If you’re not engaging, shut up Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Dolly Kikon is a feminist scholar and supports the political participation of women in the Naga community (India). By Pragati K.B.
Being a woman social leader in this country is much more difficult than being a male leader Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Mayerlis Angarita, Colombian social leader and human rights defender in the Montes de María region, is founder of the organisation Narrar para Vivir and winner of the 2018 Anne Klein Women’s Award. By Sara Tufano
These women are the giants on whose shoulders we stand on today Published: 20 October 2020 Commentary The women presented in this dossier are living proof of the difference, the big improvements we can make if we strengthen female and diverse voices in peace and security. – The use of Resolution 1325 in the EU. By Hannah Neumann
Women, Peace, Security – a text to fight for our rights Published: 20 October 2020 Commentary How do we establish peace? Is there such a thing as feminist security policy? What role do women actually play in international conflicts? How do feminists around the world use Resolution 1325 to fight for their rights? By Sara Hassan
Nothing New in the North: The EU’s New Pact will not change much for Morocco Published: 19 October 2020 Commentary The Moroccan government can live happily with the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. But many activists are disappointed by the contents of the Brussels Pact. By Bauke Baumann
Indonesia Misses Once-in-A Lifetime Opportunity to Build Back Better by Passing Controversial Deregulation Law Published: 14 October 2020 Article In a global race to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a stronger and more resilient economy by putting the environment first, Indonesia is set to be left behind as lawmakers recently passed a deregulation law proposed by the government. By Hans Nicholas Jong
Understanding Misinformation: Our Society, Our Technology, Ourselves Published: 12 October 2020 Comment The internet has become the perfect breeding ground and circulatory system for all kinds of untrue or inaccurate claims, thanks in part to the sheer speed and volume of information that it accommodates. As civil society and governments focus on increasing media literacy and pressuring technology companies to change their policies, what can citizens and technology users do in the face of misinformation? By Christy Lange
"Stop the war in the South Caucasus" Published: 8 October 2020 Statement Ellen Ueberschär demands an immediate ceasefire and negotiations for a sustainable peace process in Nagorno-Karabakh with EU support needed. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
The Istanbul Convention: A Chronicle of the Feminist Struggle Published: 5 October 2020 Commentary International treaties also give certain leverage to civic actors and women’s movement in Turkey in their efforts to overcome entrenched resistance to policy and practice changes. Since the Convention’s inception, women’s organisations in Turkey have been actively struggling for effective implementation and pushing public authorities to adopt women-friendly policies by making direct references to the Convention’s provisions. By Selime Büyükgöze
The Fukushima Disaster and the Tokyo Olympics Published: 24 September 2020 Commentary Nine years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, fundamental issues remain unresolved. Many domestic critics saw the Olympics as a ploy to distract from the nuclear disaster. Should a country with an ongoing nuclear disaster be hosting these games? By Koide Hiroaki