Für ein feministisches und gerechtes Europa
I am happy to have cooperated with Kvinna Till Kvinna on an important gender assessment of the Berlin Process on the occassion of its 10-year anniversary. The report “Missing gender perspectives in the Berlin Process” (access through link) has been prepared for a Gender Side Event of the Process – an overdue first – and …
Three years in a row is a tradition, so I’m now making it a tradition to write about my creative year in a blog post. If you have a look at my instagram, you can already see a video roundup of my favourite 2023 knits by designers Poisongrrrl and Tailoress Studio. 2023 was a year …
In cooperation with the Belgrade Center for Security Policy I published a policy brief on the development in practice of a FFP in the post Yugoslav sphere. Titled „A Feminist Foreign Policy in Practice: Introducing an Institutional Framework for Implementation in the Post -Yugoslav Sphere the brief looks at structural and institutional change required to …
As a cinematic experience (despite a few loopholes in the plot) and fashion inspiration I enjoyed the Barbie movie, especially because it had been hyped in my creative maker bubble for weeks so I paid special attention to costumes and set design. From a feminist perspective I find it more conflicting than expected. Let’s ignore …
It is hard to believe that 2022 is soon to be history. Yet another year gone by surprisingly quick (and the last year of my 20s at that!). I can’t say that I am sad to see this year go, it did not hold up to the hopeful ambitions and wishes I had last January. …
Sexualized Violence as a Weapon in the Bosnia War and Today – Societal Causes and Political Approaches to Solutions The article can be found in German HERE Abstract During the first year of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reports about the systematic sexual abuse and rape of Muslim-Bosnian women and girls by Serbian soldiers became …
I was invited by the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation to contribute to their dossier on Feminist Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus in cooperation with their Tbilisi Office. My article can be found HERE. Abstract This article argues that the notion of gender equality is crucial to creating peace and triggering transformation in political stalemates (and violent conflict). Feminist foreign policy is often …
Sometimes, a creative vision turns out exactly the way I intend to, even if it involves many first times and/or experiments. This summer, I had been invited to a themed wedding, how exciting! Ever since I started sewing I have been waiting for theme party invites, because who doesn’t love a fancy dress-up, especially with …
Sustainable and ethical fashion is very close to my heart and I always try to contribute my parts against exploitation and waste in/ through the fashion industry. In recent years, I have educated myself, joined campaigns by the Fashion Revolution Movement and try to inspire others to rethink their relation with fashion, too. With my …
Do you enjoy to see what others made in a year or to reflect on their creative journey in that year? I certainly do and it inspired me to share my creative year with you, too. Instead of sharing a list of all the things I have knitted or sewn, I would rather like to …