„Internet is not in the Cloud.“ Digital colonialism Published: 11 February 2021 Post-feminism and post-race are debates of the past situated in the so-called ‘post-internet’ age. The internet is emerging not only as the focal point of increasing racism but also as a media technology generated by colonial continuities.
Decolonizing the Digital: Feminism and Intersectional Tech Published: 11 February 2021 2020 has proven that the human experience of technology from society’s margins is in dire need of transformation —yet, that transformation is not happening by itself.
The Digital has been around for a while Published: 11 February 2021 The digital has been around for a while. But during the last 20-30 years the rapidly changing and all-pervasive technological environment has certainly generated a different approach to our ways of life.
Wisdom of not knowing and decolonial AI Published: 11 February 2021 AI is deeply entangled with the coloniality of power in various ways. The coloniality of power shapes not only the political and economic spheres but also the sites of knowledge production, perception, feeling, and imagination.
Queer women in Uganda: "Don't rush into coming out" Published: 5 February 2021 In East Africa, politics and the church propagate the idea that homosexuality is "un-African". In order to maintain their own power. However, queer life and love has always existed in Uganda. Homophobia, on the contrary, can be called a colonial import. We spoke with Ssenfuka Joanita Warry about queer activism in Uganda and why she takes every opportunity, she can to speak out and fight misconceptions about homosexuality.
150 Years of § 218 Published: 20 September 2021 Abortions have been regulated in the German Penal Code for exactly 150 years. On the occasion of the anniversary we ask: Where does this paragraph come from? What does it do to our society? And what do we have to look out for if we want to leave it behind us?
No Women, No Peace Published: 28 January 2021 It was a long way before the implementation of UN Resolution 1325 on the prevention of war and sexual violence against women got on track. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the resolution, Barbara Unmüßig speaks about what steps and actions have to be taken to approach the goal of female participation in phases of conflict.
No Women - No Peace: 20th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security Published: 28 January 2021 On 31 October 2000, the UN Security Council adopted the Landmark Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. On its 20th anniversary, this dossier portrays women from 20 countries that make a difference in peace and security.
A Feminist Perspective on Europe Published: 16 September 2021 One main focus of the GWI is Europe. On this Landingpage we introduce european projects we take part in and further content related to our work on Europe.
Women on the Roadside of the War Published: 25 December 2020 This article tells about the stories of women who moved to Armenia in the third Artsakh war and whose husbands stayed in the battlefield in Artsakh.
