The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced millions of its citizens to flee their homes in search of salvation, including abroad. According to recent estimate, Europe took the majority of them — 5.8 million out of 6.2 recorded globally. In that context, Germany’s role can hardly be overestimated. The country has provided shelter for almost 1.1 … Read more
Every day, thousands of people are trafficked — sold a dream of a better future, to only be presented with a grim reality of entrapment, slavery, and often sex work. With their passports withheld, their movements restricted, and subject to abuse, inhumane treatment and debt bondage, victims face dire prospects. Most girls and women only … Read more
In the wake of the November riots in Dublin, a simmering debate about whether police use of facial-recognition technologies could prevent further chaos on the streets broke out in Ireland — and across Europe. “Facial-recognition technology will dramatically save time, speed up investigations and free up Garda [Irish police] resources for the high-visibility policing we … Read more
Women are more engaged in climate issues than men – but men have greater influence in the industries where climate issues have to be solved. Few women have influence in the energy transition, and only one in three Nordic green workers is a woman. A new Nordic knowledge hub on gender and climate is being … Read more
At the end of October, the EU-US Task Force on Energy Security met for the 11th time. The European Commission called this dialogue an “essential tool to ensure energy security in Europe”. But we all know how it goes. Tools get lost in dark garage corners; your neighbour borrows one to never return; they’re left … Read more
