Gender und Internationale Politik

Decolonising Feminism(s): The Fading Echo of Solidarity for “Women, Life, Freedom”

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We heard these slogans on the news, we saw them on social media, and we shouted them in the streets. The Women, Life, Freedom movement did not only erupt within Iran, but also sparked protests in Western countries such as Germany, Canada and France. Around the world, protesters had a clear goal: the fight for human rights, especially women*’s rights. But while their slogans were the same, the difference between the protests in Iran and those in the West could not be greater.

Decolonising Feminism(s): Women* in Resistance & Resilience

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Why is it that when we talk about feminism(s), it so often appears to be a Western, academic invention? In this article, we delve into the buried histories and feminist battles that have long existed and still do outside the Western narrative, because feminism(s) has never been a single story; there have always been many. By listening rather than leading, we can begin to unlearn the dominance of Western narratives and recognise the diverse feminisms that have shaped our shared struggle for freedom.

Polis Brief N° 32 – Feminist Foreign Policy at Risk? What are the Cases of Sweden and Germany Able to Teach Us and Where to Go from Here

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As the last few weeks have shown, Germany will suffer the same fate as Sweden – the abolition of a feminist approach to foreign policy. What can Germany learn and take away from the Swedish case? Will feminist foreign policy (FFP) disappear completely if it no longer exists in name? And how can its resilience – understood as its ability to withstand changes of government, anti-democratic forces and other antagonistic forces – be strengthened? 

To answer these questions, Lara Franken and Lena Wittenfeld analyse Sweden’s experience with the abolition of FFP, and draw parallels to the current political developments in Germany. The authors then outline strategies and instruments to strengthen FFP’s resilience.

Feminist Foreign Policy in Times of Zeitenwende: Germany’s Policy on Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia (Event Report)

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On June 3rd, 2024, the Gender & International Politics programme of Polis180 hosted an engaging and thought-provoking online discussion featuring Ruth Rohde, a researcher and project coordinator at Shadow World Investigations UK. Rohde is also co-founder and programme manager of the Corruption Tracker project. Rohde holds an M.A. in International History and Politics from the … Weiterlesen …

The Urgency of Recognizing Gender Apartheid – Why the international community is required to recognize gender apartheid

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Imagine if the Taliban regime restricted the basic rights and freedoms of all men based on their race, systematically excluding them from public spaces. Would this not constitute apartheid — an international crime that obligates every state to avoid complicity and seek justice for the victims? If apartheid has no place in a rules-based international system, then gender apartheid should be treated with the same legal seriousness. States that have embraced Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) have a unique opportunity to take the lead in addressing this issue, aligning their international commitments with their stated values of gender equality and justice. Therefore, I argue that failing to recognize gender apartheid as an international crime undermines the credibility of both international law and the U.N. system.

Veranstaltungsbericht | Polis kocht! Zivilgesellschaftlicher Widerstand gegen Anti-Gender Bewegungen

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Am 26.08. diskutierten Ocean Hale Meißner, Wiebke Eltze und Carlotta v. Westerholt unter der Moderation von Lara Franken, Co-Leiterin des Programms “Gender und Internationale Politik”, über die Herausforderungen und Strategien im Umgang mit Rechtsextremismus, Antifeminismus und Anti-Gender-Bewegungen in Deutschland und Europa. Die Veranstaltung war eine Kooperation der Programmbereiche “(Un-)Making Democracy” und “Gender & Internationale Politik”. … Weiterlesen …

Event Report | There and Yet Invisible?!: Spain’s Feminist Foreign Policy and its Focus on Multilateral Diplomacy

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16th May 2024 On 16th May 2024 the programme “Gender and International Politics” of Polis180 hosted an online event discussing Spain’s Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP), its seemingly invisibility in the cohort of FFP states and its focus on multilateral diplomacy. The event is part of our program’s project Feminist Foreign Policy(s): An On-Going Journey through … Weiterlesen …

Event Report | Navigating the Evolution of Feminist Foreign Policy(s): From Concept to Practice

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29th May 2024 On Tuesday 29th May 2024 the programme “Gender and International Politics” of Polis180 hosted an online event discussing the evolution of feminist foreign policy (FFP). The event is part of our programme’s project Feminist Foreign Policy(s): An On-Going Journey through Global Policies and is intended to provide an opportunity to discuss the … Weiterlesen …

