Rare Earths: Why European Industries Are Dependent on Myanmar Commentary Almost two-thirds of the heavy rare earths dysprosium and terbium on the global market come from Myanmar. How should Germany and Europe deal with the mining of urgently needed rare earths in the civil war-torn country of Myanmar? Johanna Sydow
Financing the fight: Why redistribution, not charity, matters for feminism Commentary At CSW69, calls to fund feminist futures grew stronger amid economic injustice, fragmented advocacy, and a political declaration dodging anti-rights backlash - echoed not in plenary halls, but in sidelines, courtrooms, and coalitions demanding more. Lakshita Kanhiya
Fractured Authority and Resource Politics in Myanmar: New Report on Rare Earth Mining Study The mining of rare earths is not just about international raw materials policy, as a new study from Myanmar shows. It is also about environmental justice, local governance and the future of the civil war-torn country. Shanan Foundation
How Anti-LGBTQ+ Ideas Help the Georgian Dream Consolidate Power Analysis Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has been a central element of the Georgian Dream’s anti-democratic turn towards the far right. How do anti-LGBTQ+ statements and policies help GD expand its grip on power, and why does this strategy work? Tamta Gelashvili
Breaking the Silence Study This research seeks to break the silence surrounding sexual consent, particularly in a culture where women are pressured to remain virgins until marriage and are frequently blamed when they fall victims of sexual violence.
Joanna Barelkowska Senior Programme Officer, Management and Evaluation Division, International Department
