Recognizing women’s rights as human rights is crucial for achieving equality, justice, and inclusive development. In Morocco’s rich history and diverse culture, the significance of gender equality cannot be overstated. As the nation faces crucial decisions in terms of human security and human rights, embracing gender equality aligns with noble goals and unlocks immense potential for a thriving and prosperous future. Despite constitutional guarantees, gender disparities persist, affecting various aspects of Moroccan society. These issues are not solely a domestic concern; they also have imp ..read more

Design: Anti-Heroine Media Over recent years, government, international organisations, and civil society are increasingly aware of the need to address the gap in the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda and ramped up efforts in mainstreaming gender into the framework of WPS. Ye, they have not yet led to the meaningful inclusion of LGBTQI+ needs, priorities, and perspectives. It is in this context that CFFP, with support from the Berghof Foundation, sets out to develop this guidebook to support civil society representatives and policy practitioners to better account for the needs, perspectiv ..read more

Climate justice – everyone talks climate, but somehow skips the justice part. Have you experienced that as well?  The climate crisis dominates our everyday lives – from being on frontpages of newspapers, heavily discussed in talk shows, setting the agenda of big international conferences, to rising climate migration, the significant lack of climate finance, or ever-increasing natural disasters such as devastating floods and extreme droughts. The climate crisis is everywhere. Yet, people have very different feelings and opinions regarding this global challenge. Casually speaking, th ..read more

Hey there! Every year, June is all about celebrating Pride Month – we commemorate Human Rights Defenders and Queer pioneers throughout history, thanking them for their activism and resilience, and for their achievements which have paved the way for LGBTQI+ communities worldwide to flourish and celebrate together. This year, we’ve curated a wide collection of LGBTQ+ media for you, and we have so much more we’d like to share! So if you’re looking for LGBTQ+ reading recommendations, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (CFFP) team have put together a fantastic collection of books written by and ..read more

What does cyber have to do with intersectional feminism? Much more than one might think. Building on a year-long project, this policy briefing outlines the dangers of a militarised understanding of cyberspace and defines cybersecurity from a feminist perspective. It analyses and highlights the consequences of a militarised state-centric approach to cybersecurity and the intersecting harmful impacts on civil society and marginalised groups in particular, by providing examples of cyber operations against critical infrastructure, gendered disinformation, and surveillance activities. Drawing on a ..read more

Today, August 15th marks two years since the Taliban captured Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, and took control of the country. I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Fearing what this could mean for my family, friends, and colleagues in Afghanistan while witnessing it in safety from Germany. The fury and anger I felt, because this came as no surprise! Furious with the international community for withdrawing from Afghanistan in an extremely chaotic manner and abandoning the Afghan people after more than 20 years of international involvement. An involvement that was at least as much war ..read more

The movie “Oppenheimer” is still being screened in most cinemas around the world, captivating audiences with the gripping tale of the man responsible for creating the most devastating weapon in history. However, it becomes increasingly evident that the world urgently must divert attention to the most pressing question: how can we achieve a world free from nuclear weapons? If filmmaker Nolan caught the attention of millions of people, there are a lot fewer people who know about existing legal mechanisms to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Following this, I want to share my reflections on atte ..read more

Translation: The Guidelines on Feminist Foreign Policy of the Federal Foreign Office – A Statement from a Feminist Perspective Discover insightful perspectives on the Feminist Foreign Policy of the German Foreign Office in our co-authored statement. Uncover opportunities to counter authoritarian regimes and promote democratic structures globally through a transformative approach. Learn how feminist expertise can shape foreign policy, and explore the challenges and constructive collaborations with feminist civil society. Download now for valuable insights on peace and security, human rights, cl ..read more

WEDO/CFFP – June 2023 SECURITY FOR WHOM? The climate crisis is increasingly being framed as a security challenge that has to be dealt with by military means. However, militaristic approaches not only fail to address the root causes of the climate crisis, but also intensify the driving factors of the climate crisis — capitalism, extractivism, and imperialism. The climate crisis is a security threat to people who are already at risk and face various forms of oppression – Black and Indigenous people, disabled people, children and youth, older people, LGBTQI* individuals, low-income people and pe ..read more

CFFP – June 2023 Over the past few months, our International Cooperations team has been tirelessly organising Feminist Convenings across the globe. On March 1st, 2023, Germany unveiled its Feminist Development Policy. Since, our Feminist Convenings gathered Global South Feminists to convene and develop recommendations on how Germany can best execute its development strategy. For our 5th Convening, we launched a report compiling all those recommendations. Click on the link below and discover Global South Feminists’ recommendations for an Intersectional Feminist Development Policy for Germany ..read more