How I energise myself to do the work I do Published: 3 March 2023 In her acceptance speech Joumana Seif talks about the long road necessary to prosecute the crimes committed by the Syrian regime, to punish the perpetrators and also about the injustices suffered by women and how she is trying to support them in Germany.
A tribute to a woman who is making legal history Published: 3 March 2023 With her work the lawyer Joumana Seif has played a critical role in having sexualised violence recognised as an offence that constitutes a crime against humanity, says Dr. Imme Scholz, head of the Anne Klein Women's Award jury.
Feminist Development Policy #5: Beyond Representation Published: 7 December 2023 In this publication, we take a critical look at the topic of representation and power. Who makes political decisions and who doesn't?
Alignment on values, but not yet on strategy – Green Foreign Policy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Published: 27 February 2023 The Heinrich Böll Stiftung’s Foreign Policy Conference in February gave a snapshot of the German Green Party’s foreign policy priorities vis-à-vis Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
Germany's Feminist Foreign and Development Policy: Need for Changes in Relations with the South Caucasus Published: 27 February 2023 The German government is in the process of spelling out a feminist foreign and development policy. This article, aimed at contributing to policy changes based on the new paradigm, suggests how Germany’s policy towards Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, whose political relevance has increased for Berlin due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, could become feminist.
Annual Report 2022 Published: 4 December 2023 Fostering democracy and human rights, taking action to prevent the destruction of the global ecosystem, advocating socio-environmental change, promoting equality between women and men, and defending the freedom of individuals against excessive state and economic power - these are some of the main goals that inspire the ideas and actions of our Foundation. In our Annual Report 2022, we report on our work at home and abroad.
Legal opinion: Implementation of a ban on the export of certain hazardous pesticides from Germany Published: 20 February 2023 The German government has announced it will implement an export ban on certain hazardous pesticides. The legal opinion examines the potential scope of such an export ban and if it could be compatible with the law of the European Union as well as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) of the World Trade organization (WTO).
"Interference Desired": Heinrich Böll and his PEN Presidency 1970 to 1974 Published: 17 February 2023 Fifty years ago, an article by Heinrich Böll entitled "A Plea for Meddling" appeared in the New York Times. In it, Böll pleaded to intervene in all countries of the world when it comes to helping political prisoners and obtaining their release.
Central social discourses are linked to us Published: 16 February 2023 Imme Scholz and Jan Philipp Albrecht have formed the new board of the Heinrich Böll Foundation since the early summer of 2022. In their joint conversation, they discuss the role of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in times of green government participation, war and climate crisis. And about Heinrich Böll.
Misguided Balkans policy. Dangerous appeasement Published: 15 February 2023 For many years, Western players have been going all out to placate the populistic-nationalist players and their destructive ideologies: yet their questionable methods of appeasement and undemocratic interventions have ended up bolstering the very powers that have come to pose a threat to peace.
Marina Zucker-Marques Senior Academic Researcher at the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University and researcher on the Debt Relief for Green and Inclusive Recovery project. Senior Academic Researcher at the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University and researcher on the Debt Relief for Green and Inclusive Recovery project.
The Blind Spot Published: 13 February 2023 The Route to Food Initiative, a program component of the Heinrich Boell Foundation, has launched a special edition of the Cha Kula Magazine, a graphic novel entitled “The Blind Spot.”
Media consumption, trust in the media, and recognizing fake news in Hungary Published: 11 February 2023 A recent opinion poll by 21 Research Centre investigated how Hungarian people perceive different media outlets in the country and how they access political information.
Coraina de la Plaza Climate Campaign Coordinator Coraina de la Plaza, The Netherlands, Climate Campaign Coordinator, Global Forest Coalition
Brazil: Chronicles of a frustrated coup Published: 3 February 2023 Questions remain in Brazil after former President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed the federal government's buildings on January 8.
China’s Climate Transition: Outlook 2023 Published: 27 November 2023 To successfully achieve a peaking and rapid decline in emissions, China will need increased efforts on energy efficiency, a successful transformation of the economic growth model, or even higher investments into clean energy.
Germany's Feminist Foreign and Development Policy: Need for Changes in Relations with the South Caucasus Published: 3 February 2023 This article, aimed at contributing to policy changes based on the new paradigm, suggests how Germany’s policy towards Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, whose political relevance has increased for Berlin due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, could become feminist.
Mission Statement: Fostering Young Talent Published: 1 February 2023 We promote those studying and graduating who have a positive attitude towards the goals of the Green project, share the fundamental ideals of the Heinrich Böll Foundation – democracy, ecology, solidarity and non-violence – and who take an active socio-political role.
It is not about ‘neutrality’: How the Global South responds to Russia’s invasion Published: 30 January 2023 The ‘Global South’ and ‘Global North’ diverge in how they view and relate to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Differences in means, risks and perceptions explain the gap but do not have to be an unsurmountable obstacle.
The War in Ukraine and the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict: The West Needs To Re-evaluate Its Approach Published: 27 January 2023 Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the balance of power in Eastern Europe. This has implications for the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and provides new options for mediation for the EU and the West.
Argentina: A chronological account of the COP 27 Published: 26 January 2023 What happens at a COP, why do thousands of people from different countries come to meet for a few days, how do the Latin American population experience it, and the young people from these countries? Based on these questions, this is a chronological account of COP 27 from the perspective of a Latin American youth organization.
Comparative analysis of the current legal frameworks in Latin America to fight online gender violence and support women’s* leadership in public life Published: 23 November 2023 Online gender-based violence, specifically targeted at women in politics, directly threatens democracy as it deteriorates and wears out until it becomes more unjust and less participatory.
Who’s Ready to Fight Plastic Pollution? Published: 25 January 2023 A global meeting in November to address the problem by establishing a legally binding agreement did not meet the moment. When the International Negotiating Committee convenes again next year, delegates’ ambitions will need to match the scale and scope of the problem.
Russia's War on Ukraine: Reshaping the EU's Eastern Neighborhood Policy Published: 18 January 2023 The Russian aggression against Ukraine weakens Russia's hegemony in the post-Soviet space. Countries such as Turkey and China are becoming important players in the reorganization of the regional order. The EU must improve its policy towards the eastern neighborhood in order to remain a relevant stakeholder.