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On Violence against Women or Why You Should Stop Asking “What about Men?”

March 8, 2020 · Liza Caruana-Finkel ·

Whenever violence against women is discussed, someone inevitably asks, “but what about men?” This ‘whataboutery’ is usually directed solely towards those who speak out on typically women’s issues and ironically proves the importance of focusing on this particular form of violence.

Tagged With: democracy, gender equality, International Women's Day, violence against women

‘Militant Feminist’: the Straw Woman, or Battles with a Feminist You Never Met

March 5, 2020 · Daiva Repečkaitė ·

Feminism needs ambition to achieve change, but for the sake of appearing ‘nice’ and non-threatening, activists have to dedicate much effort and emotional labour to soothing their critics’ fears. 

Tagged With: feminism, gender equality, International Women's Day

MeTooEP: Rooting Out Sexual Harassment in the European Parliament

March 4, 2020 · Beatrice White ·

The political sphere has also been a focal point of sexual harassment allegations, and in the European Parliament, a group of young feminists are determined to fight back.

Tagged With: #MeToo, feminism, gender equality

[LISTEN] Discussing Abortion: on the Limits of Choice, Individualism and Protecting the Vulnerable

August 8, 2019 · The IotL Magazine ·

Raisa Galea, Andrea Dibben and David Zammit reflect on the abortion debate in Malta.

Tagged With: abortion, feminism, gender equality, pro-choice, reproduction rights

[LISTEN] Who’s Afraid of Feminism? | with Mario Vella

July 22, 2019 · The IotL Magazine ·

Raisa Galea talks to Mario Vella, the frontman of cult band Brikkuni, about his alleged aversion to feminism, #metoo movement and gender equality.

Tagged With: feminism, gender equality, gender roles

[LISTEN] On Regretting Motherhood

June 21, 2019 · The IotL Magazine ·

The perfect, romanticised version of motherhood—the ‘motherhood myth’—needs to be dismantled. Women who are childless by choice are controversial, but women who regret motherhood…? This is the ultimate taboo.

Tagged With: feminism, gender equality, gender roles, motherhood

Care Economy: the Future of Work and Gender Equality

June 10, 2019 · Abigail Muscat ·

Appreciating care work is one of the best ways of achieving social equality between men and women.

Tagged With: economy, gender equality, gender roles

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