Feminist Foreign Policy and the South Caucasus This dossier looks at the possibility of feminist foreign policy in the context of the South Caucasus, a region coined by armed conflict, destabilizing external interference and military threat, and all but feminist governments
Georgia’s (Anti)Gender Democracy and The Promise of Authoritarianism In July 2024, the Heinrich Boell Foundation South Caucasus Regional Office organized an online discussion aimed at reimagining recent political, civic, and gender politics in Georgia. By Lika Jalagania
Azerbaijan: The Use of Violence and Discrimination against Feminist and LGBTQ+ Communities The feminist movement and the LGBTQ+ community represent marginalized populations in Azerbaijan - they experience social, political, and economic discrimination and exclusion.
Armenia’s Peace and Security: Women’s Participation and Feminist Perspectives Proposing a feminist foreign policy would raise eyebrows in Armenia, a country that has been involved in armed conflict and has conventional threats to its security and sovereignty in a complicated geopolitical environment. By Sossi Tatikyan
Feminist Foreign Policy in Azerbaijan - a Long-Run Utopia This article critically discusses feminist foreign policy and applies a comprehensive understanding of it to Azerbaijan’s foreign policy and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. By Lala Darchinova
Feminist Foreign Policy: A Way Forward in a Crisis- and Conflict-Ridden Environment This article argues that the notion of gender equality is crucial to creating peace and triggering a transformation in political stalemates (and violent conflict). By Marie Jelenka Kirchner
The Unheard Voices of Surrogate Mothers The first time I met Ani, she was 24 years old and planning to become a surrogate mother for the second time. As a researcher interested in surrogacy issues, I wanted to understand the reasons behind her decision. By Elene Gavashelishvili
Understanding Intersectionality through LGBTQIA+/Queer Narratives in Azerbaijan Ramil writes about the urgency of intersectionality by studying the narratives of Azerbaijani LGBTQI+/queer individuals who have been facing multi-layered discrimination in Azerbaijan.
Queerphobia in the Azerbaijani Education System - Case of LGBTQIA+ teachers Ali Malikov is an queer activist and journalist. They are also one of the founders of the feminist-queer platform "Qıy vaar!" and 'Femkulis'. Ali shares stories of queer teachers in urban and rural Azerbaijan and clearly shows the challenges they face on a daily basis, both in their professional and personal lives
Communico Society - Forming an association of Babysitters - informing and empowering practices (2022) The project aims to support the self-organizing of babysitters and domestic workers to improve their working conditions.
