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Browse a library of thought-provoking feminist perspectives in peace and conflict research focusing on gender relations in wars, conflicts, or peacebuilding as well as on power relations in international politics. The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) analyzes the causes of violent international and internal conflicts, researches, and works to spread the idea of peace.
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
1M ago
Despite a 2015 ban, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) remains practiced in The Gambia. A recent bill to repeal the ban now endangered legislative progress so many Gambian women have been holding onto as well as longstanding efforts of civil society organizations. On 15 ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
2M ago
June 19th is the international day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict. It is a day of silent remembrance, as the crime of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is not a priority on political agendas. Survivors are often too traumatized to report, or experience ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
2M ago
June is celebrated as pride month worldwide. It highlights the achievements that have been made regarding the rights of people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, or sex characteristics. It also raises awareness about ongoing structural ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
3M ago
In preparation for the UN Climate Change Conference, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November of 2024, subsidiary bodies will meet 3-13 June at the Bonn Climate Change Conference to decide which urgent issues shall be discussed in Baku. Compared to the early years of the UN Climate ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
4M ago
Across North America, May 5 is a day to commemorate the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit, and gender diverse people. Beyond giving space for remembrance and mourning, May 5 is connected to the aims of building knowledge, raising public ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
6M ago
Emerging technologies are transforming foreign and security policy as they challenge traditional understandings of power, influence and security. Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing importance of cyberspace are some of the most prominent in this ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
9M ago
The United Nations (UN) deploys peacekeepers worldwide to help build peace and security. Meanwhile, a serious problem persists: sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) perpetrated by peacekeepers. Despite extensive efforts, including codes of conduct, sanctions, and training ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
1y ago
Feminist approaches in peace and conflict studies have been neglected for a long time – but they are currently on the rise. Interestingly, a similar trend may be observed in the practice of peacebuilding. While researchers and consultants base their approaches on similar ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
1y ago
Die Bundesregierung bekennt sich in ihrem Koalitionsvertrag zur Idee einer feministischen Außenpolitik. Deutschland folgt damit den Beispielen Schwedens, Kanadas und insgesamt neun anderer Länder, die verschiedene Formen feministischer Außenpolitik eingeführt haben. Aktuell ..read more
PRIF BLOG » Feminist Peace Studies
1y ago
Frauen, Mädchen und LGBTIQ+-Personen sind aufgrund ihrer besonderen Gewaltbetroffenheit sowohl auf Fluchtwegen als auch im potentiellen Aufnahmeland besonders zu schützen. Doch das internationale Flüchtlingsschutzsystem unterliegt einem male bias, der aus feministischer ..read more