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Die im DIW Berlin angesiedelte forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung Sozio-oekonomisches Panel (SOEP) sucht zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine studentische Hilfskraft (w/m/div) für 12 Wochenstunden.

Die am DIW Berlin angesiedelte forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung Sozio-oekonomisches Panel (SOEP) ist eine der größten und am längsten laufenden multidisziplinären Panelstudien weltweit, für die derzeit jährlich etwa 30.000 Menschen in knapp 15.000 Haushalten befragt werden. Das SOEP hat den Anspruch den gesellschaftlichen Wandel zu erfassen und steht immer neuen vielfältigen Themen- und Aufgabenfeldern gegenüber.

Ihre Aufgabe ist die Mitwirkung bei der Fragebogentestung, Datenaufbereitung und -prüfung sowie Berichtslegung und wissenschaftliche Recherche. Dabei lernen Sie das reichhaltige Angebot der SOEP-Daten in seiner ganzen Breite kennen und gewinnen Einblicke in die Arbeit mit empirischen Daten.

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Deux ans après sa création, l’AES n’a pas encore prouvé qu’elle peut transformer le Sahel en espace de sécurité et de prospérité. Elle a en revanche réussi à imposer un imaginaire souverainiste puissant, qui séduit une partie de la jeunesse.

Deux ans après sa création, l’AES n’a pas encore prouvé qu’elle peut transformer le Sahel en espace de sécurité et de prospérité. Elle a en revanche réussi à imposer un imaginaire souverainiste puissant, qui séduit une partie de la jeunesse.

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Representatives from South-Eastern European countries gathered in Vienna to advance public participation and transboundary dialogue in environmental impact assessment (EIA).

The OSCE, together with Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, organized the Consultative Workshop “Strengthening public participation and transboundary dialogue in environmental impact assessment in South-Eastern Europe” on 8-9 September. The event brought together National Focal Points to the Espoo and Aarhus Conventions, Aarhus Centres, international experts, and representatives of UNECE and the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA).

Participants explored key provisions of the Conventions and the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). They also examined the practical challenges of conducting transboundary EIAs, shared experiences on improving public participation in decision-making, and exchanged good practices from across the region.

Discussions covered:

• lessons learned from organizing public hearings in South-Eastern Europe;
• integrating climate proofing into infrastructure projects;
• EIA requirements of financial institutions; and
• the role of Artificial Intelligence in environmental reporting and permitting.

Opening the workshop, Bakyt Dzhusupov, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, highlighted the importance of inclusive participation and transboundary co-operation, stressing that “the most effective way to sustain transboundary cooperation is through multilateralism and joint action to achieve shared goals”.

Representatives from Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, Anna Maria Maggiore and Chiara Landini, underlined that evolving regulatory, environmental, and socio-political dynamics demand adaptability. “Transboundary consultations are part of this logic, highlighting the need to establish effective mechanisms of coordination and cooperation between all actors involved,” they said.

Elena Santer, Secretary to the Espoo Convention and the Protocol on SEA, said that “collaboration between countries and good faith in consultations under the provisions of the Conventions remain essential, even when significant impacts on the environment are not initially anticipated”.

The workshop outcomes, together with priorities identified during the discussions, will feed into the updated “Action Plan to support effective application of transboundary EIA and SEA procedures in South-Eastern European countries”.

Julia Francisco Martínez stands at the graveside of her husband Juan, a Honduran Indigenous defender who was found murdered in 2015. Credit: Giles Clarke / Global Witness

By Umar Manzoor Shah
LONDON & SRINAGAR, Sep 19 2025 (IPS)

At least 146 land and environmental defenders were murdered or forcibly disappeared in 2024 for standing up against powerful state and corporate interests, according to a new report released by Global Witness.

The findings, published under the title Roots of Resistance, expose a persistent global crisis that has claimed 2,253 lives since 2012, and show that violence against those protecting land, forests, and communities continues with little sign of justice.

