Young Voices Africa Dossier This dossier aims to amplify and spread knowledge about the political involvement of youth in Africa and to contribute to improving international support mechanisms for ‘Young Advocates For Democracy’ (YA4D).
Young Voices Asia-Pacific Dossier This dossier aims to amplify and spread knowledge about the political involvement of youth in the Asia-Pacific and to contribute to improving international support mechanisms for ‘Young Advocates For Democracy’ (YA4D).
Civil society under pressure around the world Background In May, activists, feminists, researchers, and human rights defenders from some 35 countries from all continents will gather at the Global Assembly in Frankfurt am Main to discuss their ideas and strategies for a world with more justice and human dignity. By Barbara Unmüßig and Layla Al-Zubaidi
Guatemala: Struggels & Protest forms of young Latin Americans Three animated videos Three journalists and a graphic designer from Guatemala approach the struggles of students and new forms of protest of young Latin Americans in 2015 in an artistic way. By Carolina Gamazo Aramedia, Oswaldo Hernández, Bill Barreto and Sofía D.L. Castillo
Don't forget the suffering and pain Laudation In her laudation, Lotte Leicht pays tribute to people like Joumana Seif who do not demand revenge for crimes committed against them and their relatives, but who insist on justice. By Lotte Leicht
Time to move in the right direction Interview In the Syrian case the international community failed to prove that human rights are also for the Syrian people, that everyone has the right to be protected. Twelve years of this ongoing war – and the international community did not do anything for the democratization of the country, they only offered humanitarian help. Interview with the winner of the Anne Klein Women's Award 2023, Joumana Seif. By Marion Kraske
A tribute to a woman who is making legal history Speech With her work the lawyer Joumana Seif has played a critical role in having sexualised violence recognised as an offence that constitutes a crime against humanity, says Dr. Imme Scholz, head of the Anne Klein Women's Award jury. By Imme Scholz
How I energise myself to do the work I do Speech In her acceptance speech Joumana Seif talks about the long road necessary to prosecute the crimes committed by the Syrian regime, to punish the perpetrators and also about the injustices suffered by women and how she is trying to support them in Germany. By Joumana Seif
Decolonial Dialogues 2023 Series of events In four digital conversations, central aspects of a postcolonial relational ethic between Africa and Europe will be discussed. After the introductory session on the content and direction of decolonisation, it will be about cooperation after the restitution of colonial looted property. The third discussion asks about fair conditions for reciprocal mobility between the continents. The last dialogue of the series deals with African and European attitudes towards the human-nature relationship.
"Interference Desired": Heinrich Böll and his PEN Presidency 1970 to 1974 Background Fifty years ago, an article by Heinrich Böll entitled "A Plea for Meddling" appeared in the New York Times. In it, Böll pleaded to intervene in all countries of the world when it comes to helping political prisoners and obtaining their release. By Markus Schäfer
