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Specials

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25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

Dossier

This dossier explores whether the gains of the past 25 years have laid a resilient and transformative foundation for feminist and gender-transformative approaches in peacebuilding, as well as in foreign, security and development policy.

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COP30: UN Climate Change Conference

Dossier

COP-30 in Belém, Brazil: Our dossier on the UN Climate Change Conference in November 2025 provides facts, information, and analyses.

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EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

Dossier

Green Tech has emerged as one of the defining factors in the relationship between the European Union (EU) and China, intertwining their economic ambitions and security considerations with their climate commitments.

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25th Foreign Policy Conference

Dossier

In an increasingly fragmented world, it is time to rethink peace and security. What does it take to reclaim these concepts from a progressive, green perspective? These questions will be explored at our Annual Foreign Policy Conference.

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Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Dossier

Agroecology is increasingly recognized as a powerful response to today’s interlinked crises - environmental degradation, climate change, and deepening social inequalities. This dossier explores how agroecology redefines food systems and promotes people’s agency.

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Masculinities in Asia

Dossier

This dossier shows how ideals of masculinity in Asia influence (young) generations and even entire nations, how men themselves suffer from hegemonic masculinity, and how queer interventions and traditional Asian ideas can offer alternatives.

Events

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November

Art for Freedom: Unseen Civilians

Exhibition Tuesday, 18. November 2025 – Tuesday, 16. December 2025 in Berlin
04

December

Boell Talks: Disinformation and External Interference in Armenian Politics

Online discussion Thursday, 04. December 2025
09

December

Böll.Global | Awakening of Generation Z: Youth Protests in Africa, Latin America and South Asia

Online discussion series Tuesday, 09. December 2025

Livestream
15

December

Decolonizing Dayton - DON’T DREAM DREAMS

Reading and talk Monday, 15. December 2025 in Berlin

Theatre & Discussion
19

May

Save the Date: Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2026

Conference Tuesday, 19. May 2026 in Berlin

Energy dominance vs. energy cooperation?
Livestream

Regions

The Indian Presidency of G20

Background

Towards sustainable development needs of the Global South and dialogue on pending macro issues.

Anuradha Chenoy

CMCVM - Gemischte Ständige Kommission zur Bekämpfung der Gewalt gegen Frauen

Gender-based violence in politics - a threat to democracy

Commenary

One of the main reasons women choose not to run for political office: They fear their safety inside and outside social networks, as well as attacks from the opposition and from within their own ranks.

AzMina

All Regions

German foreign policy is often described as peace-oriented, moderate and scarcely militarized. But the image of Germany as a "civilian power" cannot be upheld against Berlin's record in defense spending and arms exports. There is little evidence that Germany prioritizes civilian instruments over military power in its foreign policy. A feminist critique by the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy and the German section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Nina Bernarding, Jennifer Menninger, Anna Provan, Victoria Scheyer, Madita Standke-Erdmann

Factsheet 10 Reasons Why Investing in Wintershall Dea is a Bad Idea

Facts & Figures

10 Facts about the polluting, high-risk and climate-damaging fossil acitvities of Wintershall DEA.

Power Poverty Hunger

It is possible to create sustainable, just and healthy food systems. For this to happen, it is key to strengthen political structures that truly focus on the right to food, on healthy nutrition, and on protecting biodiversity and the climate.

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Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

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Portals & Institutes

Go to GreenCampus

GreenCampus is our further education academy with offers in political management, personnel development as well as gender and diversity management.

Go to Heimatkunde

Heimatkunde is the migration policy portal of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Go to the GWI

The Gunda Werner Institute at the Heinrich Böll Foundation (GWI) pools gender policy and feminist topics.

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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.

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Recent Articles

"The Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Is Catastrophic"

What to Learn From Colombia’s Public Policy on Agroecology?

Greening French Agriculture: Can Agroecology Boost Rural Employment?

Specials

25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

COP30: UN Climate Change Conference

EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

25th Foreign Policy Conference

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Masculinities in Asia

Events

Art for Freedom: Unseen Civilians

Boell Talks: Disinformation and External Interference in Armenian Politics

Böll.Global | Awakening of Generation Z: Youth Protests in Africa, Latin America and South Asia

Decolonizing Dayton - DON’T DREAM DREAMS

Save the Date: Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2026

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

The Indian Presidency of G20

Gender-based violence in politics - a threat to democracy

Publications

How Militarised is Germany’s Foreign Policy?

Factsheet 10 Reasons Why Investing in Wintershall Dea is a Bad Idea

Power Poverty Hunger

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

Our Newsletters

Recent Articles

"The Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Is Catastrophic"

What to Learn From Colombia’s Public Policy on Agroecology?

Greening French Agriculture: Can Agroecology Boost Rural Employment?

Specials

25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

COP30: UN Climate Change Conference

EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

25th Foreign Policy Conference

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Masculinities in Asia

Events

Art for Freedom: Unseen Civilians

Boell Talks: Disinformation and External Interference in Armenian Politics

Böll.Global | Awakening of Generation Z: Youth Protests in Africa, Latin America and South Asia

Decolonizing Dayton - DON’T DREAM DREAMS

Save the Date: Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2026

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

The Indian Presidency of G20

Gender-based violence in politics - a threat to democracy

Publications

How Militarised is Germany’s Foreign Policy?

Factsheet 10 Reasons Why Investing in Wintershall Dea is a Bad Idea

Power Poverty Hunger

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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