en-GB Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:09:58 +0200 Heinrich Böll Stiftung  in collaboration with the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) and with partnership of the Express Media Group organized a two-day international conference, “Securing a Frontline State: Alternative Views on Peace and Conflict in Pakistan” in the Marriott Hotel, Islamabad on 8th -9th  December 2011.]]> article 710 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:10:48 +0200 Climate change is not gender-neutral. Suffering from gender-based vulnerabilities to climate change, women are more often victims of climate change than men; however, women also possess knowledge of and experiences in capacities to mitigate as well as strategies to cope and adapt, which makes them important “agents of change” in the fight against global warming.]]> article 709 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:13:17 +0200 This article examines how German environmental policymaking over the last 40 years transformed Europe’s economic engine into the international driver of green growth.]]> article 708 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:34:33 +0200 The importance of Pakistan for the West’s continuation of their unfortunate involvement in Afghanistan is now generally understood. Far less clear, probably for most of the actors involved, is what Pakistan wants in Afghanistan at all.]]> article 707 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:57:42 +0200 Heinrich Böll Stiftung carried out a Pakistani-German Media Dialogue in collaboration with the German Foreign Office in Lahore, between October 9 and 11, 2011. 
]]> article 697 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:56:32 +0200 The impacts of changes to the global climate affect men and women not only differently, but women are often affected disproportionally worse. Gender equality and the fight against climate change are two challenges that have to be tackled simultaneously, and urgently. A collection of Essays]]> article 695 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:04:45 +0200 This is a good example of neighborly cooperation on energy and climate policy. Despite different starting positions and interests, both countries are trying to find a common consensus. By Ralf Fücks, President of the Heinrich Böll Foundation]]> article 694 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:57:04 +0200 Climate policy active NGOs and movements are fragmented and characterized by heterogeneous interests. Cleavages exist in important issues and the choice of strategies. A discussion of complementary strategies and division of labor is an urgent need.]]> article 693 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:48:22 +0200 Modernity predicted that religion would retreat into a private zone of worship and practice. However, recent decades have seen religion become increasingly salient on the political stage worldwide. This politicized religion impinges on women’s rights in problematic ways.]]> article 692 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:57:48 +0200 Pakistani media have come under pressure after the flood 2010 for ill informed and sensationalist reporting about the natural disaster. In our new paper, Kiran Hassan, Senior Researcher at South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA)in Lahore and Doctoral Candidate at London University, examines what went wrong and how the media can play a more constructive role in disaster reporting. Ms. Hassan presented the results of her research also at the BASAS (British Association for South Asian Studies) Conference at the University of Southampton/UK in April 2011. ]]> article 691 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:17:22 +0200 The report gives an insight to their personal views and perceptions, which are drawn from many conversations with individual students. The report reflects upon what obstacles today’s students face in order to progress for themselves as well as for Pakistan’s future.]]> article 690 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:03:15 +0200 article 688 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:32:45 +0200 There is little faith in the reform of the UN system; nonetheless, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 – also known as Rio +20 – is not only to set the stage for a green economy, but also to provide an impetus for the institutional reform of the UN environmental sector. The ministerial-level advisory group brought together by the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) is preparing the reforms. The state of the discussion is analyzed here.]]> article 687 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:58:51 +0200 Lahore, 17-18 March, 2011, Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Shirkat Gah - Women’s Resource Centre held an International conference on “Women, Religion and Politics” at Holiday Inn Hotel, Lahore, where eminent speakers from all over the world participated.]]> article 668 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:59:16 +0200 Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 marking the economic, political and social achievements of women, but also reminding of inequities still to be redressed. On the occasion of 2011 being the Global Centenary Year of International Women’s Day, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Pakistan pays special tribute to the Pakistani Women’s Cricket Team.]]> article 666 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:19:00 +0200 At COP 16 held in Cancun, Mexico, in December 2010, it has been decided to establish a Green Climate Fund that shall provide balanced funding for both mitigation and adaptation measures, with the latter primarily in response to a demand by developing countries. Farrukh Iqbal Khan, Lead climate negotiator for Pakistan, and Chair of the Adaptation Fund Board describes what needs to be done in order to bring the talks on climate finance to a successful conclusion.]]> article 665 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:15:34 +0200 Simorgh, women resource and publication centre in collaboration with Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung organized a day event on 3rd February, 2011, at Fatima Jinnah College for women, Chuna Mandi, walled city  of Lahore.]]