International Conference on Afghanistan in The Hague – The Voices of Civil Society Published: 30 March 2009 On March 31, 2009 the future of Afghanistan was discussed at a one-day conference in The Hague. That the conference was being held at such a senior political level has raised concern among Afghan civil society activists - will their views, will voices from Afghanistan in remain unheard? By Bente Scheller
Calling for Co-operation: Lessons Learned in Afghanistan Published: 24 February 2009 NATO’s intervention in Afghanistan shows that the alliance has no choice but to co-operate with other multinational organisations, as well as major and regional powers in order to earn respect and legitimacy. By Fazal-ur-Rahman
Eye on Thailand: The Global Financial Crisis Published: 19 February 2009 When emerging Asia’s boom turned to bust in 1997, Thailand was famously on the vanguard of the regional collapse. Now with the United States and Europe repeating several of those same mistakes - albeit on a larger and more expensive scale – Thailand’s post-1997 crisis experience is back in the spotlight. By Shawn W Crispin
The Role of the Bilateral Relationship Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Published: 5 February 2009 Experts from Afghanistan, Pakistan and German and international scientists, politicians and journalists outline challenges for the stabilisation process in the region.
Women´s Perspectives: A Case Study of Systematic Land Registration in Cambodia Published: 29 January 2009 The film by Nana Yuriko describes the experiences of 5 single women in the Joint Land Titling process in Cambodia. By giving voice to these women, the Heinrich Böll Foundation hopes to contribute to improvements in the recognition and registration of women's land rights in Cambodia. By Produced by the Cambodia Country Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation
Empowering Women Over Cambodia's Airwaves Published: 29 January 2009 This short film by Ian White delivers insight into a women radio programme in Cambodia. Together with the Solidarity and Community Development Association the Heinrich Böll Foundation designed a training and radio programme to encourage women's participation in politics.
Explanation of the European Green Party Burma resolution Published: 18 November 2008 The Committee Topical Resolution on Burma of the European Green Party and remarks by Sabine Meyer.
Active Citizens under Political Wraps: Experiences from Myanmar/Burma and Vietnam Published: 18 November 2008 A collection of essays on civil society in Vietnam and Myanmar/Burma focusing on the perspectives for pro-democracy and pro-change politics.
Biweekly Press Review of China Published: 15 November 2008 The Press review China comprises the online news coverage of International Herald Tribune, Reuters, Asia Times, China Daily and Peoples Daily Online. To receive the summaries as pdf files, please subscribe at asien@boell.de with the subject "Press review China".
Biweekly Press Review of Asia Published: 15 November 2008 The Asia Department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation views and compiles the international news coverage of China and India on a biweekly basis. To receive summaries related to politics, economy and labour, environment, social rights as well as gender issues as pdf files, please send an e-mail to asien@boell.de.
