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

March 8, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

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.

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Filed Under: Long Read, Sexuality & Gender, Society & Politics 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 by Daiva Repečkaitė Leave a Comment

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.  [Read more…] about ‘Militant Feminist’: the Straw Woman, or Battles with a Feminist You Never Met

Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Sexuality & Gender, Society & Politics Tagged With: feminism, gender equality, International Women's Day

On Abortion: Women’s Solidarity Through Personal Narratives

March 7, 2019 by The IotL Magazine 2 Comments

Society in general, and particularly Maltese society, is unkind to a woman who has an abortion. Why not show empathy rather than judgment? You do not know what a person is going through; you are not in her shoes.

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Filed Under: Long Read, More Isles of the Left, Sexuality & Gender, Society & Politics Tagged With: abortion, feminism, International Women's Day, reproductive rights, stigma, taboo

International Women’s Day in Vintage Postcards

March 6, 2018 by Raisa Galea Leave a Comment

From peace activists and workers to consumers of pink glittering glamour: postcards narrate the change of women’s roles in Russia for the past 65 years.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Panem et Circenses, Sexuality & Gender Tagged With: culture, gender equality, gender roles, International Women's Day

8th March – Jum il-Mara – Semma’ Leħnek!

March 3, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

We call onto all women, LGBTQI persons and all individuals who feel the need to fight gender inequality to unify on 8th March and raise their voices: Stop Gender-Based Violence!

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Filed Under: Voices Tagged With: democracy, gender equality, International Women's Day

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