Creating ourselves in our own image Published: 13 May 2015 On May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. We document a foto-project by the Women's Leadership Centre in Namibia, which aims to strengthen the resilience of young lesbians through the use of creative forms of expression.
The girl dances...and spins and twirls... Published: 13 May 2015 The “Women Who Get Around Group” show how to denounce sexism with humor and satire. By Anna-Lena Weigel
LGBTI rights: "The change cannot be reverted" Published: 12 May 2015 May 17th is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. Renato Sabbadini, Executive Director of the international LGBTI-Association ILGA, talks about positive and negative developments of LGBTI-rights. By Caroline Ausserer and Renato Sabbadini
Germany and Israel: Special Relationship – Special Responsibility? Published: 26 June 2015 The ties between Germany and Israel seem strong once again. Though especially in Germany the general attitude towards Israel has cooled. Reflections on the state of the German-Israeli relationship. By Ralf Fücks
Natural Resource Monitoring Network calls for Responsive Mining Law Published: 11 May 2015 Mining Law is one of the first and foremost tools for bringing stability to society and the country. Mining potential of Afghanistan requires smart and responsive laws to provide guidelines to the state to manage the sector in line with aspirations of Afghans.
The Last Days of the United Kingdom? Published: 11 May 2015 Reflections on the Morning After the British General Election of 2015. Will the general election in the UK mark the beginning of the end of the United Kingdom? Read Alex Brianson's reflections on the morning after. By Alex Brianson
Making the Green Climate Fund “effective” soon - in a lasting way Published: 8 May 2015 The Green Climate Fund, striving to be fully operational by the Paris climate summit in December, missed its "effectiveness date" at the end of April, an important deadline giving the Fund the authority to begin making funding commitments. By Liane Schalatek
What Germany’s energy transition means for the United States Published: 7 May 2015 Germany’s energy transition has created a global market for renewable energies. This is now enabling other countries to follow suit, in particular the United States. By Rebecca Bertram
Simulating the Lebanese Parliament Published: 5 May 2015 In order to sensitize young people between 16 and 18 for the uniqueness of Lebanon's political system, a project similar to the Model United Nations (MUN) organized a two-day simulation of the Lebanese parliament.
“I am Eurasian” – The Kremlin connections of the Hungarian far-right Published: 4 May 2015 Why the Russian regime and the Hungarian far right are in an intimate relationship. A new study by Political Capital and Social Development Institute. By Péter Krekó