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#1: Life under the Taliban
The new ‘Dark Era’ of Taliban
A new series of articles on the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Women and men from many different parts of the country tell us their stories.
read more »![[Translate to English:] "Catcalls" © Laura Stewart und Anna Berezowsky](https://www.vidc.org/fileadmin/_processed_/5/3/csm_catcalls_laura_stewart-anna-berezowsky_600x350_e5c557634d.jpg "[Translate to English:] \"Catcalls\" © Laura Stewart und Anna Berezowsky")
Klappe auf!
Online animated film series as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women and Girls
Friday, 26 November - Tuesday, 07 December 2021
NEW ONLINE!
This year we present a great selection of animated short films on different forms of violence.
Cancelled! Tamar Tandaschwili: Als Medea Rache übte und die Liebe fand
Reading and talk in the context of Buch Wien and Culture X Change # Caucasus
Due to the current COVID-related residence restrictions in Austria, the reading with Tamar Tandashvili on November 12 at the Main Library has unfortunately to be cancelled.
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The Renewal of the Palestinian Movement. A Transnational Unity from Below?
Report from the webinar on 28 October 2021 with Yara Hawari, Ahmed Abu Artema and Mohammed El-Kurd
The Webinar dealt with the current protest movement in Palestine and explored the question as to whether it represents a new unity from below.
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Taliban’s Takeover: Afghan Women’s Rights Under Grave Attack
by Nazila Jamshidi
Women’s rights and their role in society are once again a tragedy unfolding in front of the world’s eyes. More than any other group in Afghanistan, women have spearheaded the concept of democracy, freedom and human rights.
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Life in the Islamic Emirate of 2021
by Ali M. Latifi
The Taliban are now in full control of Afghanistan, have presented a government and have already broken their first promises. About the current situation on the ground, a report by Ali M. Latifi.
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Women for Peace in the Horn of Africa: A new network across borders for more impact
Interview with Asia Abdulkadir by Nadja Schuster (VIDC Global Dialoguee)
VIDC Global Dialogue has been able to support women from the Horn of Africa Region to found a diaspora women network in Vienna, which will hopefully have a positive impact for the women in this conflict region. Nadja Schuster…
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Afghanistan Peace Talks. A Road to Nowhere?
Report from the Webinar on 26 April 2021
The discussion with prominent experts dealt with the chances for a sustainable peace process and a lasting ceasefire between the government and the Taliban.
read more »![[Translate to English:] Women Leaders Peace Summit in November 2020 in Doha © OXUS TV/Tanya Kayhan](https://www.vidc.org/fileadmin/_processed_/f/1/csm_best_editet__c__oxus_tv_tanya_kayhan__ed587b1c77.jpg "[Translate to English:] Women Leaders Peace Summit in November 2020 in Doha © OXUS TV/Tanya Kayhan")
Afghan women – the quintessence for peace
by Heela Najibullah
UN Resolution 1325 demands to include women's full equal participation in peacebuilding. However, Afghan women's voices are marginalized. Only 4 out of 21 members of Afghan goverment's negotiation team are women and zero in…
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Covid-19 and Global Vaccine Inequality
Views from the Global South
Covid-19 affects us all, but not all equally. Documentation of a webinar on vaccine inequlity, with Carlos Correa and Fatima Hassan.