Programm: Globale Fragen

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 Brief N° 30 – Unlocking a Just Energy Transition Partnership between the G7 and India

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11.12.2023   by Annika Würfel, Charlotte Liebrecht, Lukas Seelig, Tim Paul Broszio, Jan Osenberg   A Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) between the G7 countries and India can contribute to empowering India to reduce its CO2 emissions from power production while increasing social welfare. Similar agreements have been reached with South Africa (with G7 countries committing … Weiterlesen …

Polis Brief N° 29 – Development cooperation of the future: A critical look at what could change by 2030

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29.11.2023   by Sara Daub, Ilona Koch, Anastasia Rentzing   Development cooperation and related policies remain subjects of continuous review and debate.  The concept is defined as cooperation between countries, international organisations and non-governmental organisations to support the economic, social and political development of less developed or vulnerable regions and countries. Further dialogue is imperative … 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 …

Finding Peaces III – Frieden und Mental Health

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Ein Veranstaltungsbericht von Lina-Marie Ludewig   09.09.23    Trigger-Warnung: In dem vorliegenden Beitrag werden Inhalte thematisiert, die einige Personen möglicherweise als verstörend oder belastend empfinden könnten (z.B. Thematisierung von Gewalt, sexualisierter Gewalt, Suizid, Rassismus und andere Formen von Diskriminierung).    Am 26. Januar 2023 veranstaltete die Polis180-Arbeitsgruppe “Frieden & Konflikt” das dritte Event ihrer Finding … 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.

Eine Reform in die falsche Richtung? Was das neue “Gemeinsame Europäische Asylsystem” (GEAS) bedeuten könnte

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Nach jahrelangem Stillstand kommt Bewegung in das Gemeinsame Europäische Asylsystem (GEAS). Doch die Reformvorschläge sind kontrovers – und mit hohen Kosten für Schutzsuchende und unsere Werte verbunden.   Seit 2016 blockierte vor allem der Rat der EU eine dringend notwendige Reform des GEAS. Im Juni 2023 folgte er schließlich der Europäischen Kommission und dem Europäischen … Weiterlesen …

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.

Polis Brief N° 28 – Towards balance, coherence and complementarity in European labour migration policy

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In recent years, migration politics and policymaking in the EU has been overly focused on irregular migration and asylum. A nearly exclusive policy focus on reinforcing ‘Fortress Europe’ to keep people out is unsustainable and undesirable. A shift in policy focus to offering legal pathways to much-needed labour migrants from third countries to enter the … Weiterlesen …