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COP25: Madrid Dossier The 25th Conference of the Parties (COP 25) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place under the Presidency of the Government of Chile from 2 to 13 December in Madrid, Spain. A key objective is to complete several matters with respect to the full operationalization of the Paris Agreement which includes a need to increase national ambition. Despite the relocation of the COP the civil society People’s Summit will take place in Santiago de Chile.
“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
