Gender-based violence in politics - a threat to democracy Commenary One of the main reasons women choose not to run for political office: They fear their safety inside and outside social networks, as well as attacks from the opposition and from within their own ranks. AzMina
More than a military tactic: sexual violence in wars and armed conflicts Commentary War and armed conflict almost always go hand in hand with sexual violence – rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage. On occasions when it seems pertinent, such as in the context of the current war in Ukraine, politicians and the media talk about the issue and condemn the violence, but their rhetoric is short on substance. Jeannette Böhme
What will Happen if I Use my Voice? Interview Gendered disinformation online silences women in the public sphere. The disinformation and democratization expert Nina Jankowicz explains how. Nina Jankowicz, Claudia Rothe, Georg McCutcheon
Feminist Development Policy #2: Knowledge as Power E-Paper In this briefing, we will be looking at the topic of knowledge as power. There are four aspects of knowledge as power that we believe need to be addressed to achieve more Feminist Global Collaboration.
Tirana Office – Albania Founded in 2021, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Tirana Office, works to build and expand democratic, accessible and diverse public spaces in urban as well as rural areas in Albania.
Anna Antonina Łysiak Project Management Eastern and Southeastern Europe, responsible for Ukraine and Moldova, and Gender Focal Point lysiak@boell.de
Irina Ghulinyan-Gerz Project processing Eastern and Southeastern Europe, responsibility South Caucasus and Belarus Ghulinyan-Gerz@boell.de
Taqadum Al-Khatib Lecturer in contemporary politics and modern history of the Middle East, Heidelberg University
Greenwashing Tyranny at COP27 Commentary The Egyptian regime is using COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh to distract from its ongoing crackdown on civil society by touting its sustainability credentials. Taqadum Al-Khatib
