Division 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.

Recent articles

Publications on Feminism & Gender

Feminism in Pictures: Global Feminist Pitch

Feminism in Pictures: Global Feminist Pitch

“Feminism in Pictures” is the result of a collaboration with seven incredible feminist illustrators from Brazil, Iran, India, Georgia, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Kenya for the Global Feminist Pitch 2023. These graphic novels are evidence of the continuing streams of feminist resistance and resilience in diverse global contexts.
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Reproductive Justice

Self-determined decisions about one's own body and family planning are often influenced by laws and prevailing norms that act like barriers. This publication is an attempt to make hidden injustice visible and to fought against it. So that reproductive justice can become a reality for all.
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Combatting Global Plastic Pollution

Infobrief
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.