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Protecting women from image-based sexual violence and abuse
Image based sexual violence came to the forefront in Ireland in 2020. New laws on the issue have since come-in, but the conversation cannot end with legislation.
Ireland’s poor treatment of women is a cross-border problem requiring cross-border solutions
With news coming out daily about the historical poor treatment of women in both Northern Ireland and the Republic, Ellen McVeigh writes on how the liberation of women on the island has always been a 32 county issue, and continues to require cross-border momentum
The Glow West Podcast with Dr. Caroline West
Dr. Caroline West introduces her Glow West podcast, about all things sex, sexuality and the body.
Book Review: Revisiting The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale has been reviewed countless times, but a revisit in the context of recent political developments reveals that it is increasingly important to remember that progress made in gender equality worldwide has been hard-won.
We must be committed to addressing child labour
The International Labour Organisation has declared 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. What protections exist against child labour and what are the current threats against its abolition?
Toxic Gender Stereotypes and the Impact of Socialisation
We witness gender stereotypes every day, but how many of us truly notice? How much of it is so ingrained into our culture and psyche that we are simply blind to it? They usually serve a useful function by providing us with mental shortcuts to spare us any unnecessary cognitive effort; however, they are often detrimental and limiting when we, or indeed others, do not conform to these straightforward dichotomies.
Can COVID-19 bring a cycling revolution to Ireland?
Covid-19 has prompted us to re-think our systems of travel. In particular, it has encouraged many people to lose a few extra wheels and take to a saddle, handlebars and peddles instead with cycling.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, explained
One of the world’s longest-standing conflicts has been re-ignited by Armenia and Azerbaijan with their struggle over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous territory of 150,000 people. Here’s the 32-year conflict explained.
Voices from Direct Provision: An Online Conference 2020
On 27 September, the organisation Abolish Direct Provision Ireland (ADPI) held an online conference titled “Voices from Direct Provision.” The purpose of the event, which was chaired by ADPI volunteer Louise, was to raise awareness about the adversity experienced by asylum seekers and provide a platform to share their stories.
STAND Festival 2020: Indigenous communities must be heard
A platform at the international level to make the voices of indigenous communities heard and taken into consideration in the realm of climate change and climate forced migration is paramount.