© Ali Haj Hussein

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

Panel Discussion

Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 19:00 - 21:00
Diplomatic Academy Vienna, Favoritenstraße 15a, 1040 Vienna

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Afghanistan reception at Vienna City Hall in 2025, © AKIS

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

Reception and conference of the Afghan Cultural, Integration and Sports Association AKIS

Friday, 10 April 2026, 14:00 - 22:00
Vienna City Hall, Wappensaal und Steinsaal II
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the AKIS Culture, Integration and Sports Association.

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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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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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