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Corruption, National Bankruptcy and Social Protest - On the Situation in Lebanon
By Helmut Krieger
H. Krieger analyzes the causes of the revolt, which is directed against mismanagement and corruption, as well as the consequences of the influence of regional and global powers through economic, political and military…
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No Peace Without Women
Report from the panel discussion on 22 August 2020
The discussion focused on the 20th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and was part of the AKIS conference "20 Years of Banu - First Independent Afghan Women's Magazine".
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A Matter of Life and Debt
Report on the VIDC webinar of 24 June 2020
During the VIDC webinar, Kristina Rehbein (Erlassjahr.de), Abdul Khaliq (CADTM Pakistan) and Daniel Bertossa (Public Services International) talked about the impact of rising debt levels of many countries of the Global South.
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No Peace without Women - Women's inclusion at the peace table in Afghanistan
By Waslat Hasrat Nazimi
How sustainable is peace without the inclusion of women? In the year of the 20th anniversary of the UNSCR 1325 “Women, Peace and Security”, women in Afghanistan fight for more participation in the peace negotiations.
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Islamic Feminisms, the state and social movements
an interview with Fatima Sadiqi by Helmut Krieger
Moroccan gender expert and linguist Fatima Sadiqi explains the diversity of Islamic feminisms and feminst movements in the Maghreb region.
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We have to put down our arms in Afghanistan and take up pens instead
by Rahela Sidiqi
The engagement of the Afghan Diaspora in their host countries and in Afghanistan is vital for the development of the country. R. Sidiqi, Farkhunda Trust for Afghan Women's Education in London, shares her recommendations.
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Silenced (?)! Islamic feminism and social struggles in the Arab world
Report in German on the event on 5 March 2020
On the subject of "Silenced (?)! Islamic feminism and social struggles in the Arab world", the Moroccan professor Fatima Sadiqi and the activist Elif Adam discussed the topic under the moderation of Helmut Krieger.
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Study: A Guide to Afghan Diaspora Engagement in Europe
Examples of good practice and recommendations from the Vienna Networking Conference “Knowledge Transfer and Support”
The guide by Ali Ahmad presents development projects of Afghan diaspora organisations in Europe. The guide also contains recommendations from the networking conference "Knowledge Transfer and Support".
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‘All means all’ On the current social struggles in Iraq and Lebanon
Report from the panel discussion on 20 January 2020
The panel discussion with activists Lara Bitar (Lebanon), Janan Aljabiri (Iraq) and Schluwa Sama (Kurdish, Iraq) focused on current developments and social movements in Iraq and Lebanon.
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Afghanistan Between War and a New Beginning
Report from the panel discussion on 2 December 2019
War has been going on in the country on the Hindukush for over 40 years. On this occasion, the VIDC invited the journalist Emal Haidary and the feminist activist and researcher Sahar Fetrat to a discussion in Vienna.
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