Safe YOU Launches in Poland: A Safe Space for Women
About The article covers the official launch of the Safe YOU app in Poland, marking its second rollout in the EU after Romania. Developed to … Read more
How the U.S. Abandoned Women’s Rights at the UN—And What It Means for Global Gender Equality
About The article explores the U.S. abandonment of key gender equality commitments at the 2025 UN Commission on the Status of Women—signalling a shift toward … Read more
Practices of Sisterhood Without Borders: Training of Cultural-Linguistic Mediators in Women’s Specialist Services
About Accessing support services can be especially difficult for refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls who have experienced sexual and gender-based violence. This article explores … Read more
New Wave of Feminists: Building on the Legacy
In a world where gender equality remains both a goal and a challenge, the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action serves … Read more
Hasmik’s Fight for Justice
Trigger Warning: This article describes details of domestic violence, which some readers may find distressing. About Hasmik Khachatryan’s case has become a landmark in the … Read more
Gender-Based Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict: Prevention and Response
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a crisis in itself, one that becomes even more acute in times of instability, and continues to affect survivors long after … Read more
Amplifying Youth Voices for Safer and Inclusive Cities
Disclaimer: The author of this article uses an asterisk (*) to indicate the inclusion of a broad spectrum of individuals who have experienced socialisation and … Read more
Obstetric and gynaecological violence in Europe: when healthcare becomes control
Trigger Warning: This article discusses obstetric and gynaecological violence, with descriptions of different forms of gender-based violence, medical abuse, and systemic violations of women’s autonomy … Read more
Post #MeToo Rape Culture through the Mazan trial and the need for a consent-based definition of rape
Trigger Warning: This article discusses rape culture as well as a case of sexual violence, with descriptions of different forms of sexualised gender-based violence which … Read more
Awareness in Action: Collective Accountability and Change