Wirtschaftspolitische Zukunft Europas: Ein Blick auf die Wahlprogramme 2024

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Die bevorstehende Europawahl stellt einen entscheidenden Moment für die politische Landschaft Europas dar. In einer Zeit, in der die Europäische Union mit zahlreichen Herausforderungen konfrontiert ist – vom russischen Angriffskrieg auf die Ukraine über den Klimawandel bis hin zu geopolitischen Spannungen – ist die wirtschaftspolitische Ausrichtung der verschiedenen Parteien von besonderer Bedeutung. Die Wahlprogramme der … Weiterlesen …

Polis180 Wahlprogrammcheck Europawahl 2024

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Angesichts aktueller Herausforderungen wie des Klimawandels, des zunehmenden Rechtsrucks sowie geopolitischer Spannungen und Konflikte ist es entscheidend, ein gestärktes und zukunftsfähiges Europa zu schaffen. Die bevorstehende Europawahl bietet den Bürger*innen die Möglichkeit, durch ihre Stimmen Prioritäten für die Zukunft Europas zu setzen und so die Richtung der Europäischen Union (EU) und ihrer Politik für die … Weiterlesen …

Veranstaltungsbericht | Feministische Außenpolitik in Deutschland: Die Rolle des Auswärtigen Amts und seiner Arbeit

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20. März 2024 Am 20. März 2024 veranstaltete der Programmbereich “Gender & Internationale Politik” von Polis180 eine Veranstaltung über die deutsche feministische Außenpolitik. Die Veranstaltung, mit Karoline Färber als Speakerin, war eine Gelegenheit, Einblicke in die Rolle des Auswärtigen Amtes (AA) und seine Arbeit zu erhalten. Karoline Färber (sie/ihr) ist Doktorandin am King’s College London … Weiterlesen …

Event Report | Exploring Feminist Foreign Policy in a Nuclear World: France’s Perspective

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21st February 2024 On 21 February 2024, the programme “Gender and International Politics” of Polis180 hosted an online event on the intersection of France’s feminist diplomacy and nuclear arsenal. The event is part of the group’s wider series ‘feminist foreign policy: an ongoing journey through global policies,’ which sheds light on different regions and their … Weiterlesen …

Event report | Europa kocht! FFPxEU: A Feminist Foreign Policy for the European Union – Too many cooks spoil the broth?!

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As part of our Europa Kocht! series, and of our Gender & International Politics’ project Feminist Foreign Policy(s): An On-Going Journey through Global Policies, we discussed whether the EU is able to implement a Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) approach to its foreign policy approaches and what such an FFP approach could look like with our wonderful speaker Leonie Stamm.

Polis Paper N° 25 – Brücken zwischen IST und SOLL – Kritik und Empfehlungen für Deutschlands Digitalstrategie aus feministisch-intersektionaler Perspektive

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Im August 2022 veröffentlichte die deutsche Bundesregierung ihre ressortübergreifende Digitalstrategie mit dem Versprechen, Ungerechtigkeiten im digitalen Zeitalter anzugehen. Ein Jahr später fehlt es an konkreten Fortschritten, die festgehaltenen Maßnahmen bleiben unzureichend. Wie können wir die digitale Zukunft gerechter und nachhaltiger gestalten? Dieses Paper betrachtet die Strategie aus einer feministisch-intersektionalen Perspektive, identifiziert die inhaltlichen Schwächen und … Weiterlesen …

Veranstaltungsbericht | Mexico’s Feminist Foreign Policy and its significance for the feminist movement

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8. November 2023 On the 8th of November our event series „Feminist Foreign Policy(s): An On-Going Journey through Global Policies“ organised by the program Gender and International Politics continued. Following our Event on Swedens Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) we continued with a talk on the FFP in Mexico under the topic “Mexico’s Feminist Foreign Policy … Weiterlesen …

Veranstaltungsbericht | Entwicklung und Handel – welchen Einfluss hat die BMZ-Strategie ‘Feministische Entwicklungspolitik’ auf die deutsche Handelspolitik?

