Trapped in Overlapping Conflicts: Refugee Securitization and Regional Geopolitical Dynamics Analysis The violent clashes in Sudan since April 2023 have led to considerable displacement and great hardship for the civilian population. Despite this, the humanitarian crisis is hardly being addressed by the European public. An analysis of the causes and consequences of the conflict and the resulting refugee movements. By Samuel Zewdie Hagos and Marcus Engler
The Seeds of Abolition Analysis While millions protested the murder of George Floyd and racist police brutality all over the world, there has been a lack of acknowledgement of the injustices towards Black women, and of their leading roles in social movements. Edna Bonhomme analyses the significance of Black women within social movements throughout history until today. By Edna Bonhomme
Racism and the Infrastructure of Injustice - in the United States and Europe Editorial The murder of George Floyd amidst of a global pandemic has triggered a global conversation among the Black diaspora and its progressive allies. In the editorial for our #BlackLivesMatter focus, award-winning journalist Gary Younge analyses the current debates in the U.S. and in Europe. By Gary Younge
#BlackLivesMatter: Entanglements and continuities of racism Focal Point The focus deals with the global #BlackLivesMatter movement as well as structural and institutional racism from a European and German perspective.
“Trump’s election defeat won’t end structural racism” Interview The murder of George Floyd has thrown the United States into a state of unrest. President Trump is throwing fuel on the fire in an attempt to increase his re-election chances. The main problem, however, is historical, structural racism – and not just in the U.S. An interview with Bastian Hermisson in Washington and Mekonnen Mesghena in Berlin.
Getting a Schengen Visa to Germany In 2013, Sheena Magenya came to Germany for an international conference at the invitation of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. She had no problems getting a visa at the German Embassy in Nairobi. She thinks that her positive experience is also related to the reason for her trip. By Sheena Magenya
An Unexpected Journey In 2013, GIZ invited internet and web activist Harinjaka Andriankoto Ratozamanana to speak at re:publica, Europe's largest internet conference. Despite having a valid visa, he ended up in detention pending deportation during a stopover in Paris on his journey from Madagascar to Berlin. Here is his experience report. By Harinjaka Andriankoto Ratozamanana
Diversity from a U.S. Perspective: Learnings and Trends When diversity first became part of the conversation in U.S. business, energy was spent on defining its parameters and not talking much about inclusion.
Learning from Each Other - The Integration of Immigrant and Minority Groups in the United States and Europe The United States and the European Union share much in common, including a similar religious and cultural heritage, strong democratic institutions, and a commitment to civil society.
Development as Push and Pull factor in Migration Joseph A. Yaro examines the role of development as push and pull factor in migration.