Georgia and Russia: “On the Same Train” With the Occupant Published: 11 March 2025 The Kremlin denies sovereignty and territorial integrity not only to Ukraine but also to Georgia. But unlike Ukraine, the ruling Georgian Dream party follows the Russian playbook and uses the Russian threat to maintain authoritarian power.
Testing the fault lines Published: 14 March 2025 Election-related disinformation is reshaping democracies across Africa. This study examines how fake content spread during elections in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal fuels distrust, exploits divisions, and skews public perception.
I Admire the Courage and Determination of the Award Winners Published: 11 March 2025 We must band together to defend feminism, gender equality and democracy, demands Lisa Paus, Member of the German Bundestag and Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.
A Triumvirate of Feminism, Life, Resistance Published: 11 March 2025 In her laudatory speech, Viola von Cramon-Taubadel honours the different lives of the laureates and what unites them: their commitment, their convictions and their dedication to women's rights in Belarus.
From Forest to Furnace Published: 14 March 2025 The burning of wood for energy is increasing worldwide, putting pressure on forests and ecosystems. This paper analyzes the development in Europe, North America, East Asia, Africa, and South America.
Our Strength Lies in Our Sisterhood Published: 10 March 2025 For her, the new Belarus began with the Women’s Revolution in 2020, and continues to this very day. Julia Mickiewicz remembers the inspiration that the beautiful and smart women at the rallies have given her, along with the conviction that victory is achievable.
Europe is reinventing itself Published: 10 March 2025 It's not just about money. We can be the innovative and cultural magnet of the world. That is the strength of democratic and open societies.
Julia, Irina and Darya – Three Very Good Reasons for Hope in Belarus Published: 10 March 2025 The three laureates are shaping the socio-political debates in Belarus and are enabling a counter-narrative to the Russian discourse and the deeply patriarchal view of society held by ruler Lukashenko, says Dr. Imme Scholz
"For me, feminism is not an abstract idea" Published: 7 March 2025 Acceptance speech. Belarus is a country where women took to the streets with flowers and were thrown into prison vans. By Darya Afanasyeva
My superpower: Belarusian women Published: 7 March 2025 Irina Alkhovka pays tribute to earlier generations of women, such as her former university professor and founder of this award, Anne Klein. She says their resilience and courage serve as a beacon for all of us, in every era.
Collective Responsibilities: A call for Critical Feminist Funding Literacy Published: 7 March 2025 As human rights funding shrinks, feminist movements struggle to sustain their work while meeting donor demands. How can feminist funding literacy help organizations secure resources without compromising their mission?
Collective Responsibilities: A call for Feminist Philanthropy Published: 7 March 2025 The withdrawal of state and private funding threatens feminist movements worldwide. Bureaucratic hurdles make access to resources difficult. Can feminist philanthropy help build sustainable structures for lasting change?
Moldova ahead of the parliamentary elections Published: 4 March 2025 Massive vote buying overshadowed the 2024 elections in Moldova - over 35 million euros were spent on influencing voters. Robert Sperfeld and Julian Gröger spoke to former State Secretary Mariana Lucreteanu about coming to terms with the scandal and the lessons learned for the 2025 parliamentary elections.
Global Circular Economy Published: 7 March 2025 A circular economy can help mitigate the negative effects of our resource consumption and reduce the massive dependence on raw materials from other countries. The study sets out what needs to be considered in order to achieve a just transition towards a circular economy.
Brazil: Agroecology as a Climate Solution Based on Territory Published: 3 March 2025 The concept of land liberation through agroecology includes, in turn, the freedom of forests, in opposition to forms of privatization, commodification, and financialization of nature that reduce forests to mere credits.
Steps and Missteps of Agroecology in Public Policies in Brazil Published: 28 February 2025 Brazil's pioneering National Agroecology and Organic Production Policy offers valuable lessons, highlighting both achievements and challenges in advancing agroecology. Despite setbacks, its progress remains essential for systemic transformation.
Trump 2.0, Green Transition, and Transatlantic Climate Action Published: 4 March 2025 This paper explores how the EU and its member states could adjust their climate policies based on expected Trump administration positions regarding two key elements of global climate action, and possible European responses along the variables of unity and decisiveness.
Klaudia Kryńska Board Member, Agro-Perma-Lab Foundation A graduate of Applied Sociology and Social Anthropology at the University of Warsaw.
Ruta Śpiewak Researcher, Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences A Polish sociologist engaged in both the theory and practice of creating a more sustainable food system.
Pedro Martins Popular Educator, FASE Amazônia Pedro Martins has a Master's degree in Family Agriculture and Sustainable Development from UFPA and is a Popular Educator at FASE Amazônia.
Diogo Cabral Legal Advisor, Maranhão Federation of Agricultural Workers (FETAEMA) Diogo Cabral has a Master's degree in Socio-Spatial and Regional Development from UEMA and is Legal Advisor to the Maranhão Federation of Agricultural Workers - FETAEMA.
The Jadar Project, Serbia Published: 4 March 2025 Concerns about Serbia’s Jadar project grow due to irregularities by authorities and Rio Tinto. Issues like sustainability failures, activist repression, unlawful assessments, corruption, and political influence, erode trust. This briefing covers the developments, concerns, and implications.
Western Anatolia: Agroecological Knowledge Systems in Practice Published: 25 February 2025 Knowledge about how to farm is never static, it shifts with changing realities. In the Anatolian village of Karagömlek, rural depopulation and industrial inputs reshape local farming. This article explores, why Agroecology offers a critical perspective for the future.
Intersectional Feminist Perspectives On Cybercrime Law Published: 28 February 2025 Cybercrime threatens not only digital security but also deepens social inequalities, affecting marginalized groups like women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and human rights defenders. This policy briefing explores the risks of weaponized cyber laws and proposes a human rights-based approach.
Paulo Petersen Executive Coordinator, AS-PTA Paulo Petersen is an Executive Coordinator of the NGO AS-PTA and Member of the Executive Center of the National Articulation of Agroecology (ANA).
Simon Popay Rural Sociologist and Political Ecologist A rural sociologist and political ecologist who completed his doctorate at the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience at the University of Coventry.
"It's essential for me that the audience grasps the true scale of Sudan's crisis." Published: 19 February 2025 In April 2023, war broke out in Sudan and is still raging - also in the capital Khartoum. A Sudanese film team captured the lives of five residents before and during the war. Their film is now showing at the Berlinale. Clara Müller spoke to them.
Indigenous Perspectives: The Living Forest Published: 18 February 2025 Rights of nature require intercultural dialogue. Indigenous peoples actively advocate for them, but their worldviews and structures often differ from existing legal systems.
Albanian General Elections 2025: Out with the Old, In with the Same? Published: 18 February 2025 On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold parliamentary elections, the first since officially opening EU accession negotiations. While some significant changes mark this election—most notably, diaspora voting and partial candidate list openness—major systemic factors remain unchanged. The Socialist Party (SP), in power since 2013, appears poised for an unprecedented fourth mandate.