High Expectations from ‘Nature Based Solutions’ during the Climate Action Summit Published: 18 September 2019 Background This one-day event in New York is intended to spur new commitments from countries, and greater overall ambition in achieving under-two-degree warming pathways. Peter Riggs, from the international network CLARA, tells how to evaluate the commitments. By Peter Riggs
Michael’s Story: Where is Your Museum? Everywhere! Published: 12 September 2019 In times when discriminatory and derogatory language is still a daily routine in many countries, exhibitions showcasing same-sex desire or other non-normative life paths are crucial to re-write our own history. A museum in Colombia without formal museum space offers its own contribution. By Michael Andrés Forero Parra
Sumitra's Story: Enter the Archive – Experience the Closet! Published: 12 September 2019 The Closet is a space that is both safe, a site of trauma as well as a construct which ‘needs’ to be broken out of. Placing the Closet in a gallery is an attempt to create a pocket of space that allows outsiders entry into its cruel existence. By Sumitra Sunder
Houssem’s Story: How to make Wikipedia more queer in all languages? Published: 12 September 2019 Wikipedia has a limited amount of content directly or indirectly related to LGBTI+ topics. Moreover, this content is not available in all languages and therefore not accessible for people around the world. The Write for rights project sought to redeem this situation. By Houssem Abida
Chanathip’s Story: Retrieving Memory of a Trans Child through Re-reading My School Report Cards Published: 12 September 2019 Who is missing from the historical record? How can private collections of documents contribute to the formation and growth of queer archives and what can these items tell us about the societies they originate from? This is a professional and personal journey through private documents and how they portray societal relations towards trans children in Thailand. By Chanathip Suwannanon
‘Taking an Ethical Stand’: Moral Principles and Colonial Logics in Feminist Foreign Policy Published: 28 August 2019 Analysis A feminist foreign policy is associated with being ethical, principled and visionary, yet a government’s actions based on Western standards and values can easily come across as moral superiority or even racism when it comes to other countries. By Fiona Robinson
How feminist is the Swedish feminist foreign policy? Published: 28 August 2019 Analysis A feminist approach to security is based on understanding and increasing human security, and promoting preventive methods including disarmament and arms control. It cannot be used only when it suits a state’s national interests, and ignored when it doesn’t. By Gabriella Irsten
The IPCC Special Report on Land: We have to act now Published: 9 August 2019 Analysis On August 8th 2019, the International Panel on Climate Change released its special report on climate change and land. Environmental expert Peg Putt provides an analysis of the report's findings. By Peg Putt
The UN mandate for protection of LGBT persons extended: " The mandate holder is our megaphone" Published: 26 September 2019 Article Mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. By Caroline Ausserer
EU /WORLD TRADE - A Global Price Tag for Europe's Agrifood sector Published: 12 July 2019 Article Europe’s agriculture is part of many international value chains. It influences global commodity markets and thus the prices, products, income and diets in developing countries. Disagreement exists as to whether the area payments have a negative effect on developing countries.
