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Portrait Prof. Dr. Seyla Benhabib - mit Brille blickt nach rechts aus einem Fenster, Spiegelungen verdecken Teile des Gesichts.

Hannah Arendt Prize 2025 for Political Thought Awarded to Seyla Benhabib

The Hannah Arendt Prize for Political Thought 2025 will be awarded to Seyla Benhabib. The internationally renowned political philosopher and theorist will accept the prize on December 9, 2025, at Bremen City Hall.

Strategic Status for Serbian Lithium Project Undermines Democracy and Trust in the EU

Pressemitteilung

Press Invitations

Background webinar on IPCC: Equity in climate modelling

Press briefing

European Mobility Atlas 2021: Facts and Figures about Transport and Mobility in Europe

Press invitation

Invite Press-only pre-launch briefing on our European Mobility Atlas 2021: Facts and Figures about Transport and Mobility in Europe. On Wednesday 3 February 2021, 9:00 a.m. CET. (in English).

Statements from the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Stadtpanorama, jüdischer Friedhof auf dem Ölberg, Felsendom und Tempelberg, Jerusalem

We cannot lose sight of the two-state solution

Statement

We empathize with the pain and suffering of all Israelis – as well as with the pain and suffering of the Palestinians. A peace perspective requires a political solution that guarantees the right to self-determination and security for both Israel and Palestine.

Israelische Flagge vor dem Brandenburger Tor bei einer pro-israelischen Solidaritätskundgebung am 8. Oktober 2023 in Berlin

Statement by the Heinrich Böll Foundation on the Hamas attack on Israel

Statement

We condemn the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel in the strongest possible terms.Our full solidarity now goes to Israel, which has every right to defend itself against terror.

Pictures and Videos

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Experts

International Offices: Contact and information

Fighting against the destruction of our ecosystem, enforcing democracy and human rights, promoting equal rights for women, preventively securing peace in crisis zones - these are the goals that determine our work abroad, among others.

New Publications

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Africa’s Vicious Cycle of Debt and Climate Change

Policy Brief

Across Africa, climate shocks and debt distress fuel each other in a vicious cycle. With external debt more than tripling since 2008, rising costs and plunging currencies are squeezing public finances - leaving little room for vital climate resilience investments.

Alexander Dryden, Ulrich Volz

Peatland Atlas 2023

Atlas

The Peatland Atlas highlights the consequences of the destruction of these unique habitats and shows the opportunities of wet peatlands and their use for society in order to encourage all actors to take action.

Gender-Based Violence in the Context of Conflict and Crisis

Factsheet

Gender-based violence is a devastating consequence of crises and conflicts, disproportionately affecting women and girls. This factsheet highlights the international dimension and the impact of declining funding for aid projects.

Aida Fatić

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For human security in Middle East policy: Options for political action

Security, dignity, and self-determination for all people in Palestine and Israel are the basis for lasting security. An approach based on international law and feminism offers further options for action.

Tapping into the Momentum