Transformative Responses for a way out of the crisis Published: 19 May 2020 Statement Transformative responses is a transnational network which aims to increase our systems' resilience by addressing the socio-economic and ecological challenges at the intersection of finance, ecology and inequality with concrete actions and policies to mitigate crisis and initiate structural reform.
Civic Charter Published: 27 October 2016 Repression of civil society is on the rise all over the world. The charter aims to support civil society organizations as activists throughout the world, to advocate for their rights and freedom of action, and to demand government guarantees.
Renationalization of Poland's politics Published: 19 October 2016 Interview with Irene Hahn-Fuhr, director of the Warsaw office, for German-speaking public about governmental policies, civil society and party scene. By Irene Hahn-Fuhr
The unloved compromise. Black umbrellas, white coats and abortion in Poland Published: 18 October 2016 In recent weeks Poland has witnessed an unprecedented mobilisation of women against the tightening of the already very strict abortion law. Gert Röhrborn from the Warsaw office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation sheds light on the background of these recent events. By Gert Röhrborn
Dossier: For democracy Published: 17 June 2016 Democracy must be fought for, revitalized, and renewed. Institutions, like the Heinrich Böll Foundation, have been struggling against a significant headwind. With the publication “For democracy” and this online-dossier, we analyze the state of democracy worldwide as well as the possibilities of democracy assistance.
The return of repression Published: 8 June 2016 Rządy na całym świecie podejmują drakońskie kroki, aby ograniczyć działalność organizacji społecznych. Niezależnie od stosowanych metod obserwujemy próby zakłócania pracy aktywistów i aktywistek na skalę niespotykaną od upadku komunizmu w Europie. By Barbara Unmüßig
Putin's ice age Published: 15 July 2015 Russian civil society is under pressure: Ralf Fücks, Co-President of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, went to Moscow in July to speak with representatives of NGOs from the whole country. This report sums up information and impressions of those meetings (text in German). By Ralf Fücks
Democracy Disrupted. The Politics of Global Protest. Event with Ivan Krastev Published: 11 March 2015 In his newest book Ivan Krastev discusses the relationship between protest and democracy. Does the last wave of protests signal a radical change in the way politics will be practiced? Will it be the empowering energy of the protests or the conservative backlash against them that will shape the future of democratic politics? These questiones were adressed during Ivan Krastev's lecture organized by the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Collegium Civitas on 19th March 2015.
Belarus 2014 – a year in the shadow of Ukraine Published: 6 August 2014 Belarus is given media coverage only at the time of presidential election and is generally not present in the international public discourse on other occasions. Hence, it is worth examining what has been happening in Belarus during the last six months, especially in the context of the 20th anniversary of Lukashenko's presidency. How has Belarus reacted to the events in Ukraine? How has the president used the conflict for his internal political games? Can we expect any liberalisation? By Maxim Rust
Protest movements – radical or banal? Published: 9 June 2014 In the recent years, press agencies and social media have frequently informed about social protests. What are the differences between a protest, disobedience and a revolution? Will the need and necessity to “go out into the street” survive in the digital era? The debates in Warsaw and Wrocław were held after the screening of the film "Everyday Rebellion" by The Riahi Brothers during the 11th PLANETE+ DOC FILM FESTIVAL.
