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Systemic Gendered Discrimination, Violence Against Women and Girls

Practical and Moral Side of Women’s Digital Rights to Privacy

A study published by the Data & Society Research Institute (New York, United States) in 2016 found that 1 in 25 Americans are either threatened with or victims of nonconsensual…

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November 30, 2020
Around The World, Systemic Gendered Discrimination

How Gender Stereotyping Is Holding Back Women Empowerment

Heard, witnessed and experienced gender inequality all my life. Dark skinned, short stature, overweight, all the body-shaming attributes amplify when you are a woman. Intelligence, leadership, courage, all the attributes…

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November 18, 2018
Around The World, Reproductive Rights and Justice, Violence Against Women and Girls

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…

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February 3, 2021
Around The World, Share Your Story

Gender Inequality in Sweden : A Personal Narrative

Being the heart of Scandinavia, a region highly praised for its equality and high standards of human rights, gender inequality is often an issue overlooked. Granted, the situation of gender…

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August 30, 2020
Mental Health

Infertility And Mental Health – A Tangled Connection

In India, infertility is not just a physiological disease but also a societal stigma that leads to the development of severe mental health issues. People relate infertility with the bad…

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November 6, 2022
Around The World, Socio-Cultural Norms, Violence Against Women and Girls

Dowry-The Leading Cause of Female Infanticides in India

Dowry is the transfer of wealth from the parents to their daughter at her marriage. Dowry is practiced in many parts of the world, but is most prevalent in South…

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October 21, 2018
Violence Against Women and Girls

Cyber Crime Against Women During COVID-19 Lockdown

  There’s a warning for those going online for intimacy just because strict physical-distancing norms are in place to slow the coronavirus spread. Cyber crimes against women and sextortion are…

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November 25, 2020
Around The World, Violence Against Women and Girls

Alternative Forms of Justice for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence

Seeking justice after experiencing sexual violence can be a complex process for victim-survivors. For many, seeking conventional justice (through a criminal justice system) can provide a strong sense of reclaimed…

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May 29, 2021
  • Feminism and the Advocacy of Women's Rights
    Empowering Women,  Male Engagement (You Too),  Systemic Gendered Discrimination

    Feminism and the Advocacy of Women’s Rights: Why Are these Relevant Today?

    Swagata Sen / September 21, 2022

    Feminism is a range of political movements, ideologies, and social movements that share a common goal: to define, establish, and achieve political, economic, personal, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. The term “feminism” was first used in the late 19th century in association with…

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  • Öznur Değer, the feminist and Kurdish journalist is talking during the interview in a coffee in Ankara on 9th, November 2021
    Around The World

    The one Erdoğan Fears: the Kurdish and Feminist Journalist Öznur Değer

    Margaux Seigneur / December 22, 2021

    In front of me, a 23-year-old woman. With unflappable conviction, she proudly claims her Kurdish nationality and fervently defends her rights, her language, her culture, her origins in short. This woman is Öznur Değer, a Kurdish and feminist journalist working for the newspaper JinNews. She embodies everything Erdoğan and his government fear and despise the most. And…

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  • Intersectionality in the Workplace
    Diversity,  Systemic Gendered Discrimination

    Intersectionality in the Workplace: Addressing the Double Bind for Women of Colour

    Gayathri Gopalan / June 3, 2023

    In today’s modern society, workplace equality, diversity, and inclusion have gained significant attention. However, it is crucial to give proper focus to the intersectionality of identities, particularly the unique challenges faced by women of colour in the workplace. Intersectionality, a concept coined by Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, recognizes that gender, race, class, sexuality, and other social identities…

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  • Music as Resistance
    Around The World,  Feminism

    Music as Resistance

    Lola Rosario / May 27, 2023

    Music is transformative.    Powerful, it aids in the healing process. Uplifting us when we feel the weight of the world on our shoulders, offering solace in our darkest moments, and serving as a vehicle through which we express rage, as in the case of femicides and other forms of violence against women, in songs we…

