“A declaration of war”. Poland introduces almost complete abortion ban Commentary “The hell of women is in full swing” is is one of the most pertinent comments on the decision of the governmentally controlled Polish Constitutional Court to further restrict the anyway very limited public access of women to abortions in Poland. Although the measure had been part of the public discourse for years, the timing for its implementation comes partly as a surprise. What does this tell us about the further prospects for the rule of the Law and Justice party? Gert Röhrborn
The #EndSARS Protests Might Be the Birth of a New Nigeria Commentar The recent protests under the #EndSARS movement may be an indication of a new political era as young people find their voices and the courage to demand better governance. Mark Amaza
25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security Dossier This dossier explores whether the gains of the past 25 years have laid a resilient and transformative foundation for feminist and gender-transformative approaches in peacebuilding, as well as in foreign, security and development policy.
These women are the giants on whose shoulders we stand on today Commentary The women presented in this dossier are living proof of the difference, the big improvements we can make if we strengthen female and diverse voices in peace and security. – The use of Resolution 1325 in the EU. Hannah Neumann
Women, Peace, Security – A Text to Fight for Our Rights Commentary How do we establish peace? Is there such a thing as feminist security policy? What role do women actually play in international conflicts? How do feminists around the world use Resolution 1325 to fight for their rights? Sara Hassan
Women who are idealists and really fight for a cause inspire me Portrait The stamina of women who actively care for their relatives who have been missing for years inspired Rasa Ostrauskaite in her work for a more sustainable missing persons process in Iraq. Eglė Zicari
Through people coming together, we break the silence of the past Portrait Nomarussia Bonase devotes all her energy to the fight for justice. The portrait of a peacemaker. Joy Watson
Resolution 1325 is a great tool that has not been tried yet in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Portrait Netta Loevy is an uncompromising lawyer of discriminated women in Israel, prefers to be called an activist. She and her colleagues at the NGO Itach-Maaki are improving lives of women and are promoting the agenda of Women, Peace and Security. Netta Ahituv
Inspiring victories in a long and vicious war Portrait The participation of women in political events was a real battle that they paid for dearly, not only as political players but as women as well - A portrait of Mozn Hassan a feminist and human rights activist. Dina Samak