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What We Want �

Fostering democracy and upholding human rights, taking

action to prevent the destruction of the global ecosystem,

advancing equality between women and men, securing peace

through conflict prevention in crisis zones, and defending the

freedom of individuals against excessive state and economic

power – these are the objectives that drive the ideas and actions of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. We maintain close ties to the German Green Party (Alliance 90/ The Greens) and as a

think tank for green visions and projects, we are part of an international network encompassing partner projects in approximately 60 countries.

The Heinrich Böll Foundation works independently and

nurtures a spirit of intellectual openness. We maintain a worldwide network with currently 31 international offices.

We cooperate closely with 16 state-level Böll Foundations

in each of Germany’s federal states, and we support talented,

socio-politically engaged undergraduate and graduate students in Germany and abroad.

We gladly follow Heinrich Böll’s exhortation for citizens to

get involved in politics, and we want to inspire others to do

the same.

Facts about the Foundation

Expenditure on personnel

Allocation of funding

2014

25.23%

43.79%

International

activities

Sources and allocation of funding

The Heinrich Böll Foundation e.V. is funded almost

Total expenditures

entirely through public grants. In the reporting year

52,951,647 euros

5.25% Material expenditures

of 2014, the Foundation had 54.9 million euros at

its disposal (preliminary figures).

Investments

0.78%

In 2014, the bulk of funds (43.79%) went toward

18%

our international activities. Other increases were

6.95%

directed toward our scholarship program, mate-

Scholarships and

rial expenditures, and investment (see figure for

Political education

additional programs

percentages).

(domestic division)

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Africa

Europe

Latin America

North America

1   Cape Town (South Africa)

11   Belgrade (Serbia)

22   Mexico City (Mexico)

31   Washington (USA)

2   Abuja (Nigeria)

12   Berlin (Germany)

23   Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

3   Nairobi (Kenia)

13   Brussels (Belgium)

24   San Salvador (El Salvador)

Russian Federation

14   Istanbul (Turkey)

25   Santiago de Chile (Chile)

32    Moscow (Russia)

Asia

15   Kiev (Ukraine)

4   Bangkok (Thailand)

16   Prague (Czech Republic)

Middle East / North Africa

5   Kabul (Afghanistan)

17   Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

26   Beirut (Lebanon)

6   Islamabad (Pakistan)

18   Tbilisi (Georgia)

27   Ramallah (Palestine)

7   New Delhi (India)

19   Thessaloniki (Greece)

28   Rabat (Morocco)

8   Beijing (China)

20   Warsaw (Poland)

29   Tel Aviv (Israel)

9   Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

21   Zagreb (Croatia)

30   Tunis (Tunisia)

10   Yangon (Myanmar)

International cooperation

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2011–2014

The  Heinrich  Böll  Foundation’s  largest  source  of

2011

22,920,981 *

funding is the Federal Ministry of Economic Coop-

eration and Development, which provided approxi-

mately 22.8 million euros in funding in 2014. This

amount included roughly 822,000 euros for meas-

ures to mitigate climate change in developing coun-

2012

24,454,432

tries and 215,000 euros in targeted funds for Syrian

refugees.  International  cooperation  funds  totaling

210,000 euros were disbursed to other Foundation

divisions and organizational entities.

The Foundation also received funding of approx-

International Relations

2013

25,204,084

imately 1.4 million euros from the Federal Foreign

Africa

Asia

Office. EU funding totaling roughly 950,000 euros

Latin America

was  targeted  toward  projects  in  the  Middle  East

Middle East and North Afrika

and North Africa as well as multi-regional projects

Europe

in southeastern Europe and within the framework of

2014

26,616,014

the EcoFair Trade dialogue.

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Foreword

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Democracy and Human Rights

2

Foreign Policy

11

European Policy

12

The Great Transformation

15

Art and Culture in the Digital Age

22

Scholarship and Fellowship Program

26

Heinrich Böll House Langenbroich

27

Notable Guests

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Publication Information

Published by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, e.V. (registered association)

Edited by: Susanne Dittrich

Texts: Staff ot the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Translated by: Kurt Klotzle

Cover: Re:Claim Human Rights! Copyright: Niklas Hughes

Design: State, Berlin

Paper: 100%

eco-friendly paper, non-chlorine bleach

Number of copies: 1,000

Current as of: August 2015

This report is available free of charge from the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin

T  +49–030–285 34–0  F  +49–030–285 34–109  E  info@boell.de  W  www.boell.de/en

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Foreword

Ralf Fücks Photo: Julia Baier

Barbara Unmüßig Photo: Bettina Keller

Once again, this past year has shown how relevant people to flee their homes, and we take action to prothe Foundation’s activities are.

mote humane refugee and asylum policies.

War rages once again in Europe, in the Middle

The Foundation’s contributions to social and envi

East, and in many regions of Africa. The conflict ronmental transformation – both in Germany and over Ukraine places a strain on international rela at the global level – constitute another hallmark of tions, particularly between Europe and Russia. The our work. Our international environmental activimilitary successes of the Islamic State’s terrorist ties strongly focus on the issues of climate justice and army have further aggravated conditions in Syria resource equity. With the publication of our 2014

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and Iraq. The situation in Gaza remains precarious Meat Atlas, which has been translated into several

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after last summer’s war, which caused 2,000 casual languages, we have reached a wide audience in Ger

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ties and left over 10,000 people injured. Terrorist or many, Europe, and around the world. The Meat At

ganizations such as Boko Haram in Nigeria threaten las is the most successful publication in the Foundaevery aspect of civilian life. Despite – and precisely tion’s history.

because of – these crises and challenges, we are do

In 2014, we launched a process of reflection on

ing everything in our power to help build and expand our working methods and political profile. The outdemocratic structures and civil societies, to foster come of this process was our new “Strategy 2020”, peaceful solutions to conflicts, and to advance pol which is designed to ensure that we are wellequipped

icies and policymaking regimes that are geared to to tackle the political, economic and socioenvironwards human rights. We provide background infor mental challenges of the coming years by building on mation and host discussion forums to shed light on our strengths, skills, and expertise.

the forces driving these conflicts, and we team up

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to

with a broad range of partners to identify ways to our staff for their outstanding commitment and for

resolve them. One major effect of these wars and the their hard work, often under difficult conditions. We

intensifying social crises that accompany them is a would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the

dramatic rise in the number of refugees, which now many individuals who perform important volunteer

stands at over 50 million worldwide. We engage in work for the Foundation. We all share the credit for

activities to explain the root causes of what drives our successful endeavors.

Berlin, April 2015

Ralf Fücks

Barbara Unmüßig

Presidents, Heinrich Böll Foundation

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Strengthening Democratic Participation, Enforcing Human Rights

Democracy is under pressure in many parts of the world. Democratic liberties are

being curtailed, and the repression of people who think and act differently is on the

rise. From Ethopia to China, developing countries with an authoritarian leadership

may promise improved living conditions and greater prosperity, but this does not

include freedom, the rule of law, and political participation. Meanwhile, economi-

cally powerful elites are capturing ever-increasing influence over political decision-

making processes in both liberal and illiberal democracies alike.

Freedom, justice, human rights, and democracy constitute the normative foun-

dations of our work – in Germany and around the world. We operate offices in

31 countries. Together with our international partners, we strive to identify and

expand opportunities for political and social participation and emancipation. This

requires carefully honed instincts and a strong sense of responsibility, for ourselves

as well as for our partners.

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At least 3.8 million people have become refugees as a result of the war in Syria.

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International trouble spots: Syria

Three years on, the conflict in Syria has metamor vide information and explanations – about the conphosed into a war that has caused over 200,000 flict’s background, and about its dynamics. This, in deaths, millions of refugees, and extreme suffering turn, can then form the basis for an informed and

for the country’s civilian population. So far, every in productive discussion on the options available to Geritiative that has been launched in an attempt to re many and the international community. We appeal solve the conflict has failed. The military successes to Western institutions’ sense of responsibility, atof the Islamic State’s terrorist army have added a tempt to identify political solutions, and work to fosnew dimension to the civil war. The rapid military ad ter courage and political will. In Syria, Lebanon, and vances of the IS have induced the United States and Germany, we support activists who are taking local

Europe to intervene militarily in Iraq after years of action to help build a democratic Syria. And we try

hesitation. However, this involvement on the part of to put a face on the countless war refugees by giving

the international community is not guided by any po voice to their stories. For example, we provided fundlitical strategy that aims to resolve the conflict.

ing for Carol Mansour’s film, “We Cannot Go There

What can an organization like the Heinrich Böll Now, My Dear”, which documents the fate of Pales

Foundation do in a situation like this? We can pro tinian refugees from Syria.

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“Antigone of Syria” demonstrates what acting and

theater can do. Performing on stage gives the women

selfconfidence. The theatrical work teaches them

how to stand up for themselves and raise their voices.

In this way, “Antigone of Syria” is a modern tragedy

by and about strong women, emancipation, rebellion,

and selfdetermination. Furthermore, the project

supports the actresses’ emancipation process by rewarding them financially as well. “Antigone of Syria”

premiered in December 2014 in Beirut’s Al Madina

Mariam Jalabi, member of the Syrian National Coalition’s

liaison office to the United Nations and the Syrian Women’s

theater. A film recording of the play will be published

Network, demanded that women take on a greater role in

online in the fall of 2015. Our Beirut office provided

international peace negotiations. Photo: Stephan Röhl

financial support for the project.

Conference:

Nothing but hot air?

Women to the peace tables

Rumors fulfill a social function. They can foster al

At a symposium organized by the Gunda Werner In liances or drive wedges between individuals and sostitute in November 2014 and held at the Heinrich cial groups. Some rumors undermine credibility, oth

Böll Foundation in Berlin, experts from international ers can ruin entire careers and lives, while yet others

organizations, Syria, and Iraq examined the ques evolve into conspiracy theories over time. Our Pertion: Under what conditions, and with which strate spectives report “Rumors” places a particular focus gies, can women influence ceasefire and peace agree on the political effects and repercussions of rumors.

ments at the national and international level? Even

though UN Resolution 1325 calls for the participation of women in peace negotiations, this key step

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fice to the United Nations and the Syrian Women’s

its staff members: Razan Zeitouneh, Samira al-Khalil,

Network, demanded that women must always play

Wael Hamadeh, and Nazem Hammadi. These four in-

a leading role in peace negotiations. Among other

dividuals were abducted in the vicinity of Damascus

things, this will require international solidarity and

on 9 December 2013, and there has been no trace of

the support of UN mediators.

them since then.

The Violations Documentation Center was foun-

War, art, and emancipation: Antigone of Syria

ded in 2011. It monitors and documents violations

“Antigone of Syria” is a project conceived by the Syrof international law in Syria and makes this infor-

ian playwright Mohammad Al Attar. The actors in

mation accessible to the public. The crimes are docu-

the piece – all women – are refugees who have permented regardless of which party to the war commits

sonally experienced the war in Syria, with Sophothem. In this way, the organization aims to build an

cles’ Antigone providing the dramaturgical frameobjective memory of the Syrian revolution that, once

work. By placing her own conscience above the law,

the civil war is over, can provide the basis for a col-

Antigone calls into question not only the relationship

lective coming to terms with human rights violations.

between the individual and the state, but traditional

The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Petra Kelly Prize

gender roles as well. Thus the text is not only polithonors individuals and civil society organizations

ically relevant but also depicts the actresses’ realfor their outstanding achievements in upholding hu-

ity, as Antigone’s rebellion also reflects their own

man rights, promoting non-violent conflict resolu-

resistance against a world dominated by men. But

tion, and protecting the environment. The prize is

the theater project is much more than just a stage

endowed with 10,000 euros and is awarded on a bi-

setting for the personal catharsis of the actresses –

annual basis.

Publication

Link

«Rumors» – Perspectives. Middle East & North Africa,

Laudatory remarks by Petra Stienen: www.boell.de/

Issue 7, 55 pages Available online: http://lb.boell.org

en/2014/11/27/laudatory-petra-kelly-prize-2014-we-

do-exist-when-does-world-start-believing-us

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Our “bridgehead”

in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C., political think tanks are lined

up practically door to door. The city is international,

multilingual, and cosmopolitan. Think tank experts

strive to explain the world, often with well-founded

expertise, but sometimes also with a complete lack

of awareness of the civil societies affected by their

analyses and recommendations. This is where our

office in Washington, D.C. comes into play. The of-

fice communicates actively with our other inter-

August 2014: Palestinians collect their belongings from Gaza

national offices around the world and functions as a

ruins. Photo: CC BY_NC_ND 2.0 UN Photo/Shareef Sarhan

bridge between experts and decision-makers in the

International trouble spots: the Middle East conflict

U.S. capital and the multifaceted world outside the

The frontlines in the Middle East conflict have hard

United States.

ened as a result of the summer 2014 war in Gaza.

