Rural women: in the shadow of “growth policies”
Gender equality is under the spotlight amidst growing concerns triggered by the Covid-19 crisis, yet there are many women whose […]
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Gender
Period tracking apps – a feminist issue
In this article I explore period tracking apps from a feminist perspective. I argue that through the designs and data collection they reflect and perpetuate, even if unintentionally, heteronormative notions of gender and sexuality.
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The Istanbul Convention & the Czech Republic: Barriers to Ratification
The Czech Republic signed the Istanbul Convention in May 2016 and was due to ratify the treaty last year. However opposition comes from those who view it as a threat to the concept of the traditional family.
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Lithuania’s Female President: The Baltic ‘Iron Lady’ – ,,Geležinė ledi’’ – pirmoji Lietuvos prezidentė Dalia Grybauskaitė [EN/LT]
Dalia Grybauskaitė has been twice elected as Lithuania’s president and has been hailed as an influential female leader. A discussion of her career and achievements.
Dukart išrinkta Lietuvos Respublikos prezidente ir buvo įvertinta kaip politinė lyderė. Trumpa diskusija apie jos karjerą ir darbus.
Gender Trouble in Venice
Banning children’s books because they touch upon subjects like homosexuality or disability: the recently elected mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, has made the international news with this decision, less than a month after taking office.
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