International Women’s Day: in some countries, a day of celebration or even a public holiday – for others, a day to mobilise and protest. Here’s a way to do both and help to make a difference for women just like you or your close ones – as well as those facing struggles you can barely […]
Tag: gender equality
What do the Burqa and GDPR have in common? Our Right to Avoid Observation
Two years back, we discussed how Denmark controversially followed France’s example of banning face coverings in public places, hitting niqab-wearing Muslim women the hardest. Was this a justifiable attempt to limit crime and facilitate cultural integration, or an unnecessary attack on freedom of religion, of dress, and of personal boundaries? The debate hasn’t really become […]
Gender Equality Already Achieved in Europe? Think Again.
Who knew that the topic of gender equality would still be so divisive in 2020? But bring up the subject online or in a group setting, and you are likely to be met with a whirlwind of contradicting opinions. Some claim that gender equality has already been achieved in the majority of the world and […]
FGM: The Human Rights Violation Still a Taboo in Europe
It’s high time we talked about combatting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – and without fuelling hate speech through our words. Last week, the End FGM European Network and the World Solidarity Forum (WSF) co-hosted a seminar in Brussels on how to sensitively and effectively discuss FGM and other forms of gender-based violence – to inspire […]