Call for Applications: Global Politics Fall School Jordan 2016 Dear students, The Middle East is in disarray, millions of refugees are fleeing Syria, Iraq and other countries for safer shores. Palestinian refugees in these countries are being uprooted again and search for a secure haven. Migrants are wandering in search of opportunities and a future. How do MENA countries cope with this situation and what does it mean for Europe? These and more questions will be discussed in the “Global Politics Fall School” in Jordan. The school is organized jointly by the German-Jordanian University in Amman and the Center for Global Politics in Freie Universität Berlin. It will take place between 1 to 12 of October 2016 in Amman, Jordan. Are you interested? Then sign up for the Fall School. Hurry up, the deadline is the 21st of September. For more information contact our office.
Editorial: Behind the Rio Games Barbara Unmüßig correlates the Olympics with Brazil’s institutional, political and economic crisis. Did the organizers learn a lesson from the World Cup in 2014? By Barbara Unmüßig
Articles by our partner Al Hudood Alhudood.net is an Arabic satirical news platform, founded in July 2013. Alhudood publishes political and social satire in the form of fabricated news material. Hbs implement a short term project in partnership with Al hudood during 2016 to train 15 youth on the satirical writing skills in addition to publish 125 articles and 10 caricatures
Donald Trump: Women not to be allowed to drive In a speech held yesterday, the presidential candidate, Donald Trump, declared his support to those who believe women should not get behind the steering wheel. He asked the world to follow the Saudi example and stated that Hillary Clinton, as a woman, "lacks intelligence and religious values" and is certainly "plotting" against the US.
Saudi Arabia: Women's rights bill postponed until after the liberation of Palestine Saudi Arabia decided to postpone reviewing their previous decision on the "women's rights bill" until the Palestinian land is 'free', all the imprisoned Palestinians are out of Israeli jails, Palestine becomes a member of the United Nations and has embassies in every country around the globe.
Egyptian judiciary system receives offer to star in comedy show Many judges and officials in the judicial council in Egypt are considering offers to host game shows, comedy and drama series, and horror movies, which will be broadcast during newscasts, alongside the current content already being produced on a daily basis on national television.
Articles by our Partner Filistiniyat (Feminist News Agency Nawa) One of our partners is Filistiniyat, a Palestinian NGO committed to the equitable participation of women and youth at all levels of public discourse. Filistiniyat’s feminist News Agency Nawa promotes female journalists in Palestine. With the support of HBS, Nawa’s reporters in the Gaza Strip have written and published 197 reports, nine photo reports and six audiovisual reports in 2015.
Marrying Young Girls – A Crime under the Guise of Habits and Traditions Ayat, 18 years, regrets the moment she gave up her childhood to accept the wedding with a man in his twenties. She thought he was her “prince charming” who would make the wishes of his princess come true.