What is "gender mainstreaming"? Gender equality is not just a matter of equal rights for women and men enshrined in law. It is important that these rights can be realized in practice: to find a job, build a career, have decent pay and participate in decision-making. This is what gender mainstreaming is used for - an approach in which the needs, experiences and possible risks for different ...
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The right to weakness
The Right to Weakness Have you ever been haunted by the thought that you have no right to stop? That you need to hold on, even when you have no more strength. To smile, even when you want to cry. To help others, even when you yourself need support. Many people live with the belief that being strong is a duty. However, such beliefs can be exhausting and force you to hide. You may not say: “I do not allow myself to …
Women's emancipation in 2026: why an issue that was considered resolved remains open today at the international level
Women's emancipation in 2026: why a question that was considered resolved remains open today at the international level In 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote. Switzerland did so in 1971. The Saudi Arabian authorities only announced in 2011 that they would allow women to participate in elections from 2015. This chronology easily fits into …
The importance of the women's movement in the processes of defending rights
The importance of the women's movement in the processes of defending rights The women's movement plays an important role in creating a democratic society. Its importance lies in the fact that women's voices become visible, break patriarchal stereotypes and force the authorities and society to respond to systemic inequality, discrimination and insecurity One of the main directions of women's movements is the protection of women's rights and freedoms. It is about the systemic struggle for equal pay ...
How war changes the perception of March 8
How War Changes the Perception of March 8 Every year, March 8 becomes a day that causes conflict due to different perceptions of the meaning of International Women's Day. The Soviet attitude towards the women's movement was firmly rooted in the meaning of March 8. Greeting cards, wishes for women's happiness, flowers and an association with motherhood, as if this were the only way for a woman to be socially visible. But a full-scale war changed precisely …
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