Francesca Mele
I am an Italian graduate in International Relations, Human rights. I am interested in human rights in general, but particularly in gender issues and Asian countries. My passion and activism lead me to imagine an equal society, where women can live free of fear.
Coercive Sterilization In Czech Republic: Roma Women Won Against Unlawful Governmental Practice
Among the contraceptive methods, sterilization constitutes a permanent solution to fertility control. Vasectomy for men, tubal ligation for women. It is a result of a mindful, informed, and medical-followed decision. Unfortunately, for some women living in marginalized settings or roughest realities, the situation has been different. A Dive Into The Past In the 20th century many researchers,…
The Outlaw Of The Virginity Test In Pakistan: A (Partial) Victory
In January, the Punjabi region of Pakistan outlaws the virginity test for rape survivors. Excluding the virginity test from criminal investigations in cases of rape, it might pave the way for the ban nationwide. The achievement was possible thanks to the petition filed by journalists, activists, and academics, who stated its medical unreliability. The Lahore…
