Für ein feministisches und gerechtes Europa
I was invited by the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation to contribute to their dossier on Feminist Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus in cooperation with their Tbilisi Office. My article can be found HERE. Abstract This article argues that the notion of gender equality is crucial to creating peace and triggering transformation in political stalemates (and violent conflict). Feminist foreign policy is often …
Sometimes, a creative vision turns out exactly the way I intend to, even if it involves many first times and/or experiments. This summer, I had been invited to a themed wedding, how exciting! Ever since I started sewing I have been waiting for theme party invites, because who doesn’t love a fancy dress-up, especially with …
Sustainable and ethical fashion is very close to my heart and I always try to contribute my parts against exploitation and waste in/ through the fashion industry. In recent years, I have educated myself, joined campaigns by the Fashion Revolution Movement and try to inspire others to rethink their relation with fashion, too. With my …
Do you enjoy to see what others made in a year or to reflect on their creative journey in that year? I certainly do and it inspired me to share my creative year with you, too. Instead of sharing a list of all the things I have knitted or sewn, I would rather like to …
After months of (financial) uncertainty, I am happy and proud to have been admitted into the PhD scholarship programme of the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation (FES), associated with the Socialdemocrat Party in Germany. FES already funded my BA and MA studies and enabled the unique experiences I could make. My personal and professional development would not have been …
As a young woman in my early twenties fashion had many meanings for me. I felt as if I could purchase a sense of belonging. As if this or that piece of clothing could contribute to my identity which relied on the misconception that other’s perception would shape that identity. Clothing made me feel safe, …
Together with my WILPF* colleagues Victoria Scheyer, Dilek Gürsel und Jess Cheung and funded by the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation Germany I had the chance to contribute to an exciting publication: „Practicing Feminist Foreign Policy in the Everyday: A Toolkit“ I don’t think it’s too optimistic to say that we are experiencing a momentum for a more feminist …
Time to Move to the Western Balkans. How the Diversification of global supply chains can benefit EU resilience Together with Zoran Nechev, Head of the Centre for European Integration at the Institute for Democracy – Societas Civilis Skopje (North Macedonia) I recently published the analysis and policy brief: Time to move to the Western Balkans: How …
The art shown in the cover picture of this article has been created by Crafts and Cramps , a Berlin based organization/ artist collective to end the stigma around menstruation May 28th is a day for feminist activism: Today is #MenstruationHygieneDay, a day to fight for ending the global stigma on menstruation, period poverty and …
The international women’s day roots in the activities of socialist organisations and activists in the beginning of the 20th century. In the US and Europe those early socialist feminists fought for the introduction of an international day for the struggle of women. In 1917 the 8th of March became a national holiday in Soviet Russia. …
