8 March is International Women’s Day, to continue fighting for gender equality
Despite the abuses of patriarchy, women are rising up to improve their conditions. The origins of International Women’s Day and why we celebrate it.
6 February is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Secondo l’Unicef sono almeno 200 milioni le donne che hanno subito mutilazioni genitali femminili, con drammatiche conseguenze fisiche e psicologiche.
Theresa Kachindamoto, the woman saving girls from child marriage in Malawi
The “Terminator” of child marriages. This is the nickname given to Theresa Kachindamoto, a tribal chief who annuls child marriages in Malawi to take girls back to school and give them a future.
India has ruled that sex with an underage bride is rape
India’s Supreme Court has ruled against sex with an underage bride, establishing that sexual intercourse within a marriage where the spouse is younger than 18 constitutes rape. According to Indian law, the minimum age for consensual sex in India is 18. However, until the ruling was made on the 11th of October – coinciding with the International Day of the
India, ending child marriage by making young girls the agents of change
Once shy, the adolescent girls of Gumma Block in India Gajapati district now speak out, laugh and dance to live the life upto their expectation.
LGBT rights in Latin America, caught between progressive laws and widespread homophobia
The legislative landscape in the area of LGBT rights in Latin America began to evolve in the early 2000s. Whereas in 1999 almost half the region still criminalised homosexuality, the legalisation of same-sex marriages in Spain in 2005 incentivised its former colonies (and not only) to refresh their policies on the matter. Since then five Latin American countries – Uruguay, French
Barack Obama’s last speech as President
Il presidente degli Stati Uniti Barack Obama ha tenuto il suo ultimo discorso, lo speech di addio in cui ha promesso di continuare il lavoro da leader di speranza.
Omaima Hoshan, the Syrian refugee fighting against child marriage
A young Syrian rufugee is campaigning against child marriage, encouraging other girls to fight the practice. Here’s her story.
South African rapper Gigi Lamayne stands up for students’ rights
In South Africa more and more people are joining the #FeesMustFall movement. These include Gigi Lamayne, one of South Africa’s rising hip hop stars.
New report highlights link between migration and increased human trafficking
A new report published by the European Commission reveals that the ongoing refugee crisis has exacerbated the phenomenon of human trafficking across EU Member States. The problem of human trafficking in the European Union Human trafficking is widespread in Europe, and it isn’t a new phenomenon. Taking advantage of loopholes in relevant legislation, organised crime