Peace processes need a feminist vision! Background Much has been achieved at international level in the critical field of women, peace and security in recent years. Yet women are still woefully underrepresented in the Afghan peace process. The basic rights for which they fought so hard are at stake in the country’s internal negotiations with the Taliban. By Anna Schwarz and Sarah Weiß
Transformative Responses for a way out of the crisis 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 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 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 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 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 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
Civil Society Under Pressure Shrinking – closing – no space: Governments across all continents villainize civil society actors. Where does their sense of threat emanate from? By Barbara Unmüßig
Putin's ice age 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 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.
