The workshop series aims to shed light on the main features of a feminist foreign policy and show how a foreign policy should be designed in order to meet the claim of being feminist.
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As part of the event, the study "Syrian Diaspora Engagement in Austria" was presented and commented on by representatives of ADA, MA 17 and the umbrella organisation of Viennese social institutions.
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Despite the severe restrictions on their rights and freedoms which is amounting to gender apartheid, Afghan women are finding ways to resist the Taliban's oppressive regime and demonstrate remarkable resilience.
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Mahnoor, a doctor from Herat, Afghanistan, tells us her story and how, despite all the adversity, she never loses hope for a better future: "I am fighting for my daughter!"
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The workshop focused on the nuanced landscape of abortion laws and practices, examining case studies from Austria, Mozambique, and Poland. Experts from the three countries gave insight.
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The VIDC invited Afghan organizations from nine European countries to a conference to promote dialogue between diaspora groups and people working for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
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On 28 November, Ann Linde, former Swedish Foreign Minister, Kristina Lunz from the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, and Prof. Toni Haastrup discussed the potential of a feminist foreign policy in Parliament
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In her speech at a VIDC event in the Austrian Parliament Ann Linde advocates for a Feminist Foreign Policy since women and girls – half of the population - still do not enjoy the same rights, representation and resources.
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In his books, the Iraqi-Swiss author Usama Al Shahmani sensitively shows how war and flight have left their mark on people's lives.
On 15 August, the Taliban celebrated the two-year anniversary of their seizure of power. Political scientist Malek Sitez analyzes Taliban rule in retrospect and offers little hope for destabilizing the "Islamic Emirate."
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