Women have taken the lead in protest movements in Afghanistan and Iran, showing incredible bravery and resilience in the face of hardship and deprivation.
read more »To discuss the oppression of Afghan women by the Taliban and the challenges in the diaspora, the Afghan Cultural Association AKIS organized a conference in Vienna.
read more »The workshop focused on the analysis of the potential for easier and faster access to the labour market in reducing the risks of Trafficking in Human Beings and concludes with six recommendations for key stakeholders.
read more »The manual is based on experiences with a gender tandem workshop program for Afghan men and women. The exercises encourage people to reflect on their own gender role perceptions.
read more »At the same time as the 27th World Climate Conference took place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the changing climate and associated natural disasters were also the topic of a panel discussion organized by VIDC and WIDE.
read more »These fights, which began with the tragic death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini prompted Iranian women to take to the streets and speak out against the Islamic regime's anti-women decrees.
read more »In the first half of 2021, we researched women-led businesses in ten provinces of Afghanistan. A few months after the regime change, VIDC looked at which of these initiatives were still active.
read more »Monday 28 November 2022, 19:00 - 20:30
ArtSocialSpace Brunnenpassage, Brunnengasse 71 / Yppenplatz, 1160 Vienna
This year with a selection of short films on the theme of flight and war.
Syrian activists* from all over Europe met in Vienna to exchange and network about their work, their daily challenges.
The Second President of the National Council, Doris Bures, hosted an evening of support for the struggle of women for equality and freedom in Afghanistan with VIDC and Women without Borders.
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