For example, in 2014 our Washington, D.C. of-

During the conflict, over 2,000 Palestinians lost

fice funded a visit by Afghan women’s rights activ-

their lives, and more than 10,000 Palestinians were

ists to Washington, D.C. and New York City, where

injured. Israel counted 72 casualties (including 67

they spoke about their hopes, expectations, and con-

soldiers), and hundreds of Israelis were injured. At

cerns for the period following the withdrawal of in-

this time, chances that peace negotiations will be

ternational troops. The women’s delegation was even

resumed are slim. We support those actors who reinvited to a personal meeting with members of Presi-

main actively committed to achieving a peaceful setdent Obama’s National Security Council. In New York

tlement to the conflict, if possible on the basis of a

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twostate solution. In 2014, for example, the prothe Status of Women. These annual sessions are or-

ject “Two States in One Space”, which was carried

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out by the Israel Palestine Creative Regional Initiaum

gress and gaps in implementing the Beijing Declara-

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tives (IPCRI), worked to identify innovative ways to

tion and Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth

implement a twostate solution. As part of the proand

World Conference on Women in 1995.

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resentatives and the Center for American Progress (a

confederate model of coexistence between both peothink tank closely aligned with the Democratic Party)

ples that contains detailed proposals on contentious

to Turkey and Lebanon for the purpose of gaining a

issues such as security, the status of Jerusalem, the

closer insight into local political developments. This

right of return for Palestinians, and the definition of

visit was followed up by an expert meeting, which

citizenship. From the point of view of our office in Tel

we organized in cooperation with the Atlantic Coun-

Aviv, the space for such initiatives is limited but abcil and colleagues from our Beirut office. At the meet-

solutely necessary in order to enable ongoing discusing, 40 experts – including experts from the Middle

sions towards a successful end to the occupation.

East, representatives of the German Foreign Office,

For our project partners in the Gaza Strip, the

advisors to the French and British governments, for-

51day war was a matter of sheer survival. There

mer U.S. ambassadors to Turkey and Syria, and Pres-

was hardly a person whose family or possessions reident Obama’s security advisor for Syria – discussed

mained unscathed. An important part of our work

what can be done in the region beyond humanitarian

involves analyzing developments in local conditions

assistance. This question, of course, is far too com-

and in the overall IsraeliPalestinian conflict itself.

plex to be answered within the scope of a day’s dis-

For example, in late 2014 we supported an academic

cussions. We will however continue to focus on this

conference dealing with the Gaza Strip, which was

issue – in Berlin, Washington, Brussels, and in crisis

organized by the Institute for Palestine Studies and

regions themselves.

held at Birzeit University (Palestine).

Conditions have deteriorated dramatically not

only in the Gaza Strip but in East Jerusalem as well.

Publication

Link

Within the framework of a largescale EU project,

The United States, Turkey, and the Kurdish

www.us.boell.org

our office in Ramallah is attempting to help reduce

Regions: The Peace Process in Context.

the legal, cultural, social, and economic marginali

A collaboration of the Center for American

zation of residents, particularly women and children.

Progress and the Heinrich Böll Foundation,

Together with our partner organizations, we assist

Washington 2014, 50 pages

www.us.boell.org/publications

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A wall for campaign posters in the center of Tunis. Numbered surfaces were provided

where parties campaigning for parliamentary elections – and subsequently candidates for president – could affix campaign posters. Photo: Malek Khadhraoui ightsR

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Lasaad, campaign director for a leftofcenter political party, talking with voters in a scene

from the film “Winek – Where Are You?”, a production by our international office in Tunis.

Photo: Heikel Ben Bouzid

trepreneurs, support measures to prevent violence tors”) network. Under the network’s auspices, teams

against women, and assert the rights of women and of volunteer election monitors mobilized throughchildren in East Jerusalem.

out the country. What was new about this was that

Mourakiboun didn’t just monitor the elections but

On the positive side: the example of Tunisia

the entire runup. Monitors reported on the general

Civil war in Syria, military advances by the Islamic public atmosphere as well as efforts to intimidate mi

State, political oppression in Egypt, state fragil norities. Other monitoring organizations do exist in

ity in Yemen and Libya – the challenges facing the Tunisia, but Mourakiboun was generally perceived

Arab region are tremendous. Tunisia is the only coun by the public as independent and politically neutral.

try in the Arab world that has achieved a national And Mourakiboun did uncover some irregularities in

consensus in favor of a nonviolent transition from the conduct of elections. For example, voter regisdictatorship to democracy. The parliamentary and ters were not in conformity with the total number of presidential elections that were held from October registered voters – a wellknown voterigging tactic,

to December 2014 constituted a decisive step to because it makes it possible for votes to be cast in the wards the consolidation of democracy in Tunisia. In name of deceased persons. The electoral commission

order to help ensure a fair election process that was corrected the problem immediately.

accepted by all political stakeholders, our office in

In addition, our office in Tunis hired a team that

Tunis worked together with the Tunisian Association filmed four individuals – two of them from partner

for a Democratic Awakening (ATED) to develop a organizations of the Foundation – as they monitored

concept for an election monitoring network, which the election process during the final weeks prior to

resulted in the creation of the Mourakiboun (“moni the parliamentary and presidential elections.

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At the Urban Civil Society Forum in Kiev, participants formulated numerous proposals

addressed to the city’s newly elected mayor, Vitali Klitschko. Photo: Olena Angelova

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Euromaidan monitors at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin, in direct proximity to

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International trouble spots: Ukraine

Russia responded to the Euromaidan revolution by ety experts that formulates reform proposals. Some

annexing Crimea in 2014 and launching a hybrid war of the initiative’s leaders were elected to parliament

against Ukraine. Today, a fragile ceasefire prevails in October 2014. We also place a priority on supportin Ukraine, and a political solution to the conflict ap ing civic engagement at the local level, particularly pears remote. The Ukraine conflict involves much with a view towards local elections in 2015. One new,

more than “only” the hopes of millions of people who highly successful example of local political action seek to join up with Europe’s democratic and social in 2014 was the Urban Civil Society Forum in Kiev,

achievements. Rather, what is at stake is the frame which developed numerous proposals addressed to

work for European peace, and even the future of the Kiev’s newly elected mayor, Vitali Klitschko. The pro

European community itself.

posals, which drew significant media attention, were

What can the Foundation do in Kiev? The Maidan unveiled and put up for discussion at a public event.

movement and the external threats to Ukraine’s se Some of the ideas were taken up by local officials and

curity have unleashed a wave of civil society activity incorporated into the city government’s plans. Anin the country. Many people were and are ready and other positive development was Mayor Klitschko’s willing to take action to build democratic institutions November 2014 appointment of Ksenia Semenova,

and fight corruption.

an advocate for the Kiev Cyclists’ Association and a

To bolster these efforts, our office in Kiev encour Foundation partner, as his advisor for cycling infraages, assists, and advises civil society actors as they structure in Kiev. In Berlin, the Foundation provided work to get their voices heard in political institutions. support for the “Kiev Dialogue”, a nonpartisan, in

For example, we support the Reanimation Reform dependent initiative launched by civil society organi

Package Initiative, an informal alliance of civil soci zations from Germany and Ukraine.

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Kenya:

Center for Social Justice, developed an online game

Sauti Mtaani – making our voices heard

called “Sell Your Vote?” that aims to show young

Since its 2013 elections, Kenya – once a highly cen people what they and their country stand to lose if

tralized state – has been subdivided into 47 coun they put their votes up for sale. Players are asked

ties. Now members of county assemblies (MCAs) are what price they would demand to cast their vote for

tasked with tending to the interests and concerns of various politicians. By clicking on different polititheir voters. However, even a carefully structured re cians, players can collect larger or smaller amounts form such as this changes little if citizens are unable of money, depending on the wealth of the respecto use their newly gained access to their elected rep tive politician. Players who select the option “betresentatives constructively. This is precisely where ter policies” as the price for their vote receive no our project partner, the Community Education and money. After a series of clicks, the various amounts

Empowerment Centre (CEEC) is taking action. In are added up. Players who have sold their votes for

particular, they aim to help give voice to a group of large sums of money then see a picture of a grinning

people who, so far, have had little opportunity to par politician who gives them answers like: “I don’t have

ticipate in political processes – namely young men much money left over now, and you’ve already been

and women from the informal settlements and slums given your share! That means you’ll still have to walk

of the capital city, Nairobi. For example, the CEEC three kilometers to the next water well, there will be

provided training to youth representatives from just three hours of electricity per day, and you’ll go

15 electoral districts to familiarize them with their school, but what kind of education will you get?”

rights of participation and the obligations associated

with these rights. The CEEC also provided training to South Africa:

the MCAs themselves, explaining to them the scope Awethu! Towards more responsible policy-making

of their electoral mandate, their duties and respon South Africa is currently experiencing its highsibilities, and how they can ensure that young peo est level of political tension since 1994. The verbal ple are given the chance to participate and have their jousting over what constitutes the right policies is beights voices heard.

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the eparticipation platform Sauti Mtaani, which ence in public institutions are on the rise. The govbasically translates into “voices from the ghetto”. erning African National Congress (ANC) has lost and y

Now young women and men can send text messages its moral authority to lead the country, but a crediac

to their elected representatives free of charge. Re ble and politically sustainable alternative has yet to

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to scholarships to job creation. Not all MCAs show sure more responsible policymaking and social jusequal enthusiasm for the project. Some have gone si tice in South Africa. Awethu! is an alliance of civil lent, while other respond regularly and take action. society organizations that receives support from our

But with over 12,000 messages in just four months, office in Cape Town. Its civic education program has

it has become clear that this communication plat been taken up by the United Front, a new political coform via text message and Facebook is becoming in alition launched by the National Union of Metalworkcreasingly popular.

ers of South Africa (NUMSA). In the runup to local

elections in 2016, Awethu! and the United Front are

Nigeria:

working together to finetune and advance their po

Votes have their price

litical program.

For years now, Nigeria has been making international

headlines due to the actions of the Islamist terrorist South Africa:

group, Boko Haram. The group is fighting with in Fighting corruption with Corruption Watch

creasing brutality against the civilian population and Widespread corruption in South Africa inflicts masecurity forces in northeastern Nigeria, and their at jor damage on the common good. Corruption is estacks now occur on a regular basis. The lack of socio timated to have cost South Africa over $50 million economic prospects is the primary factor that drives since 1994. Especially at the local level, a lot of Nigerian youths into the orbit of extremist groups – money ends up in private pockets – money that is

despite the fact that Nigeria is a rich country and has supposed to be spent on schools, for example. Our

the highest gross domestic product in Africa. Unfor partner organization Corruption Watch helps cititunately, however, profits from the booming economy zens to detect, prevent, and counteract the misuse generally end up in the pockets of corrupt elites.

of funds. In the case of schools, Corruption Watch

One problem in Nigeria is that many voters act in works together closely with school boards comprised

their shortterm interest and sell their votes to pol of parents, community members, school directors,

iticians for a quick profit. Our project partners, the teachers, and students. The school boards are given

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training to understand procurement rules, the re “Paradoxocracy”, a political documentary focusing

sponsibilities of school directors, and the rights of on Thailand’s modern history. Despite government

parents. Corruption Watch also uses cartoons and censorship and obstructions to distribution, the film

social media as tools to reach young people as well.

garnered widespread positive coverage and was discussed throughout the country. With support from

Pakistan:

our Bangkok office, the directors are now working on

More opportunities for young people

a sequel. Preliminary cuts of this second film, which

Pakistan is a very young country. People under 18 is still in production, were screened in February 2015

years of age will soon account for half of the coun at a panel discussion held at the Foundation’s main

try’s population of 180 million. However, young peo offices in Berlin.

ple have poor prospects for attaining jobs and leading

autonomous lives, and government has little to offer Prachatai:

them. Political offices are occupied by entrenched Voices of a free media

elites who cater to their own interests. Our office in Since 2004, the Thai online newspaper Prachatai has Pakistan supports projects that work to ensure bet been a key source of free and independent political

ter opportunities for young people. For starters, this reporting. Over the ten years since its premiere, Pra-includes getting young people interested in politics, chatai has enhanced its professionalism and, in the because only wellinformed people can stand up ef process, redefined Thai online journalism. Our Bangfectively for their interests. Moreover, young people kok office has been collaborating with Prachatai for who have their own visions and who can define their many years now. On the occasion of the website’s

own views are much less susceptible to religiouscon 10th anniversary in 2014, we provided support for

servative influences. It is precisely the lack of pros the publication “Voices of a Free Media: the First

pects that drives many young people into the hands Ten Years of Prachatai”.

of extremist groups. Together with our Pakistani

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project partners, we strive to put better policies in Brazil:

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youth policies. Some of these proposed policies have high costs, as demonstrated by monumental projects

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of Punjab. In the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Rain forest

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representatives from relevant ministries. The aim of which is still ongoing. Major sporting events, such

these exchanges is to secure the adoption of policies as the 2014 World Cup, are also highly controversial.

that improve educational opportunities and establish Such events gobble up billions in financial resources

apprenticeships and training positions. Correspond that could be put to use elsewhere. Tens of thousands

ing implementation plans for both provinces are to be of people were either displaced or dispossessed of developed in the future.

their property to make room for the construction of

World Cup sports venues.

