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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung is a German political non-profit organization affiliated to the Green Party with head office in Berlin. Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self-determination and justice. The role of our foreign offices is to engage in political dialogues and observations, offer regional expertise, and implement and coordinate projects in the field of Ecology & Energy, Democratization and Peace & Security. We are supporting and strengthening participation, pluralism and the rule of law in the region.
Flood in Pakistan
Flood in Pakistan: "The worst is yet to come"
September 3, 2010 - Since five weeks Pakistan has been flooded. The Country Director of the HBS office in Lahore travelled the hard-hit province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This is her first-hand account of the humanitarian catastrophe. Now the troubled province on the border to Afghanistan is threatened by a food crisis. By Britta Petersen, Nowshera more»
Rage and Floods in Pakistan – August 6, 2010 - Nature’s fury hits Pakistan. Floods create the worst catastrophe on human, environmental and infrastructural front, hundreds killed, thousands displaced and millions effected. By Saima Jasam more»
Ecology and Energy
Policy Paper
Climate Change and Democratisation: A Complex Relationship
August 11, 2010 - This policy paper draws attention towards the relationships between climate change and democratization, it also looks into what democratization could mean for mitigating green house gas emissions and climate change. By Peter Burnell more»
Pakistan-China Nuclear Deal – Similar to the Indo-US Nuclear Deal, Pakistan has set an arrangement with its long time ally China. Is this deal offering a solution to Pakistan’s energy crisis? And what are its political implications? These questions have been elaborated in an article by Pervez Hoodbhoy exclusively written for Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Pakistan. more»
Magazine
Böll.Thema Number 1/2010 - Going Green – No doubt, Copenhagen was a major setback. Although much remains to be done, the great transformation is on its way: within the energy sector, in construction, in industry – and in Europe, the US, and China alike. To be sure, political decisions will be a major factor in how swiftly and powerfully change will occur. Yet, the future is not the exclusive domain of governments. All of us can be and will have to become actors in an ecological turnaround. more»
Post-Copenhagen Process – The beginning of Copenhagen negotiations was marked with a euphoric optimism but the negotiations concluded on a note far removed from the initial goals it had set to achieve. An Analysis of Copenhagen Accord, especially from a Pakistani perspective, is now available in the publication “Copenhagen and Post Copenhagen Politics”. more»
Peace and Security
DOSSIER ON NUCLEAR ISSUES
The 2010 Review Conference on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will be held from May 03 – 28, 2010 at UN Headquarters in New York. A challenge for this Conference is the need to balance proliferation concerns with the right of all signatories to develop nuclear energy. As nuclear issues are both a myth and a taboo in Pakistan this dossier wants to highlight a few facts and thus throw some light. more»
Pakistan's Lawless Frontier: The Most Dangerous Place – Imtiaz Gul, head of our partner CRSS, Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad, visited Washington, DC and New York City for lecturing and briefing on the current Pakistan political situation. He  also read from his book “The Most Dangerous Place: Pakistan's Lawless Frontier.” and participated in expert panel discussions hosted by Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America in cooperation with local stakeholders. more»
A weak state without conscience – With the killing of the Ahmadis in Lahore, Pakistan's pariah status in the world will become more consolidated, giving rise to more xenophobia – expressed through its commissioners and senior police officers – and leading to more killings at home. By Khaled Ahmed more»
Why Pakistan can’t fight terrorism – The recent terrorist attacks on the Mosques of Ahmadi Community in Lahore once more draw attention to the question why is Pakistan struggling so hard to fight the terrorism on its own soil? This burning issue had been elaborated in a an article exclusively written for HBS soon after the massive attacks in Lahore first weeks of March this year. by Khaled Ahmed more»
Democratization
CONFERENCE
“Women, Religion and Politics in Pakistan”
Lahore, 21-22 May, 2010, Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Shirkat Gah- Women’s Resource Centre held a national conference on “Women, Religion and Politics in Pakistan” at Holiday Inn Hotel, Lahore. Where eminent speakers from all over Pakistan participated. more»
launching of the Research Report
“Gender, Religion, and the Quest for Justice in Pakistan” – April 27, 2010, Heinrich Boll Stiftung, Pakistan launched a research report on “Gender, Religion, and the Quest for Justice in Pakistan” by Farida Shaheed at Marriott Hotel. The study was carried out in collaboration with United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD). more»
Publication
Gender Politics Makes a Difference - Experiences of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Across the World – Politics can only succeed when it is inclusive of all genders. Gender justice is an ambitious goal, one that the Heinrich Böll Foundation is pursuing together with many different allies worldwide. This publication gives an overview of their work. more»
Internal Security - Dossier
Different Perspectives of Talibanisation
Pakistan is facing troubled times. The Pakistan Taliban and other extremist elements pose a serious threat to the stability and integrity of the country. The dossier offers government documents, media coverage as well as in depth analyses on the latest developments. more»
Kaleidoscope on Pakistan
Different Faces of Pakistan
In the light of the current developments Pakistan is only known as a country of numerous political, economic and social problems, whereas its different peoples, its rich cultural heritage, its diverse culture and its beautiful landscape are almost out of sight. more»
News and Announcements
Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan supports Flood victims

Two academics from Pakistan receive scholarship:
Nishat Kazmi  (University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan)
Dr. Altaf Khan      (University of Peshawar, Peshawar Pakistan)

DAAD & Willy Brandt School of Public Policy: Research Fellowship for Conflict Studies and Management Programme (CSMP)

Heinrich Böll Stiftung: Scholarship Programme

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Work in Pakistan Pakistan - Reality, Denial and the Complexity of its State
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