Our media program aims at information democracy, meaning people’s opportunity to select from a diverse range of non-monopolized information services according to their needs and choice. more››
The Cambodia Gender program is aimed at contributing to the development of a gender discourse at the national level and support rural women’s participation in politics. more››
In view of both the prevailing complex political, social and humanitarian challenges in Myanmar/Burma and the limited scope of opportunities for meaningful direct engagement with the regime and civil society there, the Heinrich Böll Foundation has more recently adopted a rather indirect approach consisting of “small steps” towards the country’s democratic change. more››
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Gender politics makes a difference: Experiences of the Heinrich Böll Foundation across the world – Thailand - Pride and prejudice: queering gender justice
Thailand is high up the list of destinations for lesbian, transgender, and gay travelers. It is one of the few countries where you can feel safe from physical or verbal attacks – at least from the Thai people; it is one of those countries where a woman can usually travel alone without problems. more»
This report provides options for strengthening EU policies, practices and partnerships in support of democracy building. The policy options presented emerge from comparing the EU’s intentions in democracy building with the perceptions of EU policies and actions by partners. In 2008 and 2009, the International IDEA project Democracy in Development – global consultations on the EU’s role in democracy building probed the views of partners by holding consultations with regional organizations and think tanks in Africa, the Arab world, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia and Southeast Asia. ››Download complete report (PDF, 42 pages, 770 KB)