Thailand:

The most expensive World Cup in history went

A film on democracy in Thailand

smoothly, but many Brazilians were not in the mood

For decades, Thailand has had to contend with enor to celebrate – and not just because of their team’s

mous domestic political problems. These include a 7–1 semifinal defeat against Germany. The parties

huge gap between rich and poor, a politically domi responsible for organizing the event had promised

nant urban elite, and widespread corruption and cro many longlasting benefits, such as improved infranyism. In May 2014, the military seized power in a structure, but the reality turned out differently. For coup, and martial law has prevailed since then. As example, the stadiums were built under enormous

a result, the freedoms speech, press, and assembly pressure, and it is highly likely that expensive conhave been tightly restricted. Thai society is deeply di struction defects will soon come to light. Furthervided and unsettled. The great extent to which the more, over half of the transport projects planned for Thai people have been shaken by recent events is ex the World Cup – including roads, tramways and unemplified by the filmmakers PenEk Ratanaruang derground railway lines – never happened. The World and Passakorn Pramoolwong. Although they are Cup delivered modest increases in revenue from tourbest known as makers of feature films and com ism and retail sales, but these gains were countermercials, they switched genres to shoot the film acted by record costs officially tallied at eight billion Link

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to meet with the UN Human Rights Council. Human

rights activists – many of them very young – worked

tirelessly to help achieve justice. Our office in Mexico

City did its best to support our project partners. For

example, Abel Barrera, one of Tlachinollan’s directors, paid a visit to the Foundation’s Berlin headquarters in November 2014. On behalf of the students, human rights defenders, and desperate parents, he

called on Germany to take action as well. For years

now, the German government has been in the process of negotiating a police cooperation agreement

I Family members demand information on the fate of the

with the Mexican government. There is a high degree

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of police corruption in Mexico, and law enforcement

authorities frequently have links to organized crime.

euros. Our office in Rio de Janeiro investigated the These are areas where Germany could exert a posisocial costs incurred by the World Cup. For exam tive influence. Barrera called on Germany to act on ple, thousands of families had to leave their homes to this opportunity.

make way for new sporting venues. In response, we

published an interactive map documenting forced Myanmar:

evictions and newly constructed housing settlements. Human rights monitoring in Chin State

Our online dossier “World Cup: for whom and for Since 2011, Myanmar has been pursuing a surpriswhat?” features many additional maps, videos, ar ingly liberal reform agenda after nearly five decades ticles, and interviews in German, Portuguese, and of military dictatorship. The next parliamentary

English. Our study, “World Cup for Whom and for elections are slated to take place in late 2015. But

What?”, which provides a comparative analysis of the

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World Cups in Germany (2006), South Africa (2010),

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the disappearance of 43 male students drew wide

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spread international attention. The young men had

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been taken into custody in the city of Iguala because

women’s rights activist from Mexico. For years, Mar-

they were traveling to a demonstration in commanrufo Nava has been taking action to outlaw and pros-

deered buses. The local police were instructed by the

ecute femicide (the killing of women because of their

mayor to hand them over to an organized crime syngender) and gender-based violence. She lives and

dicate. The students have not been seen since then,

works in Ciudad Juárez, a Mexican city bordering the

and only one person’s remains have been identified.

United States that has gained sad notoriety due to the

The case unleashed a tremendous outpouring of inspate of women who have been murdered there since

dignation and protest, in both Mexico and around the

the 1990s. Impunity is the rule, not the exception, in

world. In recent years, at least 26,000 persons have

Ciudad Juárez. In its decision, the award jury cited

disappeared in Mexico, either never to be found or

Marrufo Nava’s dedicated work in the Mesa de Mu-

only to turn up dead.

jeres network, which she co-founded in 2001. Mesa

From September 2014 onwards, the Tlachinolde Mujeres played a key role in ensuring that cases

lan Human Rights Center in the Mexican state of

involving the murders of eight women on the out-

Guerrero was working at peak intensity. The staff at

skirts of Juárez were tried before the Inter-American

the Centro Pro Derecho Humano, a longtime part

Court of Human Rights and that, for the first time,

ner organization of the Foundation, was in nonstop

femicide was recognized in a court judgement as a

mode as well. The relatives of the disappeared – orcrime against human rights. In three of the cases, the

dinary rural families – were assisted by human rights

Mexican state was found guilty of failing to protect

workers along every step of the way in their efforts

the security, integrity, and freedom of the murdered

to uncover the truth. This included logistical, legal,

women, their mothers, and their families.

humanitarian, and political support: in filing com

The Anne Klein Women’s Award is endowed with

plaints with local and capital city authorities, attend10,000 euros. The keynote speech to present the

ing protest marches throughout Mexico, meeting

award was held by Claudia Roth, Vice President of

with President Peña Nieto, and traveling to Geneva

the German Bundestag.

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the country is currently being shaken by Buddhist man rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*

nationalist campaigns to stir up hatred against Mus and inter* (LGBTI) individuals has clearly deteriolims and by armed clashes between government rated in certain countries and regions. In our view, forces and ethnic militias. Peace negotiations be the rights of LGBTI individuals form an integral tween the government and ethnic groups are being part of efforts to enforce human rights. In addition,

weighed down by disagreements over claims to au combating the criminalization of LGBTI individuals

tonomy and by unequal rights to participate in de serves to strengthen both democracy and the rule

cisionmaking processes over the tendering of in of law. In November 2014, the report “Strengthenfrastructure projects. These tensions and conflicts ing Human Rights!”, which was published by Dreilinare also being felt in Myanmar’s Chin State. Chin den gGmbH and the German Institute for Human State – with a population of about 500,000 and lo Rights, designated the Heinrich Böll Foundation as

cated in a relatively isolated part of western Myan the leading German funder of international human

mar bordering Bangladesh and India – is one of the rights work carried out on behalf of LGBTI people.

least developed regions in Myanmar. Its population, Out of the 26 German organizations that allocated an

which speaks a number of different languages, is over aggregate of nearly 1.5 million euros for LGBTI hu90 percent Christian. Since 1995, the Chin Human man rights work, the Heinrich Böll Foundation alone Rights Organization (CHRO) has been an important accounted for over 20 percent of total funding. For

advocate for democracy in Myanmar, for the inter many years now, projects and activities to promote

ests of ethnic minorities, and for the rights of people LGBTI rights have constituted a key component of

living in Chin State. Our Bangkok office supports the our international work.

CHRO’s activities, which in 2014 included training

seminars for local activists who received instruction Strengthening democracy in Germany

in documenting human rights cases and monitoring Today, many people in Germany seem to have beelections. After receiving training, the activists then come disconnected from political life. People with ights

put their learning into practice, serving as monitors low income and low education levels in particular R

in Chin State. Their findings will be incorporated into have withdrawn from political activity – many of an

an independent report that the CHRO will submit to them no longer vote. Our projects in Germany aim

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All around the world, people experience discrimina people no longer vote in elections, for a number of

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tion, marginalization, and violence due to their sex reasons. They appear to have lost their trust in

ual orientation or gender identity. Moreover, the hu political parties.

The urgent need for a “democracy update” in

Germany became starkly clear with the emergence

of various antimodern movements in the autumn of

2014. The most prominent of these movements was

Gunda Werner Institute –

Pegida, an acronym that translates into “Patriotic

Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West”.

Feminism and

Our regional Heinrich Böll Foundation in Saxony was

Gender Democracy

directly confronted by these developments, which

were based mainly in Saxony and especially in the

Gender policy, together with feminist analyses and

city of Dresden. Our staff analyzed the phenomenon,

strategies, are firmly embedded in the overall activi-

described how and where it is situated in overall politties and internal structure of the Heinrich Böll Foun-

ical and social trends, and became actively involved

dation. In this connection, the Foundation’s Gunda

in the heated public discourse by hosting events and

Werner Institute (GWI) plays a special role: The GWI

publishing reports. Our activities in this area aim to

pools gender policy themes and fosters the discourse

make clear that Pegida – together with its offshoots

relating to feminism and gender democracy. The In-

and supporters, especially in the “Alternative for

stitute conducts public outreach to counteract blind-

Germany” party – reflects an aggressive confrontaness to gender issues in international peace and se-

tion with the fundamental values of an open, pluralcurity policy, identifies emancipatory gender policy

istic society based on solidarity, a society where disstrategies in other countries, and assesses the trans-

putes are carried out using arguments and discourse.

ferability of these strategies to policy-making pro-

However, simply explaining facts has its limits. As a

cesses in Germany and the European Union.

political foundation, we ourselves are called upon to

actively advocate a democratic culture committed to

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Towards a values-based foreign policy

The old global order is unraveling. Iraq and Syria are sites of widespread conflict.

Terrorist armies such as the Islamic State and Boko Haram deal mercilessly with

those who do not share their views. And the war in Ukraine has thrown the con-

frontation between East and West back onto the political agenda. So far, Europe has

failed to articulate a persuasive foreign policy response to these recent developments.

How should a sustainable foreign policy, based on the values of democracy and

human rights, be structured? As a foundation that is active around the globe, we

tackle these big questions too. To do this effectively, we have to understand what

is happening on the international stage. Which new patterns are emerging? Which

alliances or crises are starting to take shape? Our annual foreign policy conference

has established itself has a forum for examining these questions. The conference

provides international experts with the opportunity to engage in dialogue and helps

us to assess and re-assess the parameters of green foreign policy.

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Heinrich August Winkler, Cem Özdemir and Ralf Fücks Photo: Stephan Röhl

15th Annual Foreign Policy Conference:

15th Annual Foreign Policy Conference, which took

On the Way Toward Greater Responsibility

place in June 2014. At the event, German and inter

At the outset of 2014, leading German policymakers national policymakers, diplomats, and academics

argued that Germany must become more actively discussed their expectations of German foreign polengaged in international foreign and security policy. icy, focusing in particular on the examples of German Since then, this pledge has been put to the test on relations with Ukraine, Russia, and the transatlantic

a continuous basis. The war in eastern Ukraine and partnership. International experts in particular ar

Russia’s annexation of Crimea pose a fundamental gued that Germany must show its clear commitment

threat to the European framework for peace. These to the Western alliance by making much more active

developments raise key questions: Is Germany’s for use of all the foreign policy tools at its disposal. In

eign policy sufficiently equipped to respond effec their view, such a more active foreign policy stance is tively to these challenges? And what are the conse necessitated not only by Germany’s current position

quences of “more responsibility”, for Germany and of economic and political power but also by its historfor Europe? These questions were the focus of our ical responsibilities.

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For a Strong and United Europe

The euro crisis is not yet over, and economic weakness throughout large swaths of

Europe has yet to be overcome. But one thing is already clear: The financial crisis

has changed the European Union profoundly. Nationalist tendencies are making

a powerful comeback, as demonstrated by the increasing popularity of the Front

National in France and other right-wing and left-wing populist parties in Europe.

