The Eurovision Song Contest and the Power of Utopia Published: 2 May 2024 The ESC, one of the biggest media events in Europe, has always been political. This dossier examines this dazzling parallel universe of equal rights for all, which at the same time holds up a mirror to Europe.
A Quarter Century since the NATO Bombing Began: Twenty-five Years Devoured by Villains Published: 11 April 2024 Serbian memory politics obscures the reasons for the NATO intervention, which strengthens Vučić's power. He presents himself as a defender of the fatherland, despite contradictions with reality.
Boell.Thema 1/2024: Europe – a Promise Published: 29 April 2024 War in Europe, the escalating climate crisis, Europe's position in the global power structure: The EU faces historic challenges. With this issue of the Boell.Thema magazine, we aim to inform about the history and future of the EU.
India Votes 2024: Debates, Moods and Context Published: 8 April 2024 As India, the world’s largest democracy, heads towards its 2024 general elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of Narendra Modi seeks another five year term amidst collective mobilisation by opposition forces.
Silenced Voices, Rising Movement: The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Iran Published: 4 April 2024 Despite enormous challenges, the LGBTQ+ movement in Iran has come a long way in the last years. Queer individuals actively participated in the Women, Life, Freedom protests. However, the isolation and solitary existence of the movement remains a challenge.
Addressing Afghanistan’s Climate Induced Exodus Published: 26 June 2024 In Southern Afghanistan, an urgent crisis is brewing. Water scarcity is driving large-scale displacement and migration, threatening to escalate into a global issue. Decades of drought have depleted traditional water sources, pushing communities to rely on unsustainable groundwater extraction.
The German Government Must Take a Leading Role in the EU Published: 26 March 2024 By blocking numerous EU legislative processes, Germany’s three-party “traffic light coalition” has wreaked havoc in Brussels. Given the uncertainty surrounding the makeup of the new European Parliament and the presidential election in the United States, it is clear that a U-turn is needed in German EU policy.
Global Feminist Pitch Published: 16 April 2024 The Global Feminist Pitch supports young feminists from Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Middle East and (South)East Europe in making feminists and feminist movements worldwide visible through different formats.
Actually European!? 2024 Published: 21 March 2024 The European elections 2024 take place from June 6th to 9th against the backdrop of multiple crises. Our study captures the mood of citizens before the election and shows that interest in the European elections is high.
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Legal Frameworks Published: 19 June 2024 Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence can seek redress under several legal frameworks. Knowing about the different legal frameworks is critical for survivors and advocates working alongside them. This fact sheet presents some of them.
Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Meaningfully Published: 19 June 2024 Conflict-related sexual violence is frequently and deliberately used as a weapon of war - with many many devastating impacts. Survivors should be at the center of all preventative efforts and responses.
Buffer Stocks against Inflation Published: 18 June 2024 The build-up of national, regional and global public buffer stocks for food can help stabilise prices on global agricultural markets and limit inflation.
What is feminist about Germany’s current foreign and development policy? Published: 12 March 2024 It has been now almost one year since Germany introduced its feminist foreign and development policy. For FAIR SHARE of Women Leaders, this endeavour meant to influence especially the German process of implementing these feminist policies.
COP29: Azerbaijan’s Quest for International Legitimacy and Funding Published: 11 March 2024 As the host country of the COP29 climate conference, authoritarian Azerbaijan wants to improve its international reputation. How should democratic states and international civil society approach the next COP?
Vietnam: The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has high political costs Published: 10 March 2024 The purpose of Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETPs) is to decarbonize energy systems in emerging countries. In Vietnam, the partnership is ambitious but underfunded, unjust, and riddled with high political costs.
Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, PhD Programme Coordinator & Research Associate (Democracy & Pluralities) Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman is Programme Coordinator and Research Associate at the hbs Regional Office New Delhi.
Dr. Martyna B. Linartas Political scientist Martyna Berenika Linartas holds a doctorate in political science.
“The concept of self-determination has continued to guide your projects in wartime” Published: 1 March 2024 In peacetime, Yuliya Sporysh made empowering young women her mission, strengthening their confidence that they can do anything they set their minds to. In pursuing this mission since 24 September 2022, she has grown into someone even more remarkable, says Jamila Schäfer in her presentation address.
“I love what I do and see immense value in it” Published: 1 March 2024 Yuliya Sporysh works with her Ukrainian NGO in the triangle of functioning kindergartens and schools, sustainable mental support and the transfer of skills and knowledge to women and mothers.
When cultures of remembrance clash: Contesting memorialization in Namibia’s urban spaces Published: 1 March 2024 Namibia continues to grapple with the pervasive legacy of apartheid and colonialism. How can reconciliation look like and how can social cohesion be fostered after decades of racist oppression?
Women in Ukraine are important agents of change Published: 1 March 2024 The Ukrainian women have proven that they cannot be reduced to the role of victims, but are prepared to take an active position, says Dr Imme Scholz, jury chair and board member of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, in her reasons for awarding the Anne Klein Women's Award 2024.
Greeting at the award ceremony for the Anne Klein Women's Prize 2024 Published: 1 March 2024 I am convinced that we also need gender mainstreaming in peace and security policy! Greeting from the Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Lisa Paus, MP