Archive: Blog posts 2024

By Majbrit Hüttenhein - In the wake of the #MeToo movement, cases of violence and abuse of power have gained new publicity since 2017. The problem does not stop in the film industry, but is also reproduced in academic structures in particular. It is precisely in situations in which power hierarchies exist between people that this relationship is repeatedly exploited. The fact that violence and abuse of power also occur and remain concealed in German-language peace and conflict research is all the more serious, as this field also conducts research into the dismantling of structures of violence and social justice!

By Christopher Rohles, 12 September 2024 – Persistent power relations from the colonial era continue to contribute to global dependency and marginalisation, which in turn affect science and research. This often gives rise to unconscious, latent racism. In order to empower people from the Global South and their perspectives in science and research, awareness of postcolonialism must be raised and large parts of the Global North must be proactively willing to critically question and relinquish their privileges.