Although the 2024 figure is lower than the 196 killings recorded in 2023, Global Witness cautions that this does not represent progress. Instead, it reflects chronic underreporting, difficulties in verifying cases in conflict zones, and a climate of fear that silences victims’ families and communities.

Latin America: The Epicenter of Attacks

The report shows that 82 percent of documented killings took place in Latin America. Colombia once again topped the global list, with 48 killings accounting for nearly a third of all cases worldwide. The victims were mostly community leaders, Indigenous defenders, and small-scale farmers confronting mining, agribusiness, and organized crime.

Despite government pledges of reform, Colombia’s weak state presence in former conflict zones has allowed armed groups and criminal networks to dominate. This has created a deadly environment for activists who resist environmental destruction.

Mexico followed with 19 cases, including 18 killings and one disappearance. It marked the second most lethal year for Mexican defenders in the past decade. Brazil recorded 12 killings, half of them small-scale farmers.

The most alarming rise was seen in Guatemala, where killings spiked from four in 2023 to 20 in 2024, giving the country the highest per capita murder rate for defenders worldwide. This escalation took place despite the election of President Bernardo Arévalo, who had promised to curb corruption and inequality.

“Eighty-two percent of recorded attacks in 2024 were in Latin America, where we have consistently seen the highest proportion of cases for over a decade,” said Laura Furones, Senior Advisor at Global Witness and one of the report’s authors, in an interview with Inter Press Service. “Killings were concentrated in four countries, which together accounted for around 70 percent of the murders: Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Brazil.”

According to Furones, Latin America’s rich natural resources, combined with strong civil society movements and widespread impunity, make it both a hotspot for extraction-related conflicts and for reporting of violence. “High levels of impunity mean there is little disincentive for violence to stop,” she said.

Who Are the Victims?

The report found clear patterns in who is most targeted. In 2024, 45 Indigenous defenders and 45 small-scale farmers were killed or disappeared. Together, they made up nearly two-thirds of all cases.

These killings are closely linked to profit-driven industries. Mining was identified as the deadliest sector, connected to 29 killings. Logging was tied to eight deaths, agribusiness to four. Organized crime was implicated in nearly a third of all attacks, often working with or tolerated by state forces.

State actors themselves, including police and military, were linked to 17 killings. In Colombia, only 5.2 percent of murders of social leaders since 2002 have been resolved in court, leaving the intellectual authors of the crimes almost untouched.
“Impunity fuels this cycle of violence,” the report notes. “Without justice, perpetrators feel emboldened to repeat attacks.”

Documenting Violence in Hostile Environments

Global Witness compiles its data through a systematic process of reviewing public information, analyzing datasets, and collaborating with local and regional organizations in more than 20 countries. Each case must be verified by credible sources with detailed information about the victim and the link to land or environmental defense.

Still, Furones acknowledged that many attacks go undocumented, particularly in authoritarian states, regions with limited civil society, or conflict zones. “These figures are likely underestimates,” she said.

Personal Stories Behind the Numbers

Beyond the statistics, the report highlights individual defenders whose struggles illustrate the human cost of the crisis.

In Nigeria, the Ekuri community has spent decades protecting one of West Africa’s last tropical rainforests. Activists like Louis Friday, Martins Egot, and Odey Oyama face threats from armed loggers and corrupt officials. Oyama was arrested in January 2025 by a masked police squad and charged with “promoting inter-communal war,” a crime that carries a life sentence. He says the charges are retaliation for his conservation work.

In Chile, 72-year-old Mapuche leader Julia Chufil disappeared in November 2024 while fighting to reclaim ancestral land from forestry companies. She had faced harassment and bribery offers for years. Her family, leading the search for her, say authorities have treated them as suspects rather than victims.

In Colombia, campesino leader Jani Silva has been under state protection for over a decade due to death threats tied to her defense of the Perla Amazónica Peasant Reserve. While protection measures have kept her alive, Silva describes them as isolating and burdensome, underscoring the inadequacy of current mechanisms.

