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#StandWithUkraine

We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

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Brazil: Chronicles of a frustrated coup

Commentary

Questions remain in Brazil after former President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed the federal government's buildings on January 8.

By Marcelo Montenegro and Marilene de Paula

European Democracy Conference: Illustration Chessboard

The spectacle of press freedom in Central Europe

Report

Countries such as Poland or Hungary frequently face criticism for a lack of media freedom. Their governments dispute that they oppose critical media. Yet, restrictions on media freedom come in many shapes and sizes.

By Konrad Bleyer-Simon

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Feminist Development Policy: Knowledge as Power

In this briefing, we will be looking at the topic of knowledge as power. There are four aspects of knowledge as power that we believe need to be addressed to achieve more Feminist Global Collaboration.

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Strained by War

Policy Paper

This policy study focuses on the bilateral relations between Germany and Ukraine from the outset of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presidency to the outbreak of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine all the way to the present moment, seven months later.

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Green Hydrogen: Key success criteria for sustainable trade & production

Report

Based on national consultations in African and Latin American countries, this report examines benefits and risks for local communities and the envisaged exporting countries located in the Global South. It outlines international policy recommendations for how a human-rights based, equitable, just, and environmentally sound trade should work.

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