Main issues


		Main Issues
		Peace, Security, Violence
		road map 1325
		International Politics
		Feminisms
		Gunda Werner Fellowship
		Ladies' Lunch

Main Issues and Projects

What we focus on at the Feminist Institute (FI)

In its work, the Feminist Institute (FI) picks up current issues and puts them up for debate. The FI positions itself in light of political developments and performs networking on an international level. As a provider of political awareness and education for the public, the FI seeks to reflect the range of issues encompassed by feminist movements. There are key socio-political themes and projects, however, on which the FI concentrates its efforts. These partly fall in line with the focus of the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

Peace, Security, Violence | Peace and Security Policy, Violence and Conflict Prevention
This is the main focus of the Feminist Institute, marked by increasing competence. In this area, the FI organizes conferences, symposia and discussions and publishes documentations.
Access a wealth of information and materials on issues of peace and security, as well as violence and conflict prevention at [Peace, Security, Violence]
The Peace Ticker includes up-to-date information on developments in peace and security policy and current events [Peace Ticker]
Learn about the German network of experts on gender, peace and security at [Women's Security Council]
Learn about UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security at [UN 1325]
In 2006, the Feminist Institute co-organized a workshop on the gender dimensions of conflict and conflict resolution. [Gender and Conflict]
The Security Pool collects documents literature, documents and links on international peace and security policy, peace organizations and initiatives. [Security Pool]
Also see the overview of all available materials in the [Archive] and those specific to the FI at [Publications]


	International Politics Feminist approaches to international politics are considered in different issues and events of the Feminist Institute. "Women in Europe" offers a gateway to European women's and gender policy. [Women in Europe] A wealth of international topics on gender and feminism were discussed at the international conference Femme Globale, which was held in September 2006. Detailed information and texts can be found at [Femme Globale] For coverage of international feminist activity and latest developments around the Beijing process visit [Beijing + 10] The Summer School 2005 focused on economic questions in the context of gender relations. An overview and texts can be found at [Summer School]

	Feminisms \| Theories and Models The FI focuses on the debates surrounding feminist and gender theories, as well as on strategies employed by different women’s movements, and works for advancements in this area. Here, the "Workshop on the Future of Feminism" played a deciding role [Honorary Bodies]. Other important issues in this area include concepts such as gender democracy and tools such as gender budgeting.

	Gunda Werner Fellowship The Gunda Werner Doctoral Fellowship marks the Feminist Institute's contribution to supporting future feminist scholars. The topic of the second session of the Fellowship, "Gender Dynamics in Violent Conflicts" is closely associated with the main issue of the Feminist Institute. This session will end in September 2006.

	Ladies' Lunch \| Forum for Green-Oriented Women Several times a year the Feminist Institute organizes Green Ladies' Lunch, a meeting point for women from politics, academia, the private and cultural sectors. At this forum for green and green-oriented women, topics of discussion are always based on current events issues.

* For a complete overview of all events that the Feminist Institute has helped to organize, please visit the >> Archive

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Aktualisiert: 14.12.2006, kra