Expanding Tactics of Repression

The report stresses that lethal attacks represent only the most visible form of violence. Defenders face a spectrum of threats including harassment, sexual violence, smear campaigns, and criminalization.

“Of particular concern is the rising trend of criminalization, as restrictive laws are increasingly enacted worldwide to make peaceful protest a crime,” Furones said.

She added that toxic anti-defender narratives, combined with Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), further erode protections.

Authorities in several countries have adopted laws specifically targeting protestors, intensifying crackdowns on land and climate activists. “States are unwilling to protect those who stand up for rights,” Furones said. “Instead, they use the law as a weapon against them.”

A Global Failure of Protection
The report warns that international agreements designed to safeguard defenders are being weakened. Nearly 1,000 defenders have been killed in Latin America since the adoption of the Escazú Agreement in 2018, which was meant to ensure their protection.

Global Witness calls for urgent action from governments and businesses. States must recognize land rights, strengthen laws against corporate abuse, and build effective protection mechanisms. Companies must respect Free, Prior, and Informed Consent, conduct rigorous human rights due diligence, and adopt zero-tolerance policies for attacks on defenders.

Indigenous Peoples are identified as especially vulnerable, living across 90 countries and managing more than a third of Earth’s protected land. Research shows Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities achieve better conservation outcomes than many official protected zones. Yet they often defend their territories with little state support, while their voices are excluded from decision-making.

“Particular protection of Indigenous Peoples requires breaking the cycle of violence,” Furones said. “This means respecting their right to self-determination and ending impunity.”

She cited the recent sentencing of illegal loggers in Peru for the murder of four Indigenous Saweto leaders as a rare but important example of accountability. “It shows the judiciary can play a role, even if justice comes only after a long and painful wait.”

Protection Mechanisms: Lifelines With Limits

State protection measures for defenders vary widely, from providing bulletproof vests and security escorts to emergency relocations. However, most programs are designed for individuals, not communities, despite the collective nature of defenders’ work.

As the case of Jani Silva shows, these measures can protect lives but also isolate defenders from their communities and impose psychological costs. Global Witness calls for expanding and improving protection systems to meet collective needs.

The Road Ahead

The report concludes that defenders remain at the frontline of protecting ecosystems and confronting the climate crisis, yet are increasingly under siege. Without stronger protections and accountability, the risks they face will persist.

Furones stressed that breaking the cycle of violence requires political will, robust legal systems, and corporate responsibility. “Study after study shows Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendant communities are the best guardians of forests and natural resources,” she said. “Protecting them is not just about human rights; it is also about protecting the planet.”

Furthermore, the Roots of Resistance report  has laid stress on the fact that  while governments and corporations profit from resource extraction, those who safeguard the environment pay with their lives. The global community now faces a choice and that is to strengthen protections and enforce accountability, or allow the cycle of violence to continue unchecked.

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Les produits contraceptifs de l’USAID stockés en Belgique doivent être détruits, alors qu’ils pourraient permettre de prévenir 360 000 grossesses non désirées.

The post À Bruxelles, des manifestants protestent contre la destruction d’un stock de 10 millions de dollars de contraceptifs américains appeared first on Euractiv FR.

En cette rentrée scolaire en RD Congo, la gratuité de l’enseignement - une des mesures phares du premier mandat du président Tshisekedi - est mise à mal dans les écoles de l’est du pays. Les rebelles de l’AFC/M23 ont décidé d'imposer des frais de scolarité dans les écoles des territoires sous leur contrôle. Une mesure qui impacte les plus démunis. Reportage Aurélie Bazzara Kibangula.