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  • British Columbia New Pay Transparency Act
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    British Columbia New Pay Transparency Act: A step forward

    Maryame Boulhajat / May 20, 2023

    As the issue of gender inequality is gaining more attention, Canada offers a glimmer of hope in the fight for gender equality; A recent law passed in British Columbia is an encouraging example of how legal frameworks can reduce gender inequality by promoting transparent and equitable pay. British Columbia New Pay Transparency Act In May 2023,…

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  • Addressing Discrimination in the Workplace
    Systemic Gendered Discrimination

    Tackling Systemic Gender Inequality: Addressing Discrimination in the Workplace

    Kimberly Hayes / May 20, 2023

    Many companies claim that they adhere to equal employment opportunities, but the systemic gender inequality that exists in many workplaces is a different story. It’s a sad reality that women continue to face discrimination in hiring, promotions, and salary negotiations today. The gender gap in workforce participation, wages, and leadership roles has not closed. This post…

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  • Why We Need to Embrace Feminism
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    The F-Word: Why We Need to Embrace Feminism Now More Than Ever

    Gayathri Gopalan / April 23, 2023

      “Feminism is not a dirty word. It does not mean you hate men, it does not mean you hate girls that have nice legs and a tan, and it does not mean you are a ‘bitch’ or ‘dyke’; it means you believe in equality.” – Kate Nash, musician, and activist   Feminism. The dreaded F…

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  • Machismo, Misogyny and Miss Universe
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    Machismo, Misogyny and Miss Universe – Puerto Rico’s Toxic Cocktail

    Lola Rosario / April 15, 2023

    Home to five crown title holders of the Miss Universe pageant, many in Puerto Rico hold it as a  badge of honor and pride. On this tiny Caribbean archipelago, the objectification of femmes as trophies is directly tied to machismo and the patriarchal society wherein it thrives. Under the backdrop of toxic masculinity lies the perpetuation…

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  • Pakistan's annual women's rights protest, Aurat March
    Around The World,  Empowering Women,  Feminism

    Everything you should know about Pakistan’s annual women’s rights protest, Aurat March

    Maheen Ahsan / April 2, 2023

    Reflections through the eyes of a 21-year-old Gen z feminist female living in Karachi, Pakistan.  “Aurat March”, translates from Urdu to “Women’s March”, meaning that this protest is held solely in the honor of women in Pakistan; to fight for our rights as a collective supportive sisterhood. Every year since 2018, the socio-political movement, organized by…

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  • Economic Abuse and the Importance of Financial Literacy For Women
    Empowering Women,  Systemic Gendered Discrimination

    Economic Abuse and the Importance of Financial Literacy For Women

    Swagata Sen / March 26, 2023

    Women around the world face unique challenges and obstacles when it comes to building wealth or assets and earning or saving money. Historically women have been excluded from financial decision-making. In many parts of the world, women still have restricted access to higher education or employment. Worldwide, a huge number of women stay out of the…

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  • A Misogynistic System Said to Protect Us Addressing Violence Against Women in the UK Police
    Around The World,  Violence Against Women and Girls

    A Misogynistic System Said to Protect Us: Addressing Violence Against Women in the UK Police

    Abi Richards / March 18, 2023

      The grounds for this written piece sit within its necessity. The recent publicity on the events of former Metropolitan police officers Wayne Couzens and David Carrick who carried out attacks on women demonstrate the extent of sexual violence that is accepted in this system.   This piece focuses specifically on the accepted and internalized misogyny…

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  • Women and Pregnancy
    Mental Health

    Women and Pregnancy

    Faza Qadiri / February 5, 2023

    A woman becoming pregnant and going through 9 months of pregnancy is one physically and emotionally draining experience. However, after speaking to women who have given birth it is now more clear that many women suffer far more after giving birth. Whilst, during pregnancy a woman takes responsibility for herself and the child growing in her…

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