CEDAW and the USA: When Belief in Exceptionalism Becomes Exemptionalism Analysis The United States it the only established democracy in the world failing to ratify CEDAW. While common justification lies in the realm of patriarchy and religion another lies in the notion of American exceptionalism – in fact its exemptionalism. By Liane Schalatek
It is Time for Action to end Gender Based Violence Commentary Gender-based violence is usually defined as violence against a person because of their actual or perceived gender. Discriminatory social norms, attitudes and practices promote notions of male privilege, dominance and violence, leading to widespread acceptance of GBV, but also to its invisibility. By Lea Charlotte Kehr
Asylum and migration policy, Traffic Light coalition-style: a new start for Germany, new hope for Europe ANALYSIS The chapter of the coalition agreement of the new German government on integration, migration and flight is highly ambitious. What changes does it set out at EU policy level? By Neda Noraie-Kia and Anna Schwarz
Bulgarian elections: an Odyssey and a Labyrinth ARTICLE A look at the events and political landscape of the Bulgarian elections (November 2021). By Corinna Kanistra
A Greek-German book meeting about the course, the present and the future of the middle class EVENT 18th International Book Fair Thessaloniki Sat, 27.11.2021, 19:00 - 20:00, HELEXPO, Hall 13, stage Solomos Language: German/Greek with simultaneous translation Free admission Discussion partners: Julia Friedrichs, Panayis Panagiotopoulos Moderation: Tasos Telloglou, journalist
Media pluralism at risk in Greece ARTICLE Media pluralism is experiencing a rapid downslide in Greece. A look at the events and political developments that have accumulated in the last months. By Michalis Goudis
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Divided we fail - Vaccine diplomacy and its implications BACKGROUND No country is safe from COVID-19 until all countries are safe from COVID-19. To state the obvious: To overcome a pandemic of this magnitude, vaccines must be made available quickly, cheaply, and fairly. By Barbara Unmüßig and Alexandra Sitenko
Gender equality is the sum of its parts, including LGBTQI* equal treatment INTERVIEW Talking about the establishment of a national committee that will tackle discrimination against LGBTIQ* people in Greece
High Expectations - Meagre Results... ARTICLE By taking over the presidency of the Council in the second half of 2020, the German government would have had the opportunity to show leadership in the crisis. But many promises were not kept and the time for real action in such important policy areas as migration and climate policy was missed. Why couldn't Germany deliver? By Christos Frangkonikolopoulos