On Monday, 22 September 2025 in room Spaak 3C50 (16:00-17:30), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will hold a public hearing on promoting an EU feminist foreign policy. This hearing brings together Margot Wallström, who launched the world's first feminist foreign policy in 2014 when she was Foreign Minister of Sweden, and Aude Maio-Coliche, the EU Ambassador for Equality, to discuss how an EU feminist foreign policy could take shape and what the EU is currently doing in this field.
A Feminist Foreign Policy is an approach that puts gender equality at the centre of foreign policy and highlights resources, representation and rights. The hearing aims to assess the current level of ambition and implementation of the EU's foreign policy as regards gender equality, and provide inspiration and concrete examples for continued work in this area.
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Women in foreign affairs and international security: An increasingly salient debate
Accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5): Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls
Women in politics in the EU: State of play in 2024
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On Monday, 22 September 2025 in room Spaak 3C50 (16:00-17:30), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will hold a public hearing on promoting an EU feminist foreign policy. This hearing brings together Margot Wallström, who launched the world's first feminist foreign policy in 2014 when she was Foreign Minister of Sweden, and Aude Maio-Coliche, the EU Ambassador for Equality, to discuss how an EU feminist foreign policy could take shape and what the EU is currently doing in this field.
A Feminist Foreign Policy is an approach that puts gender equality at the centre of foreign policy and highlights resources, representation and rights. The hearing aims to assess the current level of ambition and implementation of the EU's foreign policy as regards gender equality, and provide inspiration and concrete examples for continued work in this area.
Programme
Women in foreign affairs and international security: An increasingly salient debate
Accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5): Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls
Women in politics in the EU: State of play in 2024
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Ils ont intenté un procès contre l'influenceuse américaine de droite Candace Owens, qui affirme que la première dame française est née homme.

Le géant du tabac Philip Morris se dit favorable à la poursuite des recherches sur l’impact sanitaire des alternatives à la cigarette, tels que les cigarettes électroniques, à condition que celles-ci soient menées par « une association tierce indépendante et scientifique ».

The post Philip Morris soutient la volonté de l’UE d’évaluer l’impact des cigarettes électroniques sur la santé appeared first on Euractiv FR.

En Guinée, la population fait face à une grave pénurie de liquidités. De nombreux Guinéens peinent à retirer leur argent, que ce soit aux guichets automatiques, dans les banques ou via les services de mobile money.

Un Palestinien surnommé Hicham Harb, né en 1955 et suspecté d'avoir supervisé le commando de l'attentat de la rue des Rosiers, qui avait fait six morts en 1982 à Paris, a été arrêté par les autorités palestiniennes, a-t-on appris vendredi auprès du Parquet national antiterroriste. 

Brüssel setzt verstärkt auf engere Beziehungen zu Indien, der bevölkerungsreichsten Demokratie der Welt – ein Kernstück der europäischen Strategie, geopolitische Allianzen breiter aufzustellen, während die Weltordnung zunehmend von China, Russland und den USA destabilisiert wird.

Réunie au lendemain d'une forte mobilisation contre les mesures d'austérité budgétaire, l'intersyndicale a donné à Sébastien Lecornu jusqu'à mercredi pour répondre à ses revendications, brandissant la menace d'une nouvelle journée de mobilisation.

Die Spannungen zwischen der Tabakindustrie und der Kommission nehmen zu. Brüssel will nicht nur die Steuern auf Zigaretten anheben, sondern auch auf neue Produkte. Zudem soll ein Anteil von 15 Prozent der nationalen Tabaksteuereinnahmen künftig direkt in den EU-Haushalt fließen.

X a été la seule grande plateforme de réseaux sociaux à ne pas participer à une table ronde organisée par l’autorité de régulation de la gouvernance en ligne des Pays-Bas en amont des élections législatives prévues le 29 octobre dans le pays.

The post X absent de la table ronde sur les élections néerlandaises appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Ce samedi, les visiteurs pourront à nouveau accéder aux tours de Notre-Dame de Paris, entièrement restaurées depuis l’incendie qui avait ravagé la cathédrale en 2019. à l’occasion des Journées européennes du patrimoine, le président Emmanuel Macron inaugurera les lieux ce vendredi matin.

On 19-20 May, DROI Subcommittee travelled to Geneva for meetings with the United Nations Human Rights Council, other UN bodies active in the field of human rights, relevant Geneva-based international organisations, and civil society organisations.
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