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As part of our event series on Feminist Development Policy, organized by the programs Gender and International Politics and De_Constructing Development, our aim was to discuss the BMZ’s strategy on a feminist development policy from an Afghan postcolonial perspective. Together with Humaira Rasuli and Suraya Pakzad, we critically questioned whose voices are heard, who is visible and who dominates not only the strategy’s conception and the related public discourse but also development policy in Afghanistan in general.

Event Report | Revisiting Feminist Foreign Policy: Exploring Sweden’s Journey and the Power of the ‚F‘- Word | October 25th 2023

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  by Fabia van Melis   On the 25th of October, the event series „Feminist Foreign Policy(s): An On-Going Journey through Global Policies„, organised by the programme Gender and International Politics, started. Under the topic “Revisiting Feminist Foreign Policy: Exploring Sweden’s Journey and the Power of the ‚F‘-Word”, we looked at the feminist foreign policy … Weiterlesen …

Polis Paper N° 23 – Below its potential – Navigating the complexity of Feminist Foreign Policy

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By Sophie Domres & Lena Wittenfeld 10.10.2023 While Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) as a normative foreign policy approach gains global traction, its application often remains superficial, leading to varied interpretations, limited impact and various tensions. This paper comprehensively unveils the discourses surrounding FFP, highlighting its (in)consistent yet transformative potential. We initially argue that FFP’s shift … Weiterlesen …

Event Report | An Afghan Postcolonial Perspective on Germany’s Strategy to a Feminist Development Policy

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As part of our event series on Feminist Development Policy, organized by the programs Gender and International Politics and De_Constructing Development, our aim was to discuss the BMZ’s strategy on a feminist development policy from an Afghan postcolonial perspective. Together with Humaira Rasuli and Suraya Pakzad, we critically questioned whose voices are heard, who is visible and who dominates not only the strategy’s conception and the related public discourse but also development policy in Afghanistan in general.

Event Report | Feminism(s) Part VII: India

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As part of our Feminism(s) series we came together with Saumya Dadoo and Shailza Sharma to talk about feminism(s) in India. The aim of our teatime event has been to learn more about Indian feminism(s) and discuss ideas of feminism, feminist activism and challenges to women’s equality in modern-day India aiming at building and understanding of the Indian cultural context and strengthen knowledge about the state of gender equality in this diverse and heterogeneous subcontinent.

Veranstaltungsbericht | Die Rolle von Gender in rechtsextremen Bewegungen

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Zoomkacheln, mit fünf Frauen, von denen nur der Kopf/Oberkörper zu sehen ist

Mit unseren zwei Expertinnen – D Dr. habil. Eva Herschinger, Senior Researcher am Center for Intelligence and Security Studies an der Universität der Bundeswehr München, und Elisabeth Hell, Zuständige für den Bereich Rechtsextremismus beim Violence Prevention Network gGmbh – haben wir uns die Rolle von Gender in rechtsextremen Bewegungen genauer angeschaut: P.

Event Report | Violent Extremism and the role of Gender

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Fragen von der geschlechtsspezifischen Dimension von Flucht haben im in einer gemeinsamen Veranstaltung der Programme Gender und Internationale Politik und Migration von Polis180 mit den Referentinnen Ulrike Krause und Tatevik Dallakyan diskutiert. Zudem wurde die Veranstaltung von Gedichten von Rojin Namer und Robina Karimi von The Poetry Project begleitet. 

Event Report | Feminist Foreign Policy in the Context of Afghanistan

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Fragen von der geschlechtsspezifischen Dimension von Flucht haben im in einer gemeinsamen Veranstaltung der Programme Gender und Internationale Politik und Migration von Polis180 mit den Referentinnen Ulrike Krause und Tatevik Dallakyan diskutiert. Zudem wurde die Veranstaltung von Gedichten von Rojin Namer und Robina Karimi von The Poetry Project begleitet. 

Veranstaltungsbericht I Schutz, geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt & Fluchterfahrungen

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Fragen von der geschlechtsspezifischen Dimension von Flucht haben im in einer gemeinsamen Veranstaltung der Programme Gender und Internationale Politik und Migration von Polis180 mit den Referentinnen Ulrike Krause und Tatevik Dallakyan diskutiert. Zudem wurde die Veranstaltung von Gedichten von Rojin Namer und Robina Karimi von The Poetry Project begleitet.