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The Ongoing Consequences of the U.S. Nuclear Testing Program on the Marshall Islands

Benetick Kabua Maddison explains the history of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. Connecting it with the colonial legacy, climate change and the Marshallese pathway of seeking compensation from the US Government.

By Benetick Kabua Maddison

Mann mit oranger Warnweste sortiert Decken und Kleidung. Im Hintergrund laden vier Personen Hilfsgüter auf ein Auto

Emergency aid after earthquake in Morocco - In solidarity with our partners

Appeal for donations

A devastating earthquake has killed, injured or deprived thousands of Moroccans of their livelihoods. We are working in the region and have compiled a list of trusted organizations that are helping in need and rely on donations.

Stadtpanorama, jüdischer Friedhof auf dem Ölberg, Felsendom und Tempelberg, Jerusalem

We cannot lose sight of the two-state solution

Statement

We empathize with the pain and suffering of all Israelis – as well as with the pain and suffering of the Palestinians. A peace perspective requires a political solution that guarantees the right to self-determination and security for both Israel and Palestine.

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#StandWithUkraine

We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

Our Work Worldwide

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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

Why the European response to the IRA must be more Europe

Commentary

The EU’s half-baked response to the U.S. investment offensive is putting its competitiveness and our future prosperity at risk. Now is the time for deeper European integration and major adjustments to EU treaty law.

By Jan Philipp Albrecht

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Publications

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Technical potential & challenges of REnewable hydrogen

This report provides the technical background of processes of renewable hydrogen production and its applications in key sectors and discusses factors which will determine the costs reductions for the commercialisation of renewable hydrogen to reach economies of scale.

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Stories of Feminist Mobilisation:

Under the banner “For Feminist Mobilisation”, the Global Feminist Pitch 2022 wanted to give attention to feminist movements that do not get the deserved space in the public discourse. Twelve feminists from Brazil, Syria, Jamaica, Belarus, Venezuela, Kenya, Romania, the Philippines, Nigeria, Nepal, and Hungary had the opportunity write about the feminist mobilisation in their respective regions in a format of their choice. The result is “Stories of Feminist Mobilisation”.

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Illustration - Petra Kelly mit Megaphon auf grünem Hintergrund

Petra Kelly - A Graphic Novel

Graphic Novel

Petra Kelly was a co-founder of the German Green Party and known worldwide as a champion of ecology and human rights. She was tireless, fascinating and inspiring. So it's no surprise that her ideas and initiatives live on in today's politics: in the fight against climate change, for gender justice and the global validity of human rights. This year, the Heinrich Böll Foundation celebrates her 75th birthday and commemorates her violent death 30 years ago.

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