The fundamental debate over Europe’s future is now really getting started: How

much Europe do we want? What purpose does Europe serve? And what role should

Europe play in this 21st century world? The crisis in Ukraine highlights how impor-

tant it is for Europe to be united and capable of taking effective action. But whether

or not these developments lead to the strengthening of European institutions

remains an open question. The Heinrich Böll Foundation wants to advance debates

over necessary reforms. We think in European terms. We give voice to stakeholders

from all over Europe and showcase Europe’s diversity. And we put our findings up

for discussion throughout Europe.

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Greece: Beer coasters and posters against every form of

discrimi nation. Photo: Select Respect

Hungary:

Strategies to counteract right-wing extremism

In April 2014, a new parliament was elected in Hun sented its findings at various expert meetings hosted

gary. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, 15 of 24 influenparty emerged as the winners. The opposition alli tial rightwing parties in Europe openly take sides ance “Government Change” received just under 26 with President Putin, and six additional parties are

percent of “second votes” that are cast for national open to such alliances. Similarities between the poparty lists. Jobbik, Hungary’s rightwing extremist sitions held by these parties and the Russian govparty, garnered 20 percent of the parliamentary vote, ernment abound, including an antiWestern stance, a deeply alarming development. Jobbik also posted blatant antiAmericanism, an authoritarian view of

big gains in local elections that took place in the fall politics, contempt for “liberal decadence”, a conof 2014 and is now the secondstrongest political servative definition of family, homophobia, and more.

force in 18 of 19 regional administrative districts, All of them share an opposition to the European Uneven expending its power in major urban centers ion. There was widespread agreement at these excompared with the 2010 elections.

pert meetings that Europe’s ultrarightwing forces

We have been supporting the Political Capital represent a kind of Trojan horse for the Kremlin that

Institute and the Social Development Institute in serves to undermine the EU from within. Moreover,

Hungary since 2014. Both institutes are develop these forces serve as disseminators of Russian proping strategies to combat rightwing extremism and aganda in platforms ranging from parliaments to the study the links between Russian power elites and internet. This in turn furnishes the Russian governrightwing extremist parties in Europe. According to ment with channels for the approval and recognition a study by the Political Capital Institute, which pre it so ardently seeks to foster.

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Network to counteract ideologies of hate

Green Campus –

Together with the Amadeu Antonio Foundation, we

Practicing successful politics

are currently building a network to combat ideologies of hate and to foster an everyday culture of de

GreenCampus – the political training academy of the

mocracy. We want to link up people who fight xeno

Heinrich Böll Foundation and its affiliated founda-

phobia and discrimination in Central, Eastern, and

tions at the federal state level – pools our diverse

Southern Europe with their German colleagues for

spectrum of advanced training programs in the field

the purpose of sharing experiences and best pracof political management. GreenCampus offers skills

tices. In 2014, representatives from Hungarian civil

development, capacity-building, and management

society organizations came to Germany to meet with

consulting for people active in poli--tics – whether

nongovernmental organizations in Berlin and Dresthey work as volunteers, in political parties, or in or-

den. Further exchange visits are planned for colganizations. In this way, we make a key contribution

leagues from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece,

toward building and upgrading the skills that people

and Poland.

need to engage in successful political work and effec-

tive social participation.

Greece:

Campaign against racism and discrimination

In the runup to the 2014 European elections, our office in Thessaloniki joined forces with Greek human

rights organizations to launch the campaign “Se wing extremism and nationalism go handinhand

lect Respect”. The campaign’s objective is to take with homophobia, sexism, racism, and xenophobia in

action against nationalism, racism, and discrimina many European countries. The panelists also argued

tion of every kind. For example, beer coasters depict that neoconservative conceptions of gender roles

ing symbols of basic needs and values such as love, are regaining popularity and calling progressive genhealth, and justice were distributed to remind peo der policies into question.

ple that these needs and values are or should be universal and independent of skin color. The campaign Europe’s shared future – youth exchanges olicy

also produced a 68page report on racism and dis Young people in Southern and Southeastern Europe

crimination in presentday Greece. The report pro have been hit the hardest by Europe’s economic and

vides analyses and facts on the complex sociopoliti political crisis. Sustained high levels of youth unemcal causes that lead to the reproduction of racist and ployment are causing millions of young Europeans to uropean PE

discriminatory attitudes and behavior in broad seg lose their confidence and faith in the European proments of Greek society.

ject. This in turn drains Europe of the energy that

an aging continent needs. This issue was addressed

Europe as a gender equality project?

at a fourday youth conference called “Reclaim

The European Union is based on a set of values, in ing Our Future”, which was held in Thessaloniki in

cluding gender equality. Equality between women May 2014. The event was organized by our office in

and men is specifically cited in the EU’s Charter of Greece, in collaboration with eight of our other in

Fundamental Rights (Article 23). But how does the ternational offices as well as Greek and European

EU enforce the value of gender equality? And what partner organizations. In workshops, public forums,

challenges does this effort face in the coming years? and side projects, participants discussed how Euro

At the conference “Europe – A Gender Equality Pro pean cooperation can serve the interests of young

ject?”, which was hosted by the Heinrich Böll Foun people, developed strategies to assert these interests

dation’s Gunda Werner Institute in March 2014, more effectively, and set up joint projects such as the

participants took stock of the current situation and Youth Network for Sustainable Energy and the Sodiscussed strategies for a European gender policy, cial Economy Network.

with a particular focus on rightwing populism, human trafficking, and peace and refugee policies.

Ten years of EU membership:

At the conference, international speakers dis Slovak and Czech perspectives

cussed the impact of Germaninfluenced EU pol Ten years after the EU’s eastern enlargement and

icies on the living conditions of women and minori 25 years after the Velvet Revolution, Slovakia and

ties. Many of the roughly 200 persons attending the the Czech Republic have yet to develop a lively pubevent were surprised to hear how negative the speak lic debate over the future of the European project.

ers’ experiences and assessments were. A panel on Voter participation in the May 2014 European elecrightwing populism highlighted the fact that right tions was below 20 percent in both countries and Download

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languished at just 13 percent in Slovakia. What in between – does Serbia want to belong to the Rusare the reasons for these developments? How have sian sphere of influence or join the European Union?”

democratic institutions and the countries’ respec (available in German).

tive political cultures changed in the past ten years?

What hopes do citizens attach to EU membership? Film festival: Refugees and migration

We posed these questions and more to 18 renowned Today, 50 million people around the world are refuauthors from the region. Their contributions call on gees, more than at any time since the Second World political decisionmakers to become more involved War. Most refugees seek a safe refuge – mainly in

in discussions about the Union’s future and to help their own or neighboring countries – from war and

advance European integration. The SlovakCzech violence. Relatively few come to Europe. Most Syrian

publication, “Desat’ rokov v Únii: Slovenská a eská refugees flee to Lebanon, Jordan, or Turkey. And for

cesta” (“Ten years in the EU: the Slovak and Czech years, Pakistan has been the main destination for refpath), which was produced in cooperation with the ugees from Afghanistan. As parties to the United Na

Institute for Public Affairs (IVO, Bratislava), is avail tions Convention relating to the Status of Refugees,

able for download on our Prague office’s website.

EU member states have committed themselves to the

protection of refugees, but they go to great lengths

Serbia in between –

to keep refugees at bay. In 2014, over 3,000 refu

two publications by our office in Belgrade

gees died in the attempt to reach Europe by crossing

After the Second World War, socialist Yugoslavia the Mediterranean Sea. At a film festival focusing

gained respect and influence thanks to its smart pol on the themes of refugees and migration, which we

icy of neutrality between the communist East and coorganized with Berlin’s Arsenal Cinema in Octothe democraticcapitalist West. When communism ber 2014, we showed images from the other side of collapsed and the Iron Curtain dividing East from the sea – stories about people, their goals and hopes;

West fell, these developments also served to has about the centrifugal forces exerted by armed conten the disintegration of Yugoslavia. After the sub flict; and about places of transit. The large audiences sequent attempt to build a Greater Serbia ended in and the lively discussions with directors and protagobloody failure, all of the Balkan peoples were then nists following the screenings showed that people are olicy

free to pursue closer ties with the West. However, the paying attention to this issue.

way forward has been arduous, as predatory privatizations, despotic elites, and impoverishment impede More green energy, less coal uropean P

progress. The struggle is most evident in Serbia and Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany are the

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the Serbian entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is strongholds of the coal industry in Europe. 79 perexacerbated by the feeling among many Serbs that cent of Europe’s hard coal, and 68 percent of its lig

NATO’s defeat of the Milošević dictatorship was not nite, are extracted in these three countries. They

liberation, and that the real friend of the Serbs is also account for 55 percent of the electricity generactually Russia; in their view, Russia may not have ated in coalfired power plants in the EU. Sooner or helped, but at least it did not attack. Serbia today is later, these countries will have to confront the need

working its way toward the European Union and is to phase out coal production and make the transition

in the midst of accession negotiations. However, ever to more climatefriendly forms of power generation.

since the breakout of war in Ukraine, it sees its true In the runup to the March 2014 EU Climate Sumopportunity in positioning itself between the EU and mit in Brussels, we unveiled the report “Greening the Russia. Serbia did not join EU sanctions against Rus Heartlands of Coal in Europe”. It is the result of a sesia and instead seeks to benefit from the situation by ries of meetings held by a trilateral expert group that undermining them: In 2014, Serbia’s agricultural ex was convened by the Heinrich Böll Foundation and

ports to Russia nearly doubled. How does Russia’s the Ecologic Institute to discuss the effects of Gerinfluence over Serbia’s economy, security apparatus, many’s Energiewende on Poland and the Czech Reand political culture manifest itself? What kind of public. The report contains background information propaganda does Russia deploy to bolster this influ and analyses that examine why national discussions

ence? And how does Russia use its energy resources of these issues have taken such divergent trajectories

as a means to exert pressure and command loyalty? in each country. The authors also provide recommen

These questions were the subject of two publications dations urging the three countries, despite their difissued by our office in Belgrade: “The Western Bal ferences, to intensify crossborder cooperation and kans and the Ukraine crisis – a changed game for EU dialogue and to join forces in tackling their shared

and US policies?” (available in English) and “Serbia energy and climate policy challenges.

Blog

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Our EU blog “Reshaping Europe”:

Greening the Heartlands of Coal in Europe – Insights from a

www.reshaping-europe.boellblog.org

CzechGermanPolish Dialogue on Energy Issues. Edited by

the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin, March 2014, 63 pages.

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Paving the Way Toward an Environment-Friendly Modern World

Climate change, the loss of fertile land, and intensifying water crises in many world

regions are alarm signals indicating that our natural foundations of life are threat-

ened with collapse. We are already now in a race against time. At the Heinrich Böll

Foundation, we want to accelerate the transition toward a low-carbon, resource-

efficient, and equitable global society – and this means moving away from the

predatory exploitation of natural resources and moving towards greater coopera-

tion with nature. To this end, we are developing alternative paths of reform: for the

global transformation of energy systems, for different and better resource policies,

and for sustainable agriculture. We take action to support social and environmental

transformations everywhere – here at home in Germany, in Europe, and in coun-

tries spanning from Nigeria to Afghanistan. We fight for drastic reductions in re-

source consumption, and for binding transparency and accountability requirements

for European businesses. For us, the environment, democracy, and justice go hand-

in-hand – they are inseparable.

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During the COP 20 in Lima, young people in Dublin protest against the media’s

silence on the issue of climate justice. Photo: CC BYNCLicense, Andrej Blagojevic

Advancing climate justice

Our climate is changing, and the changes can be felt and misleading title “Lima Call for Climate Action” –

around the entire world. Science is sounding the can in no way be considered a success. In the end, an

alarm like never before. It is high time for action if alliance of political and economic elites from both

we want to keep climate change within tolerable lim advanced and developing countries stymied even the

its. Climate policy is one of the central priorities of smallest advances in the negotiation process. Rather

the Foundation’s work. We advocate a global climate than accelerating progress and setting more ambitreaty under the auspices of the United Nations. At tious targets, Lima’s meager outcome threatens to the same time, our activities address the issues of shift the pace of UN climate negotiations into slow

mitigation, adaptation, financing, and burdenshar motion during the runup to the 2015 UN climate

ing. We aim to ensure that the fossil fuels industry summit in Paris.

is held legally and financially accountable for its ac

The Heinrich Böll Foundation sent a small deletions and business models, which bear primary re gation to Lima, where we contributed to discussions sponsibility for climate change.

by organizing side events and a dinner debate at the

alternative civil society summit.

