Feminism & Gender

The Heinrich Böll Foundation is committed to fair relations between all genders. It engages in debates, clarifies differences and similarities in analysis and practice, expands networks and opens up new ones. For this we have set up programs worldwide and founded the Gunda Werner Institute for Feminism and Gender Democracy. In addition to current articles and events, you will find introductions to our topics there.

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Combatting Global Plastic Pollution Cover Mit Grafik

Combatting Global Plastic Pollution

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A critical look at the entire plastics cycle is also of crucial importance from a feminist perspective, because the plastic problem cannot simply be reduced to consumer use patterns or to harmful microplastics in cosmetic products. On the contrary, every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.

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The Contribution of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Effectiveness: A Case of the Mon Women Movement in Myanmar

The Contribution of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Effectiveness:  
Following decades of military dictatorship which denied Myanmar the benefits of an inclusive democracy, the new government continues to fall short: Women remain underrepresented. This paper focusses on the contribution of a growing CSO-led women’s movement to political participation and effectiveness, and highlights opportunities to maximize such efforts.

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