> article 662 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:11:48 +0200 One year ago, the climate summit in Copenhagen failed, leaving the UN climate negotiations in tatters. The result of the following summit in Mexico – the Cancún Agreement – was a pleasant surprise for many observers, whose post-Copenhagen blues left them with little expectation of an agreement. An analysis by]]> article 661 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:42:58 +0200 This is the story of a People's struggles for survival and identity. It's just the tip of the iceberg, but it goes to the roots of their problems.]]> article 660 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:31:47 +0200 Heinrich Böll Stiftung has tried its level best to reach out to the flood victims in Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab and Khyber Pukhtoonkwa through its partners.  In spite of not being a relief organization but we are committed wherever there is misery or injustice.  Although 100,000 Euros is a drop in the ocean we tried to put in our share and are deeply touched by such a catastrophe.]]> article 652 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:58:23 +0200 The year 2010 offered mixed results concerning global climate policy, with serious setbacks as well as some small victories. Find more in the Regional Analysis of Climate Policy in 2010 and the Cancun Climate Conference (COP 16).]]> article 651 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:51:22 +0200 This is the story of a People's struggles for survival and identity. It's just the tip of the iceberg, but it goes to the roots of their problems.]]> article 650 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:19:46 +0200 article 649 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:36:09 +0200 article 648 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:26:42 +0200 article 647 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:17:36 +0200 article 646 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:06:10 +0200 In July, Pakistan was hit by a flood crisis of unexpected dimension. Against this background, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung initiated a dialog with Pakistani and German representatives from politics, academics and the NGO sector on political and economic impacts of the flood and on current needs and challenges.]]> article 643 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:26:17 +0200 In order to unite different faiths, to promote provincial harmony and to bring gender equality in Pakistan, Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Giyan Foundation presents a Peace Song.]]> article 642 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:01:09 +0200 Ten years after the adoption of UN Resolution 1325 "Women, Peace and Security", the Gunda Werner Institute (GWI) of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in cooperation with the German Women's Security Council and Peace Women Across the Globe hosted an international conference.]]> article 641 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:36:54 +0200  How can we assure, that tax money used for public climate change finance are used as fairly, efficiently and effectively as possible? A study suggests principles and criteria that the public sector should take into account in the allocation of funds for urgent action in developing countries to adapt and reduce emissions.]]> article 639 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:45:58 +0200 In Cancún UN members affirmed that average temperatures on Earth must not rise by more than two degrees. They also decided to establish a new Green Climate Fund and called for a timely follow-up to the Kyoto Protocol. In an interview with Hans Dembowski, Barbara Unmüssig, board member of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, assessed the results.]]> article 638 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:06:29 +0200 This is the story of a People's struggles for survival and identity. It's just the tip of the iceberg, but it goes to the roots of their problems.]]> article 637 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:16:11 +0200 Pakistan’s recent floods perhaps illustrate better than anything else the political and economic consequences of climate change. It raised additional awareness among the country’s policy makers as well as the public. Since climate change knows no borders, comprehensive efforts and regional cooperation in South Asia are needed to tackle the problems.]]> article 627 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:02:43 +0200 There is almost undisputed evidence that emerging impact of global climate change will hit the developing countries worst, and especially Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the multiple threats related to climate change. Still observing an absence of adequate awareness and attention towards these challenges, LEAD Pakistan, supported by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Pakistan, has produced a documentary linking global climate change with local climate change risks and vulnerabilities. It also sheds light on increasing possibilities of disasters and extreme weather, the recent flood in Pakistan can be seen as one of the examples.]]> article 626 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:49:29 +0200 This study by Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa is based on survey and interviewes with various students, who are studying in elite colleges, but their minds are being captured by conservative attitude. Although it is difficult to generalize, one is beginning to see a far greater number of people representing latent radicalism than in the past.]]> article 625 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:11:33 +0200 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.]]> article 624 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:23:32 +0200 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.]]> article 622 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:38:28 +0200 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.]]> article 620 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:30:59 +0200 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.]]> article 618 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:47:13 +0200 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.]]> article 590 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 25 May 2010 14:14:12 +0200 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).]]