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The Gender Gap in Voting Behaviour: An Analysis through the 2025 German Federal Election

25.04.2025 Parteien und Wahlen | Gender | Soziales Publikation, Parteien und Wahlen, Gender, Soziales

The 2025 federal election in germany will see a consolidation of the trend towards a modern gender gap: gender differences in voting behaviour are increasingly aligned with the left-right political axis.
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A demonstrator holds up a scarf reading 'Refugees welcome'.

The role of national identity in refugee admission

24.04.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy, Migration policy

Daniel Drewski and Jürgen Gerhards about the differences between countries in terms of their willingness to admit refugees.
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Three construction workers working on steel scaffolding

Power and Profit without Responsibilities

17.04.2025 Migration policy

The business model of subcontracting and its detrimental effects on migrant workers – an interview with Professor Dr. Silvia Borelli.
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Ein Mitarbeiter geht durch einen Gang im Landesamt für Flüchtlingsangelegenheiten. Gelbe Pfeile an den Wänden zeigen in Richtung des Flures.

The safe countries of origin lottery

09.04.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

Safe countries of origin are a central, albeit controversial, concept in migration policy in Europe. Changes are now on the horizon.
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Magnus Brunner and Henna Virkkunen stand in the European Parliament building and talk about the EU Commission's proposed Return Directive.

Brunner's missed opportunity

04.04.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy

A reform of the Return Regulation should respect fundamental rights and, not least, be practicable - says Birgit Sippel, Member of the European Parliament for the S&D Group.
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A group of trade unionists hold up banners and signs to spread their message "Organise without fear" during a meeting.

From Law to Action: Human Rights Due Diligence Goes Practical

27.03.2025

Workers’ rights are human rights. A new trade union competence centre aims to strengthen workers’ rights within global supply chains. But what role does the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung play in this effort?
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Sabine Fandrych auf der Bühne der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Im Hintergrund steht der Text "Wir gestalten Soziale Demokratie. Seit 1925."

“Without labour migration, our society will not have a sustainable future!”

27.03.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, we conducted an interview with the Foundation’s Secretary-General, Dr Sabine Fandrych.
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Demonstrators hold a sign reading "No Racism" during a demonstration against racism.

International Day Against Racism: Racial discrimination against migrants and refugees

20.03.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy

The fight against racial discrimination goes hand in hand with the fight for human rights, says Dr Ibrahima Guissé of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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View of empty chairs in the plenary chamber of the German Bundestag in Berlin.

Diversity in the German parliament still falls short

13.03.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration

Who has a seat in the Bundestag – and who doesn’t? The German parliament does not accurately represent society. Maja Bisanz and Samuel Brielmaier from "Brand New Bundestag" analyse the causes and present solutions.
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A woman writes "Worship your God" in Arabic, while a group of young volunteers paint a mural with the symbol of peace on a wall on the outskirts of Damascus.

International Women's Day: Not only part of the conversation, but leading the way

06.03.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy, Gender Weltweit

“Women have been at the forefront of the struggle […] and turned into leaders.”, says Sana Mustafa. Why Syrian women are critical for the future of the country.
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