Jessica Gerken
jessgerken.bsky.social
Jessica Gerken
@jessgerken.bsky.social
she/her - Programme Manager at the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, alumna of Aberystwyth University and IHEID Geneva. All things crime, migration, climate, human rights with the occasional cats, space and scifi. 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷
Wonderful news! I've spent many days at the National Library of Wales studying
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Aberystwyth named Wales' first Unesco City of Literature
The town and Ceredigion county was chosen due to its "rich literary scene".
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November 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Darauf gönne ich mir erstmal eine Scheuermilch!
October 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Platz 1 der Sachbuch-Bestenliste von @zdfde.bsky.social , DLF Kultur & @zeit.de - ich kann es gar nicht glauben 🥹 Danke an die Jury!

www.zeit.de/kultur/liter...
April 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer
Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ach so... na dann.
March 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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🗣️ 'Arms are a force accelerator for all illicit markets - fundamentally, the ability to use violence is one of the primary means by which criminal groups exert control.'

🔫 GI-TOC's Deputy Director Tuesday Reitano explains why we have been focusing on European criminal markets, in particular arms.
The Illicit Arms Market in Europe | Tuesday Reitano
YouTube video by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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March 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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February 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Die Steuergeschenke der Reichen sind der Wohlverstandsverlust der Allgemeinheit.

Wie würde sich das #CDU-Wahlprogramm auf die verfügbaren Einkommen auswirken? @campact.bsky.social hat nachgeschaut. #Ungleichheit
February 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Profits "down to" $8.9bn (£7.2bn) in 2024 because of "lower oil and gas prices, plus lower profits from its refineries" = less investment into green energy. It's a mf shame.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BP profits drop as it says it will reset strategy
The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Alarmierende Zahlen:Mehr als jede 2. erwerbstätige Frau in D kann langfristig von ihrem Einkommen nicht allein über die Runden kommen. Betroffen sind laut einer Studie des DGB 53% der arbeitenden Frauen.Sie haben keine langfristige Existenzsicherung. www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/s...
Gewerkschaftsbund: Jede zweite erwerbstätige Frau ohne Existenzsicherung
Laut DGB fehlt 53 Prozent der arbeitenden Frauen in Deutschland die Absicherung für Arbeitsunfähigkeit, Jobverlust oder Ruhestand. Grund ist auch die traditionelle Rollenverteilung.
www.spiegel.de
February 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
#FriedrichMerz redet immer über sich selber, dieses mal aber ehrlich. (Achtung: Sarkasmus) Schön!
February 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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The Death of USAID: The most powerful man in the world and the richest man on the planet have joined forces to kill the one government agency that does the most to support the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world. There will be consequences. via @newrepublic.com
The Death of USAID: These People Are Out of Their Freaking Minds
The world’s richest man and its most powerful one have killed the one government agency that does the most to support the world’s most vulnerable people. There will be consequences.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
There are plenty of topics we just don't talk enough about. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
February 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Hach ja... wie war das nochmal? #friedrichmerz #brandmauer #cdu
January 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🔭 #OrganizedCrime in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣: New tech, geopolitical unrest, and environmental crimes are reshaping the landscape.

🌐 Can global governance keep up?

globalinitiative.net/analysis/the...
Through the telescope: What to watch for in 2025
What will 2025 bring for organized crime? From geopolitical instability and weapon flows in conflict zones to the rise of AI scams, synthetic opioids, and environmental crimes, transnational criminal ...
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December 2, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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For those who couldn't attend @alicefereday.bsky.social and my event on how the conflict in #Sudan has impacted human smuggling in Sudan, #Chad and the region, a recording can be found here: www.youtube.com/live/Tqctuxl...
November 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Join us live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqct...
November 20, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Starter pack of the small but growing number of Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) researchers that are on Bluesky 🦋

For those interested in organized crime, illicit economies, and their links to conflict and instability!

➡️ globalinitiative.net

go.bsky.app/9WG7fns
November 20, 2024 at 10:13 AM
There is still time to sign up for tomorrow's Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime webinar '#War, #Refugees and #Geopolitics – Trends Shaping #HumanSmuggling Ecosystems in #Chad and #Sudan': t.co/2aXKf8RBuN
November 19, 2024 at 8:55 AM