Reconceptualising Care: Why Democratic Theory Needs Care
Why do democratic institutions weaken even when they remain formally intact? This article argues that democracy depends not only on...
Month: July 2026
Migrants Behind Closed Doors in Pabradė: Collective Punishment and Food Cooked in Tin Cans
SUMMARY Problems with basic living conditions continue to be reported in accommodation centres for foreigners in Lithuania. In Pabradė, migrants...
Our House Launches Morning Paranoia in Partnership with ElevenLabs
Our House is launching a new multilingual podcast, Morning Paranoia, in partnership with ElevenLabs. Hosted by Olga Karach, the weekly...
Reconceptualising Democracy: Democracy as Everyday Practice
What makes democracy endure after elections are over? This feminist analysis argues that democratic resilience is built through everyday practices...
Olga Karach has been labeled an «extremist» 29 times — a record in Lukashenko’s campaign against Belarusian civil society.
Olga Karach, organisations affiliated with her, and the activities of Our House have now been labelled «extremist» or «terrorist» by...
Closing Equality Gaps: Lessons from Lithuania for Reviving the Horizontal Equal Treatment Directive
Lithuania reveals why stronger EU equality law requires independent implementation and accountability mechanisms. Addressing Structural and Intersectional Discrimination Policy Brief...
Our House in Numbers: One Week, 1.23 Million Views, Nearly 25,000 Interactions
One week of digital human rights advocacy reached more than 1.23 million people across major platforms. During the past week,...
What Is Politics? Beyond Institutions and Elections
Politics is more than governments, elections and institutions. This article explores how feminist political thought redefines the political by connecting...
Inputs for OHCHR Conscientious objection to military service in Lithuania
The expansion of conscription in Lithuania undermines the right of Lithuanians to conscientious objection to military service, while Belarusian and...
Vilnius Begins to See the Neris as a River, Not a Military Asset
In recent years, the Neris River has become the subject of an unusual public debate. Alongside efforts to preserve its...
To Refuse to Kill Is Threatening to Every State — An Article in Ställ om! Magazine
Ställ om!, a Swedish digital magazine focused on peace and climate justice, published an article which calls for support for...
The War in Ukraine and the Crisis of Masculinity: Impacts on Society and the Path to Peacebuilding
How does war reshape ideas of manhood—and why does that matter for peace? This analysis explores how the war in...
OUR HOUSE: Rethinking Politics Through Feminist Perspectives
Democracy is shaped not only by institutions but by everyday life. This essay explores how feminist political analysis broadens conventional...
Transnational Repression Against Belarusians — An Article in Ställ om! Magazine
Ställ om!, a Swedish digital magazine focused on peace and climate justice, published an article about transnational repression against Belarusians....
