[VIENNA CALLING]

In this episode of Vienna Calling, Nagis Mohmand Hassanzai, a former professor from Kabul Education University and winner of the Sweden World Peace Award in 2023, discusses the dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban's resurgence. Currently living near Düsseldorf, Germany, she is a prominent advocate for women's rights and the founder of the Fakunda Foundation. Nagis out...

In this episode of "Vienna Calling," I am thrilled to welcome Liping Mian, a dedicated human rights activist with extensive experience in the intersection of business and human rights. Our conversation dives deep into the evolution of corporate responsibility regarding human rights since the UN Human Rights Council endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2011. Liping ref...

Vienna Calling, der Videopodcast von und mit Petra Bayr, widmet sich aktuellen Fragen der Zeit. In der heutigen Episode ist Petra Pau, die Vizepräsidentin des Deutschen Bundestags, zu Gast. Die beiden diskutieren die Entwicklung von Rechtsextremismus und rechtsextremen Parteien in Deutschland und Europa. Petra Pau betont die Zunahme von rechtspopulistischen und rechtsextremen Kräften in der Gesell...

Lölja Nordic, an activist and artist from St. Petersburg, joins Petra Bayr on the Vienna Calling podcast to discuss her involvement in the feminist anti-war resistance movement. Lölja explains her recent protest against Vladimir Putin's fifth inauguration in front of the Austrian Parliament, emphasizing the importance of amplifying the voices of Russian activists unable to speak out. She delves in...

In a recent episode of Vienna Calling, Petra Bayr speaks with Selim Böke about the recent local elections in Turkey and the significant win of leftist parties. Selim explains that their party, CHP, has now become the first party in Turkey and is set to govern 409 municipalities, reaching two-thirds of the population and three-quarters of economic activity. This victory signifies a shift towards pr...

In the latest episode of Vienna Calling, host Petra Bayr discusses the dire situation in Haiti with guest Melissa Verpile, a lawyer and international law expert at the NGO Parliamentarians for Global Action. Melissa provides a comprehensive overview of Haiti's tumultuous history, highlighting factors such as political instability, natural disasters, corruption, and a lack of leadership that have c...

Alice Ackermann, former board member of Le Planning Familial, is interviewed by Petra Bayr on the podcast Vienna Calling. They discuss the recent decision by the French parliament to enshrine the right to abortion in the French constitution. Alice explains the importance of this move in protecting women's rights, especially in the face of potential attacks by far-right extremists. She outlines the...

In der ersten Folge von "Vienna Calling" entführt uns Petra Bayr nach Ramat Gan, einem Vorort von Tel Aviv, wo die Friedrich Ebert Stiftung ihren Standort in Israel hat. Als Leiter des Regionalbüros empfängt Dr. Ralf Melzer die Zuschauer und teilt seine Einsichten zu den aktuellen Entwicklungen in Israel, Gaza und der umliegenden Region. Durch seine langjährige Erfahrung und sein tiefes Verständni...