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Norway: at a glance
Get PDFIn some respects, Norway has arrived late to the world’s fair of cultures and has since only recently started taking interest in external cultural policy. On the other hand, Norwegian “quiet” diplomacy in peacekeeping and dialogue work has been consistent over many years. Such approach resulted in a very positive international reputation. Building on that, “Brand Norway” has plenty of headroom for growth, but if it keeps the low-key tone, it also risks being overshadowed by other and similar Nordic variants
France: at a glance
Get PDFExternal cultural diplomacy is one of the three fundamental pillars of French foreign policy next to security and trade. A reinvigorated approach under the Macron administration with stronger footprints in Europe and emerging economies brought new impetus to its external cultural policy. France relies on a multipronged and integrated model supported by a well-developed diplomatic network and local partnerships
Was heißt Zivilgesellschaft in Europa?
No full textTrotz markanter Unterschiede bezüglich der Funktionen, der Rahmenbedingungen, dem Verhältnis zu Staat und Markt und den aktuellen Trends kann an der Existenz einer europäischen Zivilgesellschaft ebenso wenig ein Zweifel bestehen, wie an ihrer nachhaltigen Positionierung im öffentlichen Raum. Zivilgesellschaft ist keine kurzlebige Modeerscheinung. Sie ist Teil der europäischen kulturellen Tradition, verfügt über eine gewachsene Struktur und Legitimität und wird ein mitbestimmender Faktor und wo möglich auch Motor der europäischen Entwicklung bleiben. Von besonderer Bedeutung erscheint aktuell das Potenzial einer lebendigen Zivilgesellschaft bei der Verteidigung und Weiterentwicklung einer kosmopolitischen, offenen, demokratischen Gesellschaft
Relocation Initiatives and Their Impact on Home Communities
Get PDFKenyan Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) are engaged in many different fields, including sexual orientation and gender identity, women and children rights, reproductive health, police killings and corruption. Their work exposes them as well as their home communities to threats, trauma and stress and has led to stigmatisation and loss of status in some cases. Therefore, defenders seek and are offered temporary relocations, where they are placed for a limited period of time in order to rest, build up capacity, extend their network and continue their work while being away and after returning home. This study focuses on the impact of temporary relocation programmes on HRDs’ home communities, an aspect that is often overlooked. The study is mainly based on data from a focus group discussion and individual interviews in 2019/2020 with 16 defenders, seven family members and seven NGO practitioners who assisted the defenders in the relocation process. The data shows that the home community mainly benefits from psychosocial well-being and safety improvements, knowledge sharing, new contacts and capacity building of the HRDs after returning home. Main challenges were related to unrealistic expectations of the home community, especially in financial terms, negative profiling due to association with controversial political affairs, strenuous application processes and socio-economic challenges as a consequence of the HRD being away. The study closes with practical recommendations to strengthen the home community, among others by engaging more with the HRD’s home community throughout the process and involving alumni in the programmes