Essays
Essay writing is more than presenting ideas—it is a way of thinking, questioning, and engaging with the world. At the Intersectionality Lab – European Research Center, we see essays as spaces where research meets lived experience and theory meets reflection.
Writing invites us to challenge assumptions, connect personal perspectives with broader structures, and make invisible systems visible. In a fast-moving world, essays create space to slow down, explore complexity, and think critically.
We encourage writing that goes beyond summarizing knowledge: engaging with theory, questioning whose voices are heard, and reflecting on one’s own position.
When accessible and thoughtful, essays can open conversations, bridge academia and communities, and help reimagine the narratives shaping our societies. ✍️
Check some of our team members’ essays down below!
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International day of education: higher education of women throughout history
How privileged must I be today with such a possibility to possess a master’s degree, compared to my mother and my grandmothers, who weren’t…
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Human Rights, how can we discuss it in the middle of a war?
December is the month when we highlight the importance of human rights. But how can we talk about them if we found ourselves stuck…
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Violence against women! An ongoing pandemic.
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we are taking a stance to reiterate that violence against…
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Awareness of Anti-Trafficking Day
We have to be aware of our society’s problems. One of them is human trafficking. Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt…
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Catcalling is uncomfortable – what lies behind the problem?
When I was 14 years old, I asked myself, who am I and my body? What makes me feminine? Who has a right to…
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Why do women apologize more?
Often, in many conversations with women, I tend to notice small details. Whether we are in meetings or writing emails, or if someone didn’t…
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development – why is it important to all of us?
May 21 is designated by the United Nations as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. It is an international day that…
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Is aging okay? Staying forever young and other (empty) stories
Last year, a friend gave me a cream for the sensitive area wrinkles – around the eyes. Hey, a gift as a sign, what…
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25 November – The butterfly effect
Today, a day marking the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we can safely say that women are…