Hegemonic Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health
Being a Man in a Patriarchal Society Remember Tyler Durden? You know, Brad Pitt in Fight Club. Yeah, that Brad Pitt. The alpha of all alpha males. A dangerously bold, edgy personality with a body that could rival Adonis. A leader, creator, and commander of the pack. He made his woman scream in bed, smoked cigarettes…
The State of Abortion Rights in Poland in 2020
Abortion has always been and continues to be a sensitive and delicate topic. The necessity to terminate a pregnancy vastly vary, but it is always associated with a lot of complex and deep emotions for women. In many cases, the restrictive laws and decisions made by the Governmental authorities related to a woman’s right to safe…
Is He not a Rapist? Confusions of the Raped Body
In an article in Harpers Bazaar controversially called ‘Sometimes you make your rapist breakfast’, Korbel attempts to re-story her experience, as she likes to call it a “form of reverse logic” “No woman would make her rapist breakfast. If she makes him breakfast, he’s not a rapist. If he’s not a rapist, she’s not a victim.…
Silencing of Women Around the Globe
The ever-growing momentum behind feminist movements has encouraged women to speak up and demand equal rights. This progress should not go unrecognized, as women are beginning to receive more opportunities, respect, protection, and empowerment. However, one ongoing oppressive tendency includes the silencing of women. I believe that the endless silencing of women can be explained…
When Sexual Harassment is Disguised As a Compliment
An Internship in Egypt! Two years ago, I was a keen Arabic learner. That summer, I landed an internship in Egypt. Without hesitation, I hopped on the plane to fly to the mysterious land I always learned about in history class. Back in school, Egypt had always been a place of fascination for me. Its long…
Can Women Exercise Their Rights of Legal and Safe Abortions During the Pandemic?
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women states that: Acts such as forced sterilization, forced abortion, forced pregnancy, criminalization of abortion, denial or delay of safe abortion <…> could constitute forms of gender-based violence against women. Despite the fact that the sexual and reproductive rights of women have been one of the points on…
Recognizing The Differences Between Refugee Women and Men
Although UNHCR states that refugees are among some of the most vulnerable people in the world, the difference between the experience of refugee women and refugee men cannot be dismissed. We must start to understand the differences so we can improve the already difficult experience for refugee women. The United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees…
Supporting People Impacted by Gender Based Violence in Kenya During the COVD-19 Pandemic
Cases of gender-based violence have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has not spared anyone including people who are living with a disability. As a deaf counselor, I have received many cases of clients who are going through a difficult time during this pandemic. In this post I want to share my personal…
Understanding The Harmful Tradition of Breast Ironing
What is Breast Ironing? Breast Ironing is a harmful cultural practice that continues to perpetuate silently in different parts of the world for centuries. Breast ironing is the pounding or ironing of a pubescent girl’s breasts, using hard or heated objects like stones, spatulas, and pestles, over a period of time (sometimes years) for the breasts…
Angeline Makore: Uplifting girls and women in Zimbabwe
Angelina Makore is a young activist from Zimbabwe and an alumna of Women Deliver Young Leaders, who escaped a forced marriage at 14! Now her organization, Spark R.E.A.D (Resilience, Empowerment, Activism, and Development), rescues child marriage victims and sexually abused girls and offers psycho-social support to them. Spark R.E.A.D also focuses on reproductive, maternal, child, and…
