Gender-Based Violence
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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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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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Honor Based Violence
Honor Based Violence (HBV) is a form of gender-based violence. In some cultures, used to maintain a family’s reputation through the control of its…
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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…
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Sexism
Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination based on a person’s gender is understood as sexism. It is not limited to prejudice and discrimination against cis women…
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Internalized Sexism
Internalized sexism refers to the manifestation of sexist beliefs and practices that individuals, regardless of gender, may direct towards themselves or others (Bearman, 2009).…