May 8, 2013 -

The conference organised in Zachęta between 22 and 23 May 2013 shall provide a feminist analysis of contemporary forms of censorship which would embrace its economic, legal and religious elements. Our point of interest lies in various forms and definitions of contemporary censorship and its connections and intersections with politics, gender and economy. We would also like to speak about theory, media and art in the context of censorship.

 

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Promoting women's rights in Poland and Russia

- February 22, 2013 - The aim of the conference is to discuss chances and challenges in promoting women’s rights in Poland and Russia by human rights experts from these countries. Through a series of case studies focusing on specific rights claims, this conference endeavors to identify obstacles to full realization of women’s rights in the new democracies with a post-communist experience and to formulate relevant hypotheses that could pave the way for further research and scientific collaboration. The conference will take place on March 8-9 at the University of Wrocław. more»

June 13, 2013 - In terms of long-term energy policy planning, the key issue will consist in defining the energy mix.Can energy produced out of carbon, gas, and - soon - big hydro installations and co-combustion meet the goals of low-carbon development? Or should Poland totally change its structure of energy production and transmission to enable its residents to become prosumers? The development of the civic power industry might give an answer to the challenges resulting from the evolution to a low-carbon economy. We cordially invite you to participate in the conference about development of installations of micro-renewable energy in Poland on 20 June 2013 in Warsaw.

 

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A European Union for Renewable Energy - Dossier

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The European Union needs a common vision for its energy future. A shift towards renewable energy sources will increase security of supply, foster the competitiveness of the European economy and facilitate sustainability. In order to convince governments, businesses and European citizens to support this shift, it is necessary to demonstrate the practical feasibility of a European vision.  

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February 22, 2013 - We are pleased to invite you to a public debate on human rights in the Russia today with Prof. Karinna Moskalenko, Józek Pinior, Wolfgang Templin and Adam Bodnar. The meeting will take place on March 9 in Wrocław. more»

Europe's common future

- The EU not only finds itself in a debt crisis, it is also faced with a crisis of confidence: two crises that mutually reinforce one another. The nationally spun controversies over long-term counter-strategies and the social distortions in the countries affected by the crisis not only threaten to break up the euro zone, they also jeopardise the project for a unified Europe. The protest against ʺBrusselsʺ is turning into manifest tendencies to renationalise in some countries.

All of this is taking place within the framework of yet another crisis – that of democracy. In the current climate, ʺmore Europeʺ sounds like more political centralisation for many Europeans. The citizens of the EU will only perceive Europe as their own when they themselves can also make decisions about the course Europe’s future should follow. Now is the time for a broadly based public debate on alternative proposals for the future of Europe.

We would like to contribute to the debate with this dossier. We ask all readers to comment on the articles about the various facets of the crisis and the right strategies for overcoming it and to discuss these issues with the authors. We are looking forward to your responses!

Dossier in English

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