> article 569 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 05 May 2010 06:38:49 +0200 In 2009, the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) released an unprecedented 700-page evaluation which found evidence that the institution is failing to adequately address the risks of fraud and corruption in its assistance programs. Furthermore, the Bank will roll-out sweeping reforms in its investment lending operations beginning in fiscal 2011. These reforms are shifting considerable responsibility for the quality of World Bank-financed operations to recipient countries.]]> article 568 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:54:40 +0200 This Documentary has been made under the "Mera Ghar" Project]]> article 564 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:04:12 +0200 “Pakistan’s Islamic School – A State within the State” provides an inside story of the Madaris in Pakistan and touches on the topics such as the genesis, growth over the years, students strength, sources of funding, role in afghan war against Soviet Union, role in sectarian warfare in Pakistan, curriculum and what is taught beyond that, attempts to reform and the way forward.]]> article 563 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:04:50 +0200 Both houses of the Pakistan Parliament have passed the “18th amendment bill” which would change the current constitutional set-up drastically. There is some hope with it for a more well-balanced democratic powers between the Pakistan Federation, its provinces and the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. The bill also renames the province NWFP as Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa, provides for the reconstitution of the Council of Common Interests and changes the procedure for the appointment of judges. Please read below comments by two renowned lawyers from a Civil Society and Human Rights point of view.]]> article 562 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:54:22 +0200 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”.]]> article 561 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:08:46 +0200 BARGAD, a youth organization, has announced to celebrate YOUTH WEEK. This was done during a seminar held at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore on March 24, 2010 in collaboration with Department of Psychology. Students, faculty and experts participated in the seminar on Psychological Impact of Extremism and the State of Democracy in Pakistan.]]> article 556 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:41:33 +0200 The 18th amendment which has been passed by the Pakistan Parliament will drastically change the constitutional set-up in Pakistan between Executive, Legislative and Judiciary. Therefore, three years after the Lawyers' Movement started to struggle for an Independent Judiciary and for well-balanced powers within a constitutional framework it is time to review the Lawyers' Movement by this documentary.]]> article 555 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:42:03 +0200 In the beginning of March 2010, the Commission on the Status of Women of the UN was undertaking a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA). Once a global vision of social justice, equality, development and peace, nowadays it seems that the key implementation strategy of gender mainstreaming has lost its critical perspective. Find here a joint statement by Women’s Organisations and other NGOs.]]> article 554 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:08:31 +0200 article 551 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:49:27 +0200 From a sheer climate protection perspective, various experts claim that the outcome of the UN Climate Conference has been a failure. Yet politically, it remains unclear whether Copenhagen can be called a failure, or whether it can be called a step forward.]]> article 547 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:05:36 +0200 This publication by SDPI and Heinrich Böll Stiftung has been a result of the preparatory process towards the UN Climate Change Conference (COP15) in December 2009. As a strategy paper it focuses on the case of Pakistan from the perspective of civil society.]]> article 546 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:48:33 +0200 Ecology and sustainable development are central areas for securing the future of humanity, and it is to the credit of the green movement within and outside parliaments that ecology has become one of the main arenas of politics. Within its Publication Series Ecology, Heinrich Böll Stiftung offers studies, analysis and strategy papers regarding climate change, energy security, ecology and green econimics from various perspectives. Find here the latest publications of the ecology series available in English.]]> article 545 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:24:31 +0200 The Greenhouse Development Rights Framework provides an interesting approach towards combining sustainability goals and development equity. Revised second edition, November 2008, with new analysis based on updated data!]]> article 544 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:14:59 +0200 The grave financial and economic crisis that broke into full view in the fall of 2008 has dominated headlines and politics. The imagery of a Green New Deal is important in that it suggests an ambitious approach predicated on the need for strong government action and a decisive break with old policies.]]> article 543 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:02:55 +0200 Following the Bali conference, the climate negotiations are going into marathon mode. Never before have such complex negotiations had to be coped with in such a short time. But the challenge is urgent: we must succeed in stopping the rapid grow of greenhouse gas emissions within the next 10 years and then begin a rapid decrease.]]> article 542 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:52:05 +0200 From February 9th - 12th a small Pakistani delegation, composed of Saima Jasam (Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan) and Abbas Rashid (Journalist), took the chance to inform the German audience, media, experts and decision makers on current developments in Pakistan.]]