Lernen auf Englisch

Wintersemester 2025/26

Seminar „Diversity and Inclusion - a South African Policy Perspective”

Prof. Dr. Ingrid Daniels, Cape Mental Health – Südafrika

In diesem Seminar mit einer Expertin zu Themen mentaler Gesundheit aus Südafrika können Sie in einem sicheren Umfeld ihr Englisch ausprobieren. Hier lernen Sie viel dazu, Fragen mentaler Gesundheit in einem anderen Land einzuordnen und kontextsensibel zu analysieren. Auch viel Fachwissen über Südafrika wird interaktiv und mit Herz vermittelt.

Das Seminar findet in der Blockwoche (10.-14. November) statt und ist im Modul „Ethik“ in allen Studiengängen verankert.

 International Talks

An Donnerstagnachmittagen findet wieder die Vortragsserie „International Talks“ statt. Diese werden von Prof. Sonnenberg koordiniert und sind für alle Studierenden offen.

23.10.2025 18-19:30 Uhr

Abdul Waheed Jamali (Pakistan) – Resisting Authoritarianism: Civil Society, Development, and Rights in Pakistan

Pakistan, the world’s fifth-most populous country, is undergoing significant democratic regression amid acute economic vulnerability and institutional fragility. According to the United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan ranks 164 out of 191 on the Human Development Index (HDI), and 118 out of 167 on the Democracy Index, reflecting a deep erosion of democracy marked by restricted electoral competition, low political participation, weak civil liberties, and sustained military influence. Simultaneously, the Reporters Without Borders for Press Freedom Index places it at 158 out of 180, underscoring the deterioration of civic space and media autonomy. These indicators collectively underscore entrenched military dominance, widespread suppression of dissent, growing media censorship, and the strategic use of legislation to curtail civil society. While the state permits specific development and humanitarian initiatives, advocacy on issues such as land rights, environmental justice, water access, and food sovereignty is frequently met with surveillance, legal harassment, and coercive force. This international talk will critically examine the structural causes, institutional mechanisms, and socio-political consequences of authoritarian consolidation in Pakistan, situating it within the broader struggles of the Global South for democratic space and rights-based development. Join us in examining how authoritarianism reshapes development and what transformative alternatives remain possible.

06.11.2025 18-19:30 Uhr

Fabián Dinamarca (Argentina) - Genocide in Srebrenica as a continuous challenge

In this talk we will reflect on the social and political phenomenon of Milei's rise: hypotheses on why he came to power, what aspects of his discourse resonated with a society disenchanted and disillusioned with the promise of democracy, the discrediting of traditional parties, and the conditions for the growth of outsiders. We will have emphasis on the government's economic measures, the repression of social mobilisation, and the backtracking on public policies, social security, and the phenomenon of discrediting any form of social protection. The conditions are in place for an ultra-liberalisation of life and an ‘every man for himself’. The scapegoating of poor people, immigrants, and anyone who is assisted by public institutions. This oriented to our work as social workers impacts on a big cut in budgets and policies in which colleagues work. Many layoffs in public institutions and a crisis of social work in the framework of a redefinition of the responsibilities of the state. Are we facing a new stage of capitalist societies or is it an experience that is doomed to end soon?

04.12.2025 18-19:30 Uhr

Ally Seif Ramadhani (Tansania), Moderation: Kathrin Winkler (Nürnberg) – Decolonization of East Africa and the Rise of the New Era: Questioning Human Rights from 1960's to 2020's with Tanzania as a Case Study."

In this talk, the speaker/facilitator intends to highlight the background of decolonization in East Africa with Tanzania as a case study, talk about local struggles which aimed at protecting democracy and influencing integration of human rights (bill of rights) in the national constitution. Furthermore, the talk will highlight on external factors influenced the incorporation of bill of rights in 1980’s and adoption of Multiparty Democracy in 1990’s. The talk will end by examining the context after incorporation of bill of rights and adoption of Multiparty Democracy from 1990’s to 2025 with reference to few constitutional and human rights cases against the government of Tanzania.