War in Ukraine: Reflections and reactions Published: 13 June 2022 War in Ukraine: Reflections and reactions
Four disturbing aspects to Slovakia limiting abortion access for Ukrainian women Published: 22 April 2022 More reports about rapes by the Russian army against the Ukrainian girls and women who are arriving in Slovakia have been exposed. In the meantime, the Slovak parliament is discussing proposals on banning abortion for women without permanent residency. This cynical targeting of Ukrainian girls and women is disturbing, says Denisa Nešťáková. By Dr. Denisa Nešťáková
Orbán could win the election - and lose the world Published: 25 March 2022 Analysis Putin’s war in Ukraine seems to be rewriting everything in the Hungarian election campaign, except for the balance of power between the contestants – for now, at least. The ruling party remains the most likely to win the general election, but there is something else Orbán might also lose. By Róbert László
Open position - Bookkeeping Assistant Published: 25 March 2022 Job Vacancy The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Prague office is welcoming applications for the open position Bookkeeping Assistant. The deadline for applications is 30th April 2022. By Adéla Jurečková
Shadow Report Women and Czech Society – Beijing +25 Published: 10 March 2022 The year 2020 marks 25 years since the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing. This conference was a turning point: The Beijing Platform for Action, which defined twelve critical areas for the status of women and recommended steps to improve them.
Solidarity with Ukraine Published: 26 February 2022 We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues, and at the same time also by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are under harsh state repression. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär and Barbara Unmüßig
Solidarity with Ukraine Published: 25 February 2022 We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär and Barbara Unmüßig
Nest of Czech Feminism - 30 years of Gender Studies Published: 2 February 2022 Summary The non-profit organization Gender Studies is celebrating an incredible 30 years of existence and reflects on what has changed in Czech society from a gender perspective. By Pavla Frýdlová and Kateřina Jonášová
The Ailing European Academic Accreditation System Hacked by Illiberal ‘Polypore Science’ – An Interview with Hungarian Gender Studies Professor Andrea Pető Published: 22 December 2021 Interview The internationally renowned Hungarian academic Andrea Pető, Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Central European University, resigned from the Hungarian Accreditation Committee (HAC) after being pressured by the president of the Committee to withdraw a paragraph from her double peer-reviewed and published article entitled “The Illiberal Academic Authority: An Oxymoron?”. By Andrea Pető and Anna Frenyó
Smear campaigns are constant components of Fidesz’s recipe to stay in power Published: 5 January 2022 Analysis For the first time in 12 years, it seems like Hungary’s illiberal Prime Minister might need to worry about the outcome of a national election. The Government’s cronies are responding with a wave of attacks on the reputation of opposition members and their allies. By Konrad Bleyer-Simon