Arbeitsbedingungen in der Ernte – Zunahme von Ausbeutung und Menschenhandel im Zeichen von Corona?

Abhängigkeitsverhältnisse und die Angst den Arbeitsplatz zu verlieren halten Erntearbeiter*innen davon ab, Arbeitsausbeutung und Menschenhandel zu melden. Erfahren Sie mehr darüber im VIDC/IOM Workshop am 15.10.2020

Lesung aus Perwanas Abend von Bachtyar Ali

Musik von Sakîna Teyna und Salah Ammo

Die Lesung am 28. September 2020 fand Corona bedingt vor lediglich 50 Gästen in der Hauptbücherei Wien statt und wurde auf dem VIDC Facebook Channel live gestreamt. Ein Interview mit dem irakisch-kurdischen Autor Bachtyar Ali…

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…

Exploited and unprotected: Agricultural workers under Corona

By Stefania Prandi and Pascale Müller

Stefania Prandi and Pascale Müller have investigated the working conditions of thousands of agricultural workers all over Europe, which have drastically worsened through COVID-19.

Ethiopia Must Give Transitional Justice a Chance. The Challenges of Reconciliation in a Deeply Divided Nation

By Moges Zewdu Teshome

After nationwide protests, which led to the overthrow of the repressive regime in 2018, Ethiopia saw hope for democracy, justice and peace. Yet, the country faces challenges to deal with the past and reconcile the people.

Global Dialogue Artist Talk

Report on the event on 28 August 2020

Within the framework of "Wien im Fluss", VIDC Global Dialogue organized an Artist Talk on "Culture and Development" on 28 August 2020.  

Vulnerability Amplified: a glimpse into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBTIQ people around the world

By Amie Bishop / Outright Action International

In this global pandemic, LGBTIQ persons, due to pre-existing stigma, discriminiation and exclusion, are hit particularly hard, as a new global study by the human rights organisation Outright Action International shows.

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.

The COVID-19 pandemic: sexual and reproductive health and rights under pressure

By Tania Napravnik and Sara Soltani

Due to overwhelmed health systems, restrictions in mobility, disruption of services and isolation the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls all over the world are at risk.

„Der Krieg und die Epidemie haben sich gegen uns verschworen“. Syrische Realitäten in Zeiten von COVID-19

Von Ansar Jasim

Am 22. März wurde Syriens erster Corona-Fall vom Assad-Regime offiziell bestätigt. Doch bereits zuvor hatte sich die wirtschaftliche Lage durch die Bankenkrise im Libanon und die Abwertung der syrischen Lira verschlechtert.