Spotlight September 25: Voices for justice

In this edition, we bring together voices that speak out against injustice: shrinking development funding, ongoing protests in Iran, the precarious situation in Northeast Syria, and femicides in Kenya.

 

Sevilla – Entwicklungsfinanzierungskonferenz ohne Finanzierung?

Von Martina Neuwirth, VIDC Global Dialogue

Die 4. Internationale Entwicklungsfinanzierungskonferenz fand unter schwierigen Vorzeichen statt. Zivilgesellschaftliche Akteur*innen und afrikanische Staaten setzen sich dennoch für mehr (Steuer-)Gerechtigkeit ein.

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Iran zwischen Repression und Hoffnung: Zivilgesellschaft kämpft für Gerechtigkeit

Von Daniela Sepehri

Trotz der zunehmenden Härte, mit der das Regime gegen sie vorgeht, halten die Proteste für die Rechte von Frauen, Minderheiten und Arbeiter*innen im Iran an. Dabei drohen den Aktivist*innen Inhaftierung und Todesstrafe.

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How Chemotherapy Indicates Injustice in Northeast Syria

By Simav Hasan

The structural discrimination Syrian Kurds have faced over the last 50 years includes life-threatening barricades to medical treatment. Can new experiments in local governance finally provide justice?

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The Missing Crime: Femicide in African Legal Systems

By Wangui Gitahi

Femicide is still not sufficiently recognized as a systemic problem that needs specific legislation across African jurisdictions. Feminist lawyers use strategic litigation to fight for better protection.

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