Community Protocol Tool Box and Project Report The NGO Natural Justice and its regional partners, with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, have jointly assisted a number of communities to develop community protocols in the context of extractive industries. You can download them and the project report here.
Russian faux family values: Domestic violence decriminalized in Russia Russia is known as a country with a high level of domestic violence. There is no official statistics available, while NGOs concerned with this issue face serious challenges. And now, the Russian legal system has de facto removed an essential protective barrier between assailant and his prey. By Dr. Irina Kosterina
“A coalition is not a love match” – Interview with Ralf Fücks Are the Greens compatible with Angela Merkel? An interview with Ralf Fücks, president of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, on coalitions with Merkel, the rise of the AfD, as well as the foundation’s development over the past 20 years. By Ralf Fücks
Who was Heinrich Böll? - Easy Read Here you will find all the important facts about Heinrich Böll. You can find out more about the Heinrich Böll Foundation and its work here. ➢ Have fun reading!
Trump’s foreign policy – Key areas for transatlantic partners to watch closely European policymakers were astonished by Trump’s recent remarks on NATO and the EU in an interview with Bild and The Times. Europe should be prepared for pivotal changes in U.S. foreign policy and transatlantic relations. By Dominik Tolksdorf
Anne Klein Women’s Award 2017: Explanatory statement by the jury By honouring Nomarussia Bonase with this award, the jury of the Anne Klein Women’s Award 2017 acclaims the work and commitment of a South African activist who tirelessly advocates for women’s rights, gender democracy, reparation and reconciliation. Nomarussia Bonase is a role model to many.
“Wherever I’ve been, I’ve been appointed to be a leader” Nomarussia Bonase was born in 1966 in Apartheid South Africa. Early on, her struggle for equal rights begins. Later she joins the Khulumani Support Group founded by women. A portrait of the winner of the Anne-Klein-Women’s-Award 2017. By Rebecca Davis
A New Era for Justice in Kosovo Kosovo Special Court became operational on January 1. If it indicts all persons mentioned as suspects in the Marty Report, it would represent a tsunami of sorts, one that could cause tectonic shifts. By Ismet Hajdari
Protests, boycotts and resistance In many countries, people are resisting agrarian and trade policies that boost the power of the multinationals. Individual companies also come in for criticism. By Reinhild Benning
Crop genetics: Juggling genes In the coming years, seed companies plan to use genome editing to produce crops with new characteristics – and market them without having to state that they are "genetically modified". By Jim Thomas