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Afghanistan: Six months after the disaster. Women's Oppression and Humanitarian Tragedy

Panel discussion from 3 March 2022

The event, featuring Heela Najibullah, Horia Mosadiq, and Jared Rowell, discussed the humanitarian, women's, and human rights situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takes power in August 2021.

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#2: Life under the Taliban

Back in Herat: The daily struggle of a human rights defender

Parween worked as a human rights and women activist in Herat and tells us about her experiences since the Taliban took over and the lingering hope of one day being evacuated.

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© Aadil Ahmad

#1: Life under the Taliban

The new ‘Dark Era’ of Taliban

A new series of articles on the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Women and men from many different parts of the country tell us their stories.

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[Translate to English:] "Catcalls" © Laura Stewart und Anna Berezowsky

Klappe auf!

Online animated film series as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women and Girls

Friday, 26 November - Tuesday, 07 December 2021
NEW ONLINE!
This year we present a great selection of animated short films on different forms of violence.

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Cancelled! Tamar Tandaschwili: Als Medea Rache übte und die Liebe fand

Reading and talk in the context of Buch Wien and Culture X Change # Caucasus

Due to the current COVID-related residence restrictions in Austria, the reading with Tamar Tandashvili on November 12 at the Main Library has unfortunately to be cancelled.

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The Renewal of the Palestinian Movement. A Transnational Unity from Below?

Report from the webinar on 28 October 2021 with Yara Hawari, Ahmed Abu Artema and Mohammed El-Kurd

The Webinar dealt with the current protest movement in Palestine and explored the question as to whether it represents a new unity from below.

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Syria: In the interest of justice

Can criminal trials against Syrian war criminals contribute to more justice?

Report form the panel discussion on 7 October 2021 on the occasion of current proceedings in Europe to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria.

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© Aadil Ahmad

Taliban’s Takeover: Afghan Women’s Rights Under Grave Attack

by Nazila Jamshidi

Women’s rights and their role in society are once again a tragedy unfolding in front of the world’s eyes. More than any other group in Afghanistan, women have spearheaded the concept of democracy, freedom and human rights.

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© Aadil Ahmad

Life in the Islamic Emirate of 2021

by Ali M. Latifi

The Taliban are now in full control of Afghanistan, have presented a government and have already broken their first promises. About the current situation on the ground, a report by Ali M. Latifi.

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[Translate to English:] © Karo Pernegger

Women for Peace in the Horn of Africa: A new network across borders for more impact

Interview with Asia Abdulkadir by Nadja Schuster (VIDC Global Dialoguee)

VIDC Global Dialogue has been able to support women from the Horn of Africa Region to found a diaspora women network in Vienna, which will hopefully have a positive impact for the women in this conflict region. Nadja Schuster…

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