Climate negotiations: moving in slow motion

The UN climate change conference in Lima (COP 20) Holding climate killers accountable

came to an end in the early morning hours of Decem Just 90 corporations – some private, some stateber 14, 2014. The main document produced at the owned – are responsible for the extraction and proconference – a declaration bearing the grandiose duction of coal, oil, natural gas, and cement that,

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and how this process can succeed. The transition

has gotten off to a promising start, and the share

of renewables in Germany’s energy supply has increased rapidly. The task now is to achieve systemic

change. Many open questions remain that need to be

resolved in a broadbased discussion that includes

policymakers, researchers, the business community,

and civil society. This is precisely where the Foundation can put its skills and expertise into action, by fostering discussion and bringing the various stakeholders together.

Rainer Baake, director of Agora Energiewende, one of Germany’s

newest and most intriguing think thanks. Photo: Stephan Röhl

Germany: Symposium – Energiewende 2.0

The first stage of the Energiewende – Energiewende

taken together, accounts for 63 percent of CO2 emis 1.0 – is widely regarded as a success. Hundreds of

sions since the beginning of the Industrial Age. These thousands of new jobs were created, and the share

corporations, sometimes referred to as the “carbon of renewables in the power supply rose by 20 permajors”, include the likes of Chevron, ExxonMobil, cent within a period of ten years. But where do we go Saudi Aramco, BP, Gazprom, and Shell. They have from here? What will the next stage – Energiewende

earned massive profits from the extraction and sales 2.0 – look like? The debate among experts is in full

of fossil fuels that cause climate change. To date, swing, but not enough forums are in place to ensure however, they have not been called to account, ei constructive dialogue and a qualified comparison of

ther financially or legally, for the damage that they reform strategies. In February 2014, we organized a

have caused and continue to cause. Together with symposium entitled “Energiewende 2.0” that aimed

on

the Climate Justice Programme (CJP), we are work to provide such a forum. Apparently, we had our finati

ing to call attention to the responsibility that these ger on the pulse of society: The event attracted nearly corporations bear for the damage and losses caused 400 participants from a variety of countries, includform

by climate change. We want the carbon majors to be ing individuals whose professional activities are not

held legally and financially accountable (within the focused on energy issues.

framework of the UNFCCC) and to provide compensation to the victims of climate change.

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Website and blog: www.EnergyTransition.de

Our multilingual website www.EnergyTransition.de

German climate finance at a glance:

has become a leading source of information to ex

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Website and database

plain Germany’s green energy transition to the rest of

As part of its climate policy, Germany provides fi the world. It tells the history of the Energiewende in nancial assistance to promote climate change mit nine languages: English, German, Chinese, Spanish,

igation, adaptation, and forest protection in devel French, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Korean. It

oping countries. To ensure the transparency of this also features an Englishlanguage blog that provides

financial assistance, the Foundation operates a bi neardaily updates on energy policy developments lingual website (in German and English) on German around the globe. In this way, the website’s dedicated

climate finance. The website provides an overview team of authors places Germany’s Energiewende

of the funding amounts that have been pledged and within an international context, providing outreach

disbursed, along with the instruments and channels that makes the central issues of energy transition

used for this purpose. In addition, we identify and policies accessible to readers worldwide.

analyze the criteria that can be used to evaluate the

impact of climaterelevant projects. Operated jointly Promoting the global transformation

with Brot für die Welt (“Bread for the World”), Ger of agricultural systems

manwatch, and Oxfam Germany, the website also As the world’s population continues to grow, more

features a blog and a project database.

and more people need to be fed. Through the deployment of modern technologies such as highyield seeds,

The Energiewende – in Germany,

mineral fertilizers, and pesticides, it has been possi

Europe, and around the world

ble to increase agricultural output worldwide. How

The transition to renewable energy sources is the ever, very little attention is being paid to the fact that central challenge we face in building sustainable industrial agriculture is severely exacerbating cliindustrial societies. Germany’s energy transition – mate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity.

called the Energiewende – is demonstrating whether The great challenge here is to find ways to feed in

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creasing numbers of people while simultaneously us of organic seeds and offers a platform for sharing

ing fewer resources in the process. This can succeed knowledge about agriculture. After the network

if we change structures of production and consump held a number of meetings in the region bordertion. We need to rethink agriculture – toward sus ing Turkey and Syria, our Beirut office supported tainable practices that combine climate protection, a workshop for activists, which was held in Lebahunger and poverty reduction, efficient resource use, non in August 2014. Today, organic farming in Syria and the protection of biodiversity.

is not merely a choice; under current conditions in

Syria, there is no other way to plant crops and re

The Meat Atlas: Our blockbuster success

produce seeds. Furthermore, local food production

The 2014 edition of our Meat Atlas, which we pub boosts local economies and makes the food sold on

lished in cooperation with Friends of the Earth Ger black markets in occupied areas more affordable.

many (BUND) and Le Monde diplomatique, was a Under the extreme conditions that exist in Syria

resounding success. A year earlier, our 2013 Meat and the refugee camps, providing people with the

Atlas – which examined how Europe’s meat con opportunity to produce their own food builds their

sumption affects developing and emerging countries selfconfidence and makes them more independent.

as well as climate change – had already garnered

significant public attention. In 2014, the Meat At International resource policy

las placed a spotlight on meat as Big Business, with Oil extraction from tar sands in North America and

an analysis covering not only Europe and the United Congo, largescale land purchases in Asia and Af

States but also the major emerging economies of rica, Chinese investment projects in the Mekong re

China and India. The study highlighted issues such as gion, and mining and soybean production in Latin

current meat consumption trends in advanced econ America – all of these developments show that the

omies, land grabs for the purpose of meat production exploitation of global resources is continuing at full

in developing countries, and the potential ramifica speed. Contrary to widespread hopes, the extraction

tions of the free trade agreement currently being ne of natural resources is not being accompanied by a

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gotiated between the US and Europe. At the same fair distribution of profits and the reduction of povati

time, the 2014 Meat Atlas shows that there are al erty. Instead, the race for resources is leading to a

ternatives to the mass production practices of the greater concentration of economic power, environform

big meat industry. National and international media mental destruction, and higher levels of social incoverage of the Meat Atlas – including reports by the equality. For the Heinrich Böll Foundation, resource BBC in the UK and National Public Radio in the US – policy, transparency, and political and social particreat Trans was tremendous. Like its predecessor, over 100,000 ipation must go handinhand. We want to help decopies of the 2014 Meat Atlas were printed. The pub velop strategies for using natural resources in a way The G

lication is now available in German, English, French, that respects the environmental limits of our planet

Czech, Spanish, and Turkish.

while simultaneously strengthening human rights

and democracy.

The 15th Garden –

self-sufficient food production in Syria

Fostering equity – the Resource Memorandum

Syria was once a key supplier of wheat to its entire Our project “Resource equity in a finite world”

surrounding region. But today, many people in Syria brought together young people from 29 countries

can barely feed themselves. Entire localities are fre to engage in a dialogue on resource policy. The parquently cut off from food supplies. This is part of the ticipants gathered in a series of “future workshops”

regime’s strategy to wear down the population’s that were held in their respective regions, and a toresistance.

tal of ten workshops took place in Latin America,

Our partner organization, the 15th Garden (a Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. A joint

network whose name commemorates both the workshop was then held in Berlin, where delegates

launching of the Syrian revolution on March 15, as from each “future workshop” discussed their experiwell as its 15 founding members), has set itself the ences and visions with the Foundation’s international goal of achieving food sovereignty throughout Syria team and an advisory group consisting of eleven enand its neighboring countries. Their efforts, how vironmental and human rights experts from around ever, confront countless obstacles: Some regions the world. The outcome of this twoyear dialogue

face severe shortages of potable water, not to men process was a memorandum entitled “Resource Poltion water for agricultural purposes; many areas itics for a Fair Future” (available in English, Spanish, are lacking in seeds; and because snipers usually German, and Arabic). Using a new political approach

make gardening on rooftops too dangerous, crops that combines ecology, democracy, and human rights,

are planted inside bombedout buildings instead.

the memorandum points out forwardlooking ways

The 15th Garden network is an important point toward fair and sustainable resource policies. As

of contact for people who want to pursue urban gar such, it constitutes a building block towards an effecdening. The organization provides a wide variety tive global resource strategy.

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Kenya: Representing local interests to

the LAPSSET project

It is just a short flight from the Kenyan capital of

Nairobi to Lodwar, the capital city of Turkana county

in northwestern Kenya. Ignored by successive national governments for decades, the people of Turkana have never viewed themselves as part of Kenya.

This situation is set to change with the implementation of a largescale infrastructural undertaking

called the Lamu Port – Southern Sudan – Ethiopia

Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project, which aims

to open up the economically and socially marginal Scene from the film musical “The Good Life”

ized northern parts of the country. A flagship project

in Kenya’s ambitious “Vision 2030” development geria. But then a young rapper suddenly appears onprogram, LAPSSET aims to connect the Kenyan screen. She crosses the schoolyard and sings to the coast with the hinterland through the construction men sitting there, eating their rice in the shade: “A

of a road network, railway lines, and an oil pipeline. bag of rice for a bag of votes – but a month or two

The project is expected to contribute three percent to and you are toast”. This is a scene from the film Kenya’s GDP, which is currently growing at an annual musical, “The Good Life”. Our office in Nigeria prorate of nearly six percent.

vided funding for the project in the runup to the

The idea of constructing a port in Lamu – the ge Nigerian general elections in 2015. It also helped

ographic starting point of the LAPSSET Corridor – to distribute the film via partner organizations and

is not new. As early as the 1980s, local politicians social media outlets.

had called for a port to be built there in order to spur

In Nigeria, a small group of elites benefits dison

development in the region. In recent years, the pro proportionately from the country’s resource wealth,

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ject regained momentum with the growth of oil ex while the majority of the population contends with

ports from South Sudan and the discovery of oil in rising poverty. Most people do not even have elecform Uganda and Kenya. Governments in the region ad tricity, which is indispensable for economic developvocate development at any cost, and up to now, the ment. In “The Good Life”, Tomi, a barber, has just people living along the planned transport corridor purchased a solar energy system. For the first time,

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are the only stakeholders who have no representa he can now rely on a consistent supply of electricity.

tion in the project. For a year and a half now, our His business arouses the envy of the entire neighbor

Nairobi office has been helping to foster networks hood. When the candidate comes to town and offers

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of civil society organizations affected by LAPSSET. to make a pact with the community elders, they just

This has led to the establishment of the LAPSSET shake their heads: With the money that the candi

Community Forum (LCF), which represents the in date spent on gifts, they could buy a system that

terests of fishermen in Lamu as well as pastoral would provide electricity for the entire community!

ists (who raise livestock on natural pastures) in

When our partner organization, the Center for

Turkana. The Forum argues that the desired devel Social Justice (CSJ), presented the film at a town

opment of the region can occur and succeed only if meeting in the runup to the elections, a politician

the project recognizes the land and resource rights who then stood up and offered the usual empty

of local populations while simultaneously assessing promises was promptly met with a chorus of boos.

and minimizing environmental impacts.

According to Ikenna Ofuegbu of the CSJ, “That was

probably a reaction to the film” – after seeing the

Nigeria: The Good Life – a film musical

film, people gained greater confidence in the power

The setting: It’s election time in Nigeria. A convoy of of their vote.

SUVs drives up together with a pickup truck loaded

with sacks of rice and canisters of cooking oil. Cam Latin America:

paign posters are glued to the sides of the vehicles. Neo-extractivism as a model for development

The candidate emerges from her SUV, certain of vic Since the late 1990s, the extraction and export of

tory. She plans to give a quick speech, dole out her natural resources has also intensified in Latin Amergifts, and drive away: This voting district is in the bag. ica in response to the booming global demand for A soft African rhythm plays in the background, the raw materials. What ramifications does this develmood is upbeat – this is how elections are won in Ni opment have for the future of democracy in the re

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The website of the Mipakani project, an openaccess knowl

Perspectives Africa: Africa Rising. Who benefits from the

edge base that tracks LAPSSET: www.mipakani.net

continent’s economic growth? Edited by the Heinrich Böll

Foundation, February 2014, 56 pages

www.boell.de/perspectives

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this problem to President Karzai, NATO representatives, and the Chinese government. Another important topic is the protection of forests and water. We organized training and exchange programs on this issue for network members and community representatives from five provinces. Based on the feedback received from these communities, the network is now developing a nationwide campaign to target the issue

of water protection.

Some community members were also given the

opportunity to learn journalistic practices in order

Edgardo Lander (Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas)

to help them document their experiences and ob

Photo: Stephan Röhl

servations. This led to the introduction of a regular newsletter that has established itself as an imgion? This was the question we examined at an in portant tool of communication between community ternational conference in Berlin in May 2014, with members in various provinces. The newsletter also

speakers from Latin America, Germany, and other serves as a key source of information for universities,

European countries. While the question regarding nongovernmental organizations, and government

the relationship between raw materials, extraction, agencies. In this way, environmental issues affectand democracy possesses global relevance, it is par ing southeastern and northwestern Afghanistan ticularly urgent in Latin America. Most countries in have gained nationwide attention. In 2014, Afghan

Latin America are led by democratically legitimate istan also created the post of ambassador for envigovernments that were voted into power with a claim ronmental protection, appointing Farhad Darya, a to increase social participation and to reduce pov popular Afghan musician, to the office. Mr. Darya

erty and social inequality through targeted monetary also served as patron of a “60 Second Film Festival”

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transfers and social programs. The income from in in Kabul, which focused on environmental issues.

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tensive resource extraction provides them with the The festival was organized by the daily newspaper

financial leeway to do this.

8am, with support from the Foundation.

form

A wellattended conference organized by our

Mexico City office and held in October 2014 also Cambodia: Selling off natural resources

spotlighted the topic of extractivism. The most con According to estimates by nongovernmental orreat Trans tentious discussions focused on fracking, which is ganizations, the Cambodian government has leased

being practiced primarily in Argentina, but also for nearly three quarters of the country’s arable land

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some years now in Mexico, with significant conse to corporations. In recent years, over 500,000 peoquences for the environment. Participants shared ple have been forced to give up their land. Most of their experiences of protest and resistance against this acreage is now being used either to grow rubber

mining operations. They also discussed a variety for export to China and India or to produce sugar for

of legal instruments that can be useful in ensuring the European market. The sugar is frequently progenuine participation in decisionmaking processes duced in monoculture by Thai and Vietnamese comaffecting raw materials policy. In the end, partici panies, which then export the sugar to Europe and pants posed the provocative question, “What would reap the earnings. The profits do not accrue to Camhappen if we simply left resources like gold, lith bodia – on the contrary, this leads to the loss of land ium, and oil where they are – in the ground?” This and to further impoverishment among rural populaquestion in turn stimulated considerations on post tions who are driven from their farms. In response to extractive development models and the potential protests and complaints by our partner organization,

they hold.

Equitable Cambodia, Deutsche Bank sold its shares

in HAGL, a Vietnamese corporate group implicated

Afghanistan: Network for resource issues

in largescale land grabs. Nevertheless, the ruthless

Afghanistan possesses a tremendous wealth of raw exploitation of natural resources (including illegal

materials. Whether or not the extraction of these logging), which is facilitated in part by corruption

resources will ultimately contribute to economic de and the lack of judicial structures, continues. The velopment – for example, through job creation and partner organizations of our office in Cambodia are

infrastructure expansion – will depend on the level active in efforts to combat the destructive exploitaof transparency with which tendering processes and tion of nature, especially in the indigenous areas of decisions are publicly discussed and communicated. northeastern Cambodia. An informal network con

The Heinrich Böll Foundation has launched a civil ducts public outreach and denounces corruption and

society network in Afghanistan that focuses on re human rights violations. In addition, their internasource issues such as the illegal extraction of miner tional lobbying efforts have succeeded in placing this als. In 2014, the network sent open letters addressing problem on the agenda of the European Union.

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Protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Photo: Garry Knight/flickr.com (CC BY 2.0)

International trade policy

Berlinbased Ecologic Institute, we published Eng

Global competition to gain economic – and thus ge lishlanguage studies on both of these issues as part

opolitical – spheres of influence is in full swing. Bi of our TTIP publication series. Our study on inveslateral trade agreements in particular are a proven torstate dispute settlement even made it into the instrument for securing economic and political ad Top 10 list of the renowned Social Science Research

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vantages. However, alternatives to current forms of Network (SSRN).

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(bilateral) trade agreements are urgently needed in

Two larger conferences, which we coorganized

order to ensure that efforts to increase global trade with the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced Internaform

do not leave the environment and equity by the way tional Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University,

side. For years now, we have been involved in various aimed to foster dialogue among interest groups and

initiatives to promote alternative trade policies. Our experts from Germany, Europe, and the US. The

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priority is to foster a rethinking of trade policy to en conferences were held as international stakeholder

sure that it takes into account the environmental and forums in Washington, D.C. (in April) and Berlin

social challenges and necessities of the 21st century.

(in November).

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TTIP – a highly contested agreement

G20 Update e-Newsletter

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Our G20 Update Newsletter, which is available in

(TTIP) between the United States and the European English, provides information on the latest develop

Union is one of the most contentious trade agree ments within the G20 and BRICS frameworks. G20

ments of all. Trade and industry lobbyists view the stands for the Group of 20 leading developed and

planned agreement as a major opportunity for busi emerging economies, and BRICS is the acronym for

ness and for strategic cooperation in Europe, the the five major emerging economies of Brazil, Russia,

US, and beyond. In contrast, large swaths of global India, China, and South Africa. The newsletter offers

civil society have mobilized in an effort to point out analyses and reports from a variety of regional and

the potential global risks and ramifications of the political perspectives, together with recommended

agreement in terms of consumer protection, the literature on relevant topics.

environment, and social policy (for example labor

standards). The Heinrich Böll Foundation is closely Global governance

monitoring the ongoing TTIP negotiations and fol The ascendency of emerging economies is changing

lows the process with events and publications. For the international order dramatically. Efforts to deexample, we organized two symposiums that focused velop and adopt multilateral rules are becoming inon (a) the problems surrounding investorstate dis creasingly complex. Added to this are the many new pute settlement procedures and arbitration courts regional and global clubs targeting economic and seand (b) issues of regulatory cooperation, i.e. ongoing curity policy issues, such as the G20 and the BRICS

deliberations to reach agreement on the reduction of countries. This “club governance” makes it harder for

nontariff trade barriers. Working together with the stakeholders to exercise political oversight, because

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All of the publications in our TTIP series can be accessed at:

To subscribe to the G20 Update eNewsletter go to:

eu.boell.org/en/product-series/ttip-series

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Due to the Ukraine conflict, the global economy played only a

Protest at the G20 Summit in Brisbane

minor role at the G20 Summit. Photo: Paul Cunningham/

Photo: Paul Cunningham/flickr.com (CC BY 2.0)

flickr.com (CC BY 2.0)

they have to fight for the right to have their voices international seminar and presented the findings of

heard in these forums. Increasingly complex constel countryspecific studies on the standards and safelations of state and economic actors are replacing guard clauses adopted by the BRICS countries’ rethe old NorthSouth model, and SouthSouth coop spective national development banks. The full comeration among civil society actors remains highly un parative study will be published in 2015. It became derdeveloped. This is an important area where we as clear from our discussions in Fortaleza that coa foundation can make a positive impact: We provide operation will be useful and necessary not only in capacitybuilding activities and work actively to ex monitoring the new bank, but also in developing a

pand civil society networks.

comprehensive approach towards development financing for infrastructural projects. This will be the

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Two of the Foundation’s key activities include political monitoring and the provision of information to China’s foreign investment form

help civil society stakeholders exercise critical over In 2014, China’s foreign direct investment exceeded

sight over ongoing shifts in global power structures. the amount of inward investment flowing into China

In this connection, our office in Brazil launched a for the very first time. China’s largescale foreign

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project in 2014 focusing on the BRICS countries. investment projects are frequently the target of in

Ever since the new BRICS Development Bank was of ternational criticism due to their negative social and

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ficially established at the sixth BRICS summit, held environmental consequences. For many years now,

in Fortaleza in July 2014, our Berlin headquarters our China office has been initiating and supporting

and our offices in Brazil, South Africa, India, China, research projects and case studies focusing in parand Washington D.C. have been critically monitoring ticular on Chinese involvement in Africa, Southeast the policies of this new bank led by the major emerg Asia, and Central Asia. In addition, our staff organing economies. By establishing the bank, the BRICS izes study trips and international conferences. Our countries aim in particular to break industrialized aim is to enhance awareness in China of the potential

nations’ hegemony over international financial insti risks and adverse impacts of planned investments

tutions such as the World Bank. However, the new in recipient countries, and our ultimate objective is

bank has practical significance as well. Its primary to ensure the effective regulation and control of inaim is to finance largescale infrastructural projects vestment projects. One milestone of our activities in on the basis of publicprivate partnerships. These China was the September 2014 publication of a Chiprojects, which constitute a key component in the neselanguage book that features case studies on the development strategies of emerging countries, have environmental and social risks of Chinese foreign insignificant social and environmental consequences, vestment projects. The book contains reports by Chiand so far no arrangements have been put in place for nese authors who, for the first time, analyze Chinese social and environmental impact assessments or for investment projects in various countries. It also proparticipation rights on the part of civil society and vides policymakers and industry with recommendanational and regional parliaments. Working together tions for action while simultaneously outlining policy with our partners, we want to help develop relevant measures and practical instruments that can prevent

criteria and to ensure that the new bank functions risks and conflict and improve the implementation of

transparently and in accordance with accountability existing guidelines and regulations. The case studies

requirements.

were discussed in a series of workshops and expert

A congress of civil society organizations took meetings attended by representatives from governplace alongside the BRICS summit in Fortaleza. ment, business, academia, and the media. There are There, the Heinrich Böll Foundation organized an also plans to use the book at Chinese universities.

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Art and Culture in the Digital Age

Art too can be an instrument of civic education. Art sharpens our perceptions, trains

our sense of intuition, and inspires us to creative action. Digitization generates en-

tirely new possibilities for artists, exponentially expands opportunities to partici-

pate in cultural activities and achievements, and in this way opens up a new space

for social and political intervention.

The Heinrich Böll Foundation examines the interconnections between art and

activism in social and political movements, online and offline, in Germany and

around the world. To this end, we initiate exhibits and theater projects, and we or-

ganize international film festivals, workshops, conferences, and panel discussions

on pressing issues of culture and connectivity. In our view, art is a means of inter-

vention – both online and on-site.

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Culture for free?

In December 2014, we joined forces with Hungary’s ticularly contested between the political camps in

Contemporary Drama Festival to organize the Hungary. Conference participants from all across

conference “Ingyen kultúra? Culture for free?” in Europe also put forward visions of how the future

Budapest. At the drama festival itself, the perfor theater scene can remain strong in the face of

mances placed a spotlight on the issues of minor budget shortages. Workshops on this theme preity rights, LGBTI rights, and coming to terms with sented digital marketing strategies for the theater.

history. With the Foundation’s support, a guest Overall, the event facilitated an exchange of views

production from Bratislava was invited to perform and best practices while simultaneously strengthenat the festival; together with productions from Ger ing the Hungarian theater scene’s links with its Eumany and Romania, this gave the festival a broader ropean counterparts during difficult political times.

European character. At the conference, panel

discussions and workshops featured Hungarian Who we are:

theater experts, as well as guests from Germany, The quest for identity in Kenya

Greece, and Denmark, who discussed issues such as Power struggles between political elites in Kenya I–II

the “selfsustainability” of culture and the “theater frequently follow a calculated logic along ethnic

of hope”, a politically charged concept that is par lines. In the wake of the country’s elections in 2007,

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I I “Who I Am, Who We Are”, an art project led by Wambui

I II Crash course with David Solomon: The Whole of the Hebrew

Kamiru (Kenya) and Xavier Verhoest (Belgium)

Bible in One Hour – with marker pens and a few meters

Photo: Xavier Verhoest

of poster board. Photo: Stephan Röhl

this type of identitydriven politics led to outbreaks Through his “In One Hour” lecture series, he has

of violence in which over 1,000 people were killed. become a leading source of information on Judaism.

Despite the adoption of a new, progressive consti As part of the Jewish Culture Days that took place in

tution in 2010, ethnic rhetoric continued to pervade Berlin in September 2014, he gave a lecture at the

the most recent presidential elections in 2013. Al Heinrich Böll Foundation that examined a shorter

though the elections proceeded peacefully overall, period of “only” 2,000 years. Within the space of

the outcome left the country deeply divided. Both an hour, Solomon provided an overview of the enthe government and opposition continue to cater to tire Tanakh, discussed each book’s main themes in their respective ethnic groups. In order to stop dis their historical context, and shed light on the transige

courses of ethnic exclusion and dominance from be tion from the legends of ancient Israel to the objecing instrumentalized as tools for political mobiliza tive reality of Jewish history. This emphasis on histion, it is essential to address issues of ethnicity and torical memory is particularly important at a time igital AD

identity in a new way. This is precisely the objective when overt expressions of antiSemitism are once

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of the art project “Who I Am, Who We Are”, which again on the rise. In addition, the history of the Hein

receives funding from our office in Kenya. The pro brew Bible provides us with an important reminder

ject is a combination of conceptual art, dialogue, of the spiritual and ethical foundations of Christianure and personal encounters. People come together and ity and European civilization.

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lic Silent Room where visitors are asked questions Performance workshops

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like: “Are you Kenyan?” “What makes you different The genocide against Armenians during the First

from other Kenyans?” and “What does it mean to World War continues to burden relations between

be Kenyan?” Over 800 people have answered these Armenia and Turkey. Is it possible, within the

questions to date. Even if their answers differ, their framework of intercultural dialogue – particularly

experiences in the Silent Room are similar. For the in the context of conflicts, where language is frefirst time, visitors contemplate the complexities of quently deployed as a means to categorize, ostraidentity – their own and that of others. In this way, cize, and incriminate – to use nonverbal communithey are spurred to question why and how people are cation as an effective instrument for breaking down reduced to their ethnic identities. The body map negative stereotypes of the enemy? At a workshop

ping and Silent Room projects traveled to various supported by our office in Georgia, Turkish and Arvenues from Nairobi to Lake Victoria, the Kenyan menian women engaged in nonverbal communicacoast, and northern Kenya.

tion as a means to get closer to each other – and it

worked. The women succeeded in establishing mu

A crash course in the Hebrew Bible with

tual bonds without using language. They were able

David Solomon

to break down prejudices and fears towards their

III

David Solomon needs just a couple of thick marker “enemies”, replacing negative stereotypes with solipens and a few meters of poster board to present darity and understanding. Their efforts culminated his lectures. He covers roughly 4,000 years in his in a performance that was staged in Yerevan and

lecture “The Whole of Jewish History in One Hour”. Aghdzk (Armenia). Six of the participants subse

Lecture video

Link

Blog

www.youtube.com/

“In One Hour” online:

Beyond Borders: A blog in Armenian, Turkish and English

watch?v=qIu _ iZzuTfM

www.inonehour.net

accompanied the project: www.linkingourstories.com

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Hannah Arendt Prize:

Yuri Andrukhovych,

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and

Maria Alyokhina

The 2014 Hannah Arendt Prize was awarded to the

Ukrainian writer Yuri Andrukhovych and the Rus-

sian performance artists Nadezhda Tolokonnikova

and Maria Alyokhina (former members of Pussy

Riot). For years, Andrukhovych has been a key lit-

erary voice for the democratic movement in Ukraine,

I Eva Menasse at the GermanIsraeli Literature Days

while, at the height of the protests against Vladimir

in Berlin. Photo: Stephan Röhl

Putin’s re-election, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and

Maria Alyokhina – together with the musical protest

quently traveled to an international theater festival

group Pussy Riot – brought the Russian resistance

in Slovakia, where they presented the results of

directly into the spiritual center of the power struc-

their project.

tures advancing a resurgent Greater Russia. With

their selection, the jury honored all of those individ-

“Matters of Faith”: German-Israeli Literature Days

uals who, despite persecution, continue to resist the

I

How do our societies deal with the issue of religious

shift toward reactionary policies in Russia. The Han-

faith? Who decides what morality is today? And is

nah Arendt Prize for Political Thought is awarded by

literature the proper arena for grappling with these

the City of Bremen and the Heinrich Böll Foundation

questions? In countries like Germany, secularizage

and is endowed with 10,000 euros. It is awarded to

tion appears to be unfaltering in its advance. Nevindividuals whose actions demonstrate their courage

ertheless – or maybe precisely because of this develigital A

to “venture into the public realm”.

opment – heated controversies touching on aspects

D

of religion flare up on a regular basis. Examples inthe

clude the issue of crucifixes in schools, the circumin

cision of boys, the role of Islam in Europe, and the

limits of individual selfempowerment. During our

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fifth GermanIsraeli Literature Days, which we or

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ganized in cooperation with the Goethe Institute,

and

Israeli and German writers discussed these “matrt

ters of faith” and read from their works.

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Peace Film Award:

SPOKEN WOR:L:DS Nairobi – Berlin

“We Come as Friends”

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SPOKEN WOR:L:DS, an exchange project organized by the Literaturwerkstatt Berlin (“Berlin Lit

In 2014, the 29th Peace Film Award at the Berlin

erature Workshop”), examined the poetic topog

International Film Festival was presented to Aus-

raphies of two metropolitan centers that exude

trian director Hubert Sauper for his film “We Come

tremendous energy: Nairobi and Berlin. The project

as Friends”. To make his film, Sauper flew to Sudan

transported the textual culture of Berlin to Nairobi

in a self-made airplane. Wherever he landed, he met

and vice versa, intermixing highly diverse forms

people who are players in various situations that are

including rap and hiphop as well as spoken word

typical for the African continent. In presenting the

and poetry. First, rappers, spoken word performers,

award, the jury stated: “This movie with its love for

and poets from Berlin traveled to Nairobi, where

detailed observation inspires our curiosity. It shows

they collaborated on texts, performances, and hiphow unfailingly the mistakes of the colonial past are

hop songs with Kenyan artists. Five months later –

being repeated today.” The Peace Film Award is en-

in April 2014 – the Kenyan and German artists condowed with 5,000 euros and is awarded together

tinued their collaborative efforts in Berlin. At the

with a bronze sculpture by the artist Otmar Alt. The

leadoff event, held at the Heinrich Böll Founda

Heinrich Böll Foundation plans and organizes the

tion’s Beletage conference and event space in Beraward ceremony and contributes the prize money,

lin, the artists gave a live presentation of their joint

and the award is sponsored by International Physi-

work – a CD featuring hiphop tracks, poems, and

cians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and Physi-

spoken word performances. This kicked off a series

cians for Social Responsibility.

of events including talks, performances, and concerts at other venues in Berlin.

Image

Hubert Sauper, winner of the 2014 Peace Film Award, together

with Paul Simon Lokwang, television presenter from South Sudan.

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and Octopizzo Photo: Olad Aden

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Giving a Lift to Young Talent

We provide support to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from both

Germany and abroad, in all fields of study. Our aim is to discover promising talent

and to enhance its potential. In this way, we hope to encourage young people to be-

come globally engaged in the pursuit of the Foundation’s objectives: more democ-

racy, solidarity, environmental action, sustainable policies, and human rights.

rogramP

The new fellows in 2014 Photo: Stephan Röhl

ship

ellowF

Who receives support?

In 2014, the Scholarship Program selected 228 new crucial skills, encourage interdisciplinary dialogue,

and

fellows in a threestage selection process involving and promote social and political activism. In this proapproximately 2,000 applicants. Last year, a total of cess, we are committed to the concept of “education 1,026 undergraduate and graduate students, as well for sustainable development” (ESD), which aims to

cholarship

as 225 doctoral candidates, received financial sup help people acquire the skills “to shape a sustainable

S

port (57% women, 43% men). Of these scholarships, future”. Accordingly, many of our events address is1,116 were financed by the Federal Ministry of Edu sues of sustainability, in terms of both methodology cation and Research. Funding from the German For and subject matter. In addition, our support for doceign Office paid for scholarships for 85 international toral students also places a special focus on sustainfellows; of this group, 25 fellows (29%) were from ability science and research. Currently, 24 doctoral other European countries and 60 (71%) were from students from diverse fields of study are Foundation

nonEuropean countries. In supporting young schol fellows within the framework of a research cluster on

ars from around the world, the Foundation’s target “transformation research”.

regions are Central and Eastern Europe, countries

belonging to the Commonwealth of Independent Promoting self-organized learning

States (CIS), and the Middle East and North Africa.

As part of the Scholarship Program, we promote various forms of selforganized learning, including so

Advise, training, and networking

called “ad hoc groups”. This format provides fellows

In addition to financial support, the Scholarship Pro with the opportunity to organize oneoff events on

gram provides fellows with personalized advisory selfselected topics. These events sometimes serve as

services to help them plan their course of study. We the spark for larger projects, such as the creation of

also offer networking opportunities and organize working groups that meet on a regular basis. Such

an extensive program of events including seminars, selforganized working groups may tackle a wide

workshops, study trips, discussion forums, and much range of topics, including philosophy, social sciences,

more. By nurturing conceptual development and cul natural sciences, contemporary history, and the

tivating ideas, we aim to spur political debate, impart monitoring of current trends.

Link

More information at

www.boell.de/en/foundation/scholarships

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A Refuge for Artists

Artists around the world take stands on political and social issues. The association

of the Heinrich Böll House Langenbroich provides artists and writers with stipends

that enable them to engage in creative work – undisturbed, without financial con-

cerns, and free from persecution and censorship – for a period of several months.

The association is financed by the Heinrich Böll Foundation together with the city

of Düren and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Dara Abdallah, writer from Damascus. He is one of the many young creative professionals

who have followed the Syrian revolution from the very outset, providing artistic and

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journalistic input. Photo: Larissa Bender

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Guests at the Heinrich Böll House in 2014

einrichH

Dara Abdullah (born in 1990), writer from Damas Ramy Alasheq (born in 1998), PalestinianSyrian

cus, Syria. After being arrested three times, Dara writer from Damascus, Syria. Ramy Alasheq de

Abdullah decided to flee the country. He has pub scribes his works as “vacillating between sorrow and

lished work in leading Arab publications. His first hope”. He grew up in the Yarmouk refugee camp in

volume of poetry was published in 2013 together Damascus, and the war in Syria turned him into a

with three reports focusing on the Kurdish question refugee once again. He lived for one year in Amman,

and democracy in the Middle East.

Jordan without a residence permit, because Jordan

systematically refused entry to Syrian Palestini

Roya Issa (born in 1973), painter from Damascus, ans. His collection of poems, “Walking on Dreams”,

Syria. Roya Issa spent her early childhood in Alge was printed by a Jordanian publishing company

ria, graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Da in early 2014. His texts explore questions of idenmascus, and worked thereafter as an artist in Dubai. tity, life in refugee camps, and his experiences as a During the period up to 2012, she worked on film and Syrian activist.

television productions in Damascus and taught art at

the Pakistani International School, also located in Other guests in 2014 included the Syrian writer and

Damascus. Her exhibition at the Cairo Opera House poet Mohammad Matroud (born in 1969), the Georin Egypt received an award from the “Lovers of Fine gian writer Zaza Burchuladze (born in 1973), the Arts Foundation”. She is also cofounder of the “We Syrian poet, journalist, and literary critic Kheder

are puppets” project for Syrian women refugees in Alaga (born in 1963), and the PalestinianSyrian

Egypt, which is supported by the United Nations.

poet Raed Wahash (born in 1981).

Applications to:

Heinrich Böll Foundation,

JosefHaubrichHof 1,

T +49221 28 34 850

Ms. Sigrun Reckhaus

50676 Cologne,

F +49221 51 02 589

c/o Stadtbibliothek

Germany

E reckhaus@boell.de

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Notable Guests in 2014

Chico Whitaker – Member of Brazil’s Commission for Justice and Peace, cofounder

of the World Social Forum, and winner of the Alternative Nobel Prize. He visited the

Foundation in April, where he took part in the panel discussion “A Glowing Business:

The GermanBrazilian Atomic Adventure”.

Rita Süssmuth – German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union

(CDU), former Federal Minister for Youth, Family, and Health, and former President

of the Bundestag. Süssmuth is a longtime advocate for the integration of migrants. In

June, she gave the keynote speech at our conference “Cities of Migration – An Agenda

for Shared Prosperity”.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky – former Russian oligarch and head of the Yukos oil company

who was imprisoned in 2003 on charges of tax evasion. Prior to his arrest, his criticism

of political conditions in Russia led to repeated clashes with state authorities. In 2013,

he was unexpectedly pardoned and released. He was our guest in January 2014 at

the event “Rule of Law and Human Dignity”, where he paid tribute to Russian human

rights lawyer Yuri Schmidt, who had served as Khodorkovsky’s defense lawyer.

uests

Madeleine Rees – Secretary General of the Women’s International League for Peace

and Freedom (WILPF). As a lawyer, she is a committed advocate of human rights,

otable GN

with a particular focus on gender equality. As part of her efforts, she demands that

women take on a greater role in shaping peace policy. She was a guest speaker at our

symposium, “Women to the Peace Tables”.

Rob Hopkins – Cofounder of the Transition Network. The Transition Movement aims

to help local communities make the successful transition to a postfossilfuel, relocalized economy. As a guest at the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Hopkins presented his book

“The Power of Just Doing Stuff: How Local Action Can Change the World”. In it, he depicts numerous examples of how communities can identify problems, mobilize people, and develop solutions – all at the local level.

Gesche Joost – Head of the Design Research Lab at the Berlin University of the Arts

and the German government’s Digital Champion. Joost is a leading privacy protection

advocate. She held the keynote speech at our conference “netz:regeln 2014: Responsibility in the Digital Society”.

Joschka Fischer – former German Foreign Minister and leader of the Green Party. At

an event hosted by the Foundation in March 2014, he discussed the Ukraine crisis and

öhl

its effects on EURussian relations. He was joined in the discussion by U.S. investor

George Soros and Rebecca Harms, Member of the European Parliament.

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The Heinrich Böll Foundation

Mission Statement

Who We Are, What We Do

The Heinrich Böll Foundation is part of the Green political  To  achieve  our  goals,  we  seek  strategic  partnerships  with movement that has developed worldwide as a response to the  others who share our values. We are an independent organi-traditional politics of socialism, liberalism, and conservatism.  zation, that is, we determine our own priorities and policies.

Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and

We are based in the Federal Republic of Germany, yet we

human rights, self-determination and justice. We place parti- are an international actor in both ideal and practical terms.

cular emphasis on gender democracy, meaning social eman ci-

Our  namesake,  the  writer  and  Nobel  Prize  laureate

pation and equal rights for women and men. We are also com- Heinrich Böll, personifies the values we stand for: defence of mitted to equal rights for cultural and ethnic minorities and to  freedom, civic courage, tolerance, open debate, and the val-the societal and political participation of immigrants. Finally,  uation of art and culture as independent spheres of thought we promote non-violence and proactive peace policies.

and action.

We Are a Green Think Tank

We work actively for the development of a political

European public.

We promote democratic reforms and social

We support the participation of civil society in

innovation.

politics and, within the framework of multilateral

We work on ecological policies and sustainable

organisations, take part in conferences and nego-

development on a global level.

tiations.

We provide space for presenting and discussing

art and culture.

We Are Active on Ecology, Democracy,

We transfer knowledge and skills from experts to

and Human Rights Worldwide

political actors.

We provide a forum for open debate and promote

We consider ecology and democracy to be

dialogue between politics, business, academia, and

inseparable.

society.

We therefore support individuals and projects

We support talented students active on socio-

that are committed to ecology, human rights,

political issues both in Germany and abroad.

democracy, and self-determination.

We document the history of the Green movement

We support respect for the rule of law and

in order to promote research and provide political

democratic participation in all parts of the world.

inspiration.

We promote the abolition of conditions of

dominance, dependency, and violence between the

We Are an International Policy Network

sexes.

We consider ethnic and cultural diversity to be an

We are part of the global Green network and

essential part of democratic culture.

promote the development of the Green political

We encourage civic and civil-society activism.

movement on all continents.

We train activists so that they can successfully

We focus especially on the broadening and deepen-

self-organize and participate in political processes.

ing of the European Green movement.

Our culture

Commitment, expert and social competence, creativity and  We constantly evaluate and improve our work. We undertake flexibility  are  features  of  our  employees,  both  in  Germany  and take seriously both internal and external evaluations. We and  abroad.  They  are  highly  qualified,  team-oriented  and,  handle the funds at our disposal economically and efficiently with their high level of motivation, they constitute the most  and assure transparent operations.

important asset of the Foundation.

We work in close co-operation with our co-foundations in

Equality  of  opportunity  and  respectful  dealings  between  all of Germany’s 16 states.

women and men of different ages, religions, ethnic origins

We are a reliable partner for volunteer work and for co-

and sexual orientations are constitutive for the foundation.  operation with third parties. As a political foundation, we act Intercultural competence and a productive engagement with  independently; this also applies in respect to our relationship diversity are part of our corporate culture.

with the German Green Party.

Mutual respect and trusting co-operation among ourselves

We are autonomous in selecting our executive officers and

and with our partners are the bases of our business relation- staffing our committees.

ships.

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Date: August 2015

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The Heinrich Böll Foundation, affiliated with the Green  cal education programs with its project partners abroad is on Party and headquartered in the heart of Berlin, is a legally  a long-term basis. Additional important instruments of inter-independent political foundation working in the spirit of in- national cooperation include visitor programs, which enhance tellectual openness.

The Foundation’s primary objective  the exchange of experiences and political networking, as well

is to support political education both within Germany and  as basic and advanced training programs for committed acti-abroad,  thus  promoting  democratic  involvement,  sociopoli- vists.

The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Scholarship Pro-

tical  activism,  and  cross-cultural  understanding.

The  gram considers itself a workshop for the future; its activities

Foundation also provides support for art and culture, science  include providing support to especially talented students and and research, and development cooperation. Its activities are  academicians, promoting theoretical work of sociopolitical guided  by  the  fundamental  political  values  of  ecology,  de- relevance, and working to overcome the compartmentaliza-mocracy, solidarity, and non-violence.

Heinrich Böll’s  tion of science into exclusive subjects.

Ralf Fücks and

call  on  citizens  to  meddle  in  politics  is  the  example  upon  Barbara Unmüßig are the current Presidents. Dr.  Cotta is which the work of the Foundation is modeled.

The Hein- the  CEO  of  the  Foundation.

The  members  assembly,

rich  Böll  Foundation  strives  to  stimulate  sociopolitical  re- comprised of 49 persons, is the Foundation’s foremost decisi-form by acting as a forum for debate, both on fundamental  on-making organ; its responsibilities include electing the Pre-issues and those of current interest. The Foundation places  sidents. Expert advisory boards (7–10 people each) are staf-particular importance on attaining gender democracy – si- fed by independent experts who consult with the Foundation gnifying a relationship between the sexes characterized by  and formulate suggestions regarding conceptual issues rai-freedom from dependence and dominance.

The Heinrich  sed in the educational programs.

The Foundation’s by-

Böll Foundation’s educational activities have a political ba- laws provide for a quota of women and immigrants on all the sis, an ethical outlook, and strive to promote various forms of  Foundation’s bodies and among its full-time staff.

The

cultural expression. The Foundation supports art and culture  Foundation currently maintains foreign and project offices in as part of its political education work and as a crucial element  Brussels, Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Greece, Russia, of each society’s self-image.

By way of its interna tional  Georgia, Ukraine, Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia, Israel, Lebanon,

collaboration  with  a  large  number  of  project  partners  the  the  Arab  Middle  East,  Tunisia,  Morocco,  Kenya,  Nigeria, Foundation aims to strengthen ecological and civic activism  South Africa, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Pakistan, In-on a global level, to intensify the exchange of ideas and ex- dia, Afghanistan, China, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, El Salvador periences, and to keep our sensibilities alert for change.

and the United States. In 2014, the Foundation had about

The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s collaboration on sociopoliti- 55 million euros in public funds at its disposal.

Heinrich Böll Foundation e.V.

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Document Outline

- www.boell.de (English)

- Annual Report 2014

- What We Want

- Facts about the Foundation

- Allocation of funding

- International cooperation

- Table of Contents

- Foreword

- Strengthening Democratic Participation, Enforcing Human Rights

- International trouble spots: Syria

- Conference: Women to the peace tables

- War, art, and emancipation: Antigone of Syria

- Nothing but hot air?

- International trouble spots: the Middle East conflict

- On the positive side: the example of Tunisia

- 2014 Petra Kelly Prize awarded to Syrian human rights activists

- Our “bridgehead” in Washington, D.C.

- International trouble spots: Ukraine

- Kenya: Sauti Mtaani – making our voices heard

- Nigeria: Votes have their price

- South Africa: Awethu! Towards more responsible policy-making

- South Africa: Fighting corruption with Corruption Watch

- Pakistan: More opportunities for young people

- Thailand: A film on democracy in Thailand

- Prachatai: Voices of a free media

- Brazil: The World Cup – for whom and for what?

- Mexico: Support in the case of the missing students

- 2014 Anne Klein Women’s Award: Imelda Marrufo Nava

- Myanmar: Human rights monitoring in Chin State

- LGBTI rights are human rights

- Strengthening democracy in Germany

- Gunda Werner Institute – Feminism and Gender Democracy

- Towards a values-based foreign policy

- 15th Annual Foreign Policy Conference: On the Way Toward Greater Responsibility

- For a Strong and United Europe

- Hungary: Strategies to counteract right-wing extremism

- Network to counteract ideologies of hate

- Greece: Campaign against racism and discrimination

- Europe as a gender equality project?

- Europe’s shared future – youth exchanges

- Green Campus – Practicing successful politics

- Ten years of EU membership: Slovak and Czech perspectives

- Serbia in between – two publications by our office in Belgrade

- Film festival: Refugees and migration

- More green energy, less coal

- Paving the Way Toward an Environment-Friendly Modern World

- Advancing climate justice

- Climate negotiations: moving in slow motion

- Holding climate killers accountable

- German climate finance at a glance: Website and database

- The Energiewende – in Germany, Europe, and around the world

- Germany: Symposium – Energiewende 2.0

- Website and blog: www.EnergyTransition.de

- Promoting the global transformation of agricultural systems

- The Meat Atlas: Our blockbuster success

- The 15th Garden – self-sufficient food production in Syria

- International resource policy

- Fostering equity – the Resource Memorandum

- Kenya: Representing local interests to the LAPSSET project

- Nigeria: The Good Life – a film musical

- Latin America: Neo-extractivism as a model for development

- Afghanistan: Network for resource issues

- Cambodia: Selling off natural resources

- International trade policy

- TTIP – a highly contested agreement

- G20 Update e-Newsletter

- Global governance

- The BRICS project

- China’s foreign investment

- Art and Culture in the Digital Age

- Culture for free?

- Who we are: The quest for identity in Kenya

- A crash course in the Hebrew Bible with David Solomon

- Beyond Borders: Performance workshops

- Hannah Arendt Prize: Yuri Andrukhovych, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina

- Peace Film Award: “We Come as Friends”

- “Matters of Faith”: German-Israeli Literature Days

- SPOKEN WOR:L:DS Nairobi – Berlin

- Giving a Lift to Young Talent

- Who receives support?

- Advise, training, and networking

- Promoting self-organized learning

- A Refuge for Artists

- Guests at the Heinrich Böll House in 2014

- Notable Guests in 2014

- The Heinrich Böll Foundation - Mission Statement

- Who We Are, What We Do

- Our culture

- We Are a Green Think Tank

- We Are an International Policy Network

- We Are Active on Ecology, Democracy, and Human Rights Worldwide

- Addresses

- International Offices

- Europe and North America

- Asia

- Africa

- Middle East and North Africa

- Latin America

- The Heinrich Böll Foundation

- Publication Information

Table of Contents

Foreword

Democracy and Human Rights

Foreign Policy

European Policy

The Great Transformation

Art and Culture in the Digital Age

Scholarship and Fellowship Program

Heinrich Böll House Langenbroich

Notable Guests

Annual Report 2014

What We Want

International cooperation

Conference: Women to the peace tables

International trouble spots: the Middle East conflict

On the positive side: the example of Tunisia

International trouble spots: Ukraine

Kenya: Sauti Mtaani – making our voices heard

Pakistan: More opportunities for young people

Mexico: Support in the case of the missing students

LGBTI rights are human rights

Network to counteract ideologies of hate

Serbia in between – two publications by our office in Belgrade

German climate finance at a glance: Website and database

The Meat Atlas: Our blockbuster success

Kenya: Representing local interests to the LAPSSET project

Afghanistan: Network for resource issues

International trade policy

The BRICS project

A crash course in the Hebrew Bible with David Solomon

Hannah Arendt Prize: Yuri Andrukhovych, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina

Giving a Lift to Young Talent

The Heinrich Böll Foundation - Mission Statement

Addresses

Africa

The Heinrich Böll Foundation