ASHA Workers in India Struggle for Dignity and Justice

Legacy of Quiet Resistance: Feminism in Tunisia through the Lens of History

Nepali Women Raise Their Voices in Feminist Protest

Events

Böll.Global | The dark side of social media networks: Can regulation save our democracy?

How to build a truth engine

Ambition and Momentum - Financing Sustainable Development for Global Justice

Ukraine: Perseverance in the fourth year of war

Anne Klein Women's Award 2025 to Darya Afanasyeva, Irina Alkhovka and Julia Mickiewicz from Belarus

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