© AKIS/Hadia Tahiri

Women's Solidarity for Education and Self-Determination in Afghanistan

Reception and Conference of the Afghan Culture, Integration, and Sports Association (AKIS)

Report of the conference and reception held on 10 April 2026 in the Wappensaal of the Vienna City Hall

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Report
 A. Bank, V. Raheb, A. Helmi © Karo Pernegger

After the Fall of the Dictator: Can Syria Reinvent Itself?

Report on the panel discussion held on March 25, 2026

Zozan Alloush (DeFacto Platform for Dialogue and Development), Ahmad Helmi (TA’AFI Initiative), and André Bank (GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies) discussed developments in Syria since the end of the Assad regime.

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Report

Five pathways for advancing Austria’s Africa engagement through the WPS Agenda

VIDC Action Paper: Peace and Security

The Action Paper was written by Toni Haastrup, Rosebell Kagumire und Helen Kezie-Nwoha. It identifies five specific action areas in the field of peace and security policy.

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Article

Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen: Die 9. österreichische Entwicklungstagung im Rückblick

Von Oliver Boeck

Im November 2025 widmete sich die 9. Österreichische Entwicklungstagung in Innsbruck dem hochaktuellen Thema „Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen".

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„Mann-sein heißt für mich, sich im Zorn zu beherrschen.” Einblicke in das VIDC Gender-TANDEM-Training

Von David Gamsjäger, VIDC Global Dialogue

Das VIDC Gender-TANDEM schafft einen Raum für Begegnung, Bewusstseinsbildung und Sensibilisierung: Männer* aus Afghanistan, Syrien und Österreich sprechen über Männlichkeiten, Geschlechtergerechtigkeit und Gewaltprävention.

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© Minitta Kandlbauer

Do not forget Sudan!

Voices for justice and peace

The event on 10 December 2025 brought together experts and activists to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the conflict that has been ongoing since April 2023.

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Report

Peace, justice and sable institutions - Developement Conference #ET2025

VIDC workshops on feminist solidarity in international cooperation & on Illicit Financial Flows

The Austrian Development Conference took place from 21 to 23 November 2025 at SOWI, University of Innsbruck.

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Event
M. Seewald, M. Mukalazi, M. Wallström. R. Kagumire, A. Kmentt © Karo Pernegger

80 years of the UN

Between global aspirations and geopolitical power struggles

Summary report from the panel discussion on 3 November 2025 at the Diplomatic Academy Vienna

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Report

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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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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