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COVID-19 in Afghanistan: Impact and Opportunities for Support
Report from the Online Discussion on 4 June 2020
In May, Afghanistan recorded 684% increase of the infection that put millions of Afghans under extreme pressure. Report from the online discussion on the impact of the Corona pandemic and opportunities for support.
Kampagne: Save Our Medics in Afghanistan
Unterstützen Sie das afghanisches Gesundheitspersonal dabei, sich vor COVID-19 zu schützen
Die KEIHAN Foundation in den Niederlanden unterstützt afghanische Kliniken seit dem Ausbruch der Corona Pandemie: „Unser Ziel ist es, den Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen zu helfen."
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Gender Tandem Workshops für Frauen
Stärkung afghanischer Frauen
Anknüpfend an das bisherige VIDC Projekt „Interkulturelle Genderkompetenz Tandem-Workshops für afghanische junge Männer“ entwickelte das VIDC 2019 ein entsprechendes Pilotprojekt zur Stärkung von afghanischen Frauen.
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Gender Tandem Workshops für Männer
Gendersensibilisierung afghanischer Männer
Im Rahmen des Projektes "WANNE – We All Need New Engagement" führte das VIDC 2018-2019 Gender Tandem Workshops zur Sensibilisierung junger afghanischer Männern durch.
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We call on European civil society to take a stand!
by Despina Syrri
85 NGOs in Greece demand immediate actions to stop the humanitarian crisis at the border to Turkey and the Aegean islands. An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Evros border or camps would have disastrous consequences.
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Study: A Guide to Afghan Diaspora Engagement in Europe
Examples of good practice and recommendations from the Vienna Networking Conference “Knowledge Transfer and Support”
The guide by Ali Ahmad presents development projects of Afghan diaspora organisations in Europe. The guide also contains recommendations from the networking conference "Knowledge Transfer and Support".
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Fortress Europe? Current migration trends and European responses
Report on the event on 25 February 2020
Gerald Knaus, a political advisor, Alida Vračić from Populari Institut in Sarajewo and the Nairobi based migration analyst Olivia Akumu discussed the changing dynamics of migration today and possible political responses.
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The Austrian asylum system in times of the COVID 19 pandemic
Online seminar with the lawyer Norbert Kittenberger
16 May 2020, 15:00 - 17:00 (Zoom)
Norbert Kittenberger talks about current changes in Austrian asylum law and related fields of law.
Afghanistan Between War and a New Beginning
Report from the panel discussion on 2 December 2019
War has been going on in the country on the Hindukush for over 40 years. On this occasion, the VIDC invited the journalist Emal Haidary and the feminist activist and researcher Sahar Fetrat to a discussion in Vienna.
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