Hazara neighborhood Dasht-e Barchi in Kabul, February 2023, © Qurban Ali Hassani

#6: Life under the Taliban

Discrimination Against Hazaras in the Taliban’s Afghanistan

In addition to women and girls from all ethnic groups in Afghanistan, members of minorities such as the Hazara community are particularly affected by repression from the Taliban regime.

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Podcast: Black History for a better future

February is Black History Month! The purpose of this month is to inform about Black history and culture and to strengthen Black self-confidence in the struggle for equality.

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Paula Banerjee und Pato Kelesitse © OXUS TV

Climate Change Causes Flight?!

Event from 10 November 2022

At the same time as the 27th World Climate Conference took place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the changing climate and associated natural disasters were also the topic of a panel discussion organized by VIDC and WIDE.

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Justice for Mahsa Amini, © shutterstock/Alex Yeung

“Women, Life, Freedom” a new revolutionary era in Iran

Why is it important to talk about recent women's protests in Iran?

These fights, which began with the tragic death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini prompted Iranian women to take to the streets and speak out against the Islamic regime's anti-women decrees.

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VIDC: 60 years of dialogue and cooperation

“Nothing happens in the world that does not matter to us!”

On 14 September we celebrated 60 years of dialogue and cooperation with friends and companions! With a speech by former Federal Chancellor Franz Vranitzky, long-time Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the VIDC.

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Kabul, August 2022, © Aadil Ahmad

Afghanistan’s Blame Game. Why did the Islamic Republic collapse?

By Haroun Rahimi

On 15 August last year, the Taliban conquered Afghanistan virtually without resistance. How did this happen and what lessons should we learn from it?

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fairplay

The new learning and service platform „fairplay education“ is online now!

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kulturen in bewegung

There will be another CLIŠHÉ TRÄSH in 2023. Save the Date! Until then there will be three smaller events, stay tuned!

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kulturen in bewegung