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Germany, a Climate Loser? Now or never to decide.
A crane is shown against the backdrop of a large open-pit mine. On the right side of the image, black text on yellow highlights reads "Germany a climate loser? Now or never to decide."

Germany, a Climate Loser? Now or never to decide.

Germany is simply not doing enough to tackle the climate crisis. On Monday, April 17, 2023, Germany's Expert Council on Climate Change released its review and evaluation of Germany's emission data - and the results are quite clear in this regard: Germany is not doing enough and the efforts so far are frustrating, insufficient, and…

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Climate Change: Business as Usual, Not an Option!
Two women, CFFP Project Manager Sheena and ex-fellow Michelle, stand together in a crowd of protesters at COP27, holding signs that read 'Climate Justice Now' and 'No Climate Justice withour Gender Jsutice' and 'Justicia Climatica". The are standing in the middle of a crowd at COP27.

Climate Change: Business as Usual, Not an Option!

On 20 March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the Policymaker Summary of its

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The war in Iraq, a 20 years legacy
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The war in Iraq, a 20 years legacy

Today, March 20th, 2023, marks the 20th anniversary of the war in Iraq, a conflict that had profound and long-lasting effects on Iraqis, the Middle East, and the world. Despite the stated objectives of the war, such as the removal of Saddam Hussein's regime and the establishment of a democratic government, it was widely criticised…

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Forced Migration, Human Trafficking, and the Issue of Consent: What Role for a Feminist Foreign Policy?

Forced Migration, Human Trafficking, and the Issue of Consent: What Role for a Feminist Foreign Policy?

 This piece was originally published in Disrupted: The Migration Issue in February 2019. The global migration debate hinges on questions of labelling and categorisation. Regardless of whether this debate is conducted in public, political, or judicial settings, it is deemed imperative to distinguish between border-crossers as eligible or ineligible claimants of state protection and assistance.…

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The Period Positive Pledge: An International Standard for Co-Operative, Non-Corporate Menstrual Literacy Policy

The Period Positive Pledge: An International Standard for Co-Operative, Non-Corporate Menstrual Literacy Policy

Chella Quint presents the rationale for a new framework to create a future of taboo-free menstruation-related policy, product provision, school- and community-based education and accurate and understandable public health messages.

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Refugee Legislation in South Africa: A Feminist Foreign Policy Analysis – Part 2

Refugee Legislation in South Africa: A Feminist Foreign Policy Analysis – Part 2

This is the second part of a two part series that utilises a feminist foreign policy (ffp) framing to analyse refugee policy in South Africa. Part 1 has previously outlined the ffp principles, migration legislation and discourse analysis to determine the extent of gender inclusivity in refugee law. Part 2 explores ideas of national security and sovereignty which dominate discussions about the asylum regime to provide a contextual understanding of the barriers to a gender sensitive refugee policy in South Africa. Farley discusses.

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Hiding Behind the F-Word: the Failures of Sweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy

Hiding Behind the F-Word: the Failures of Sweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy

While Sweden’s feminist foreign policy has seen several successes since its implementation, the government has also exhibited certain blind spots which undermine the ambitious commitments made through the adoption of its feminist foreign policy.  Annina Claesson discusses.

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