> article 533 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:44:31 +0200 Pakistan’s domestic politics is facing further political uncertainty after the Supreme Court blocked an attempt by the president to appoint two new judges. This latest confrontation is essentially a political battle between Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari and its Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and very critically adds to the current tension and sense of instability.]]> article 532 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:40:36 +0200 From 29th – 31st January 2010, this National Youth Conference took place at GC University Faisalabad. At the conference, mainly organized by Heinrich Boll Stiftung partner Bargad, the issues of youth, democracy, Islam and terrorism as well as their inter-linkages have been vividly discussed. Within this framework, a new documentary on Pakistan’s Islamic Schools (supported by Heinrich Böll Stiftung) was launched.]]> article 531 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:36:59 +0200 Impacts of climate change are evident in Pakistan which is facing multiple threats through it. On Thursday 28th January 2010, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan, signed a cooperation agreement on ‘Climate Change in Pakistan.]]> article 528 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:41:07 +0200 This study highlights how the climate change regime and the human rights regime addressing the right to food have failed to coordinate their agendas and to collaborate to each other’s mutual benefit. It proposes concrete methods by which institutions can address climate change problems and realize the right to food symbiotically, in compliance with the principles of systemic integration under international law.]]> article 499 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:36:31 +0200 Copenhagen made it absolutely clear: Climate protection is a cross-cutting issue, more urgent, but more difficult than ever. The COP 15 summit has definitely failed to take concrete action leading to a binding agreement. While quarrels over “politics” have defined the scene, a comprehensive and globally joined effort to step forward was missing.]]> article 496 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:30:32 +0200 Visit of Marieluise Beck to Lahore  (19th-21 of November 2009)
It was a great honour for Heinrich-Boll-Stiftung to host  the German Parlimentarian Ms Marieluise Beck the (Alliance 90/The Greens) Member of the German Bundestag.]]> article 448 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:16:30 +0200 On the 24th of October, 2009 Punjab University students in collaboration with Rotaract Club Lahore, Pakistan Youth Climate Network, and Heinrich Böll Stiftung organized an event, which had two fold agenda.]]> article 444 at www.boell-pakistan.org Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:18:49 +0200 This publication is an outcome of a 6-Month research on "Different Religion Coexisting in Pakistan" carried out by South Asian Research and Resource Centre (SARRC) in collaboration with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan.]]> article 443 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:38:26 +0200 The following Books are a result of two years research on "Rewriting History" carried out by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) with the support of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Pakistan, the Books contains Researched papers, interviews and reflections from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.]]> article 441 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:50:41 +0200 The monstrous sums governments spend to boost the economy must be used to create a sustainable economy and society. This appeal is not just directed at governments and parliaments. We need a great social awakening in order to reform capitalism and improve the world.]]> article 436 at www.boell-pakistan.org Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:35:00 +0200 In September 2009, finance ministers of the G20 will meet to discuss a future global climate financing architecture to be agreed in Copenhagen.They will do so in the context of a world economy beginning to show signs of recovery and adapting to more conservative approach to capital provision.The purpose of this memo is to inform the debate by setting out key facts and providing a concrete, integrated proposition for debate.]]> article 433 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:10:10 +0200 article 423 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:41:02 +0200 In his keynote speech at the conference Climate Change, Resources, Migration - Old and New Sources of Conflict in Africa? Mr. Ralf Fücks, the Co-President of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung discussed the new world order. He envisions a new model of global governance based on international law, human rights, and multilateral co-operation under the umbrella of the United Nations.]]> article 419 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:43:30 +0200 The involvement of women in Afghanistan’s public life is decreasing. Attacks, vigilantism, and legal processes that contradict the basic principles of human and women’s rights are the order of the day. This book, based on interviews of male and female members of parliament, examines the realities of parliamentary work in Afghanistan.]]> article 417 at www.boell-pakistan.org Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:41:34 +0200 Interactions of the students with think tanks, professionals and parliamentarians was really good to open their eyes towards the peace process and conflict resolutions among India-Pakistan and Afghanistan. Now it’s up to them which practices they would adopt for their future betterment.]]> article 405 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:49:34 +0200 This report presents the first ever peer review of the European Union’s external policies and practices on support for democracy and democracy building around the world.]]> article 403 at www.boell-pakistan.org Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:02:00 +0200 China is believed to be better prepared for the consequences of the financial crisis than all other emerging countries. But how deeply has China’s economy really been affected by the crisis, and what measures are being taken by its government?]]> article 401 at www.boell-pakistan.org Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:24:15 +0200