The Istanbul Convention: Our Struggle for Equality Commentary In the middle of the night on March 20, 2021, a presidential decree was published in the Official Gazette, announcing Turkey would withdraw from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention. By Berfu Şeker
Peace processes need a feminist vision! Background Much has been achieved at international level in the critical field of women, peace and security in recent years. Yet women are still woefully underrepresented in the Afghan peace process. The basic rights for which they fought so hard are at stake in the country’s internal negotiations with the Taliban. By Anna Schwarz and Sarah Weiss
10 Years Anne Klein Women’s Award Videos With the Anne Klein Women’s Award, the Heinrich Böll Foundation honors women who courageously and persistently stand up for human rights, equal rights and sexual self-determination. Here, the award winners have their say: great, fearless, inspiring voices.
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. By 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. By 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. By 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. By Dina Samak
Women’s role in waging peace: It cannot simply be thrown out Portrait It’s even hard to imagine that in the 21st century, I’m so far the only woman who led a negotiating party and has signed a (peace) agreement. A portrait of Miriam Coronel-Ferrer. By Johanna Son
Occupation? Colonel! Portrait As one of the rare women to have held the rank of Colonel in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Munyole Sikudjuwa Honorine has dedicated her life to fighting sexual violence. Currently posted to Bunia in Ituri province, the life of this policewoman has always been punctuated by journeys into conflict zones. By Wendy Bashi
Women in the Balkans have to know that they are important and capable of taking care of themselves Portrait In the Balkans, the implementation of adopted laws is a burning issue, with human rights violations and institutional discrimination still happening. The fighter for women's rights Maja Raičević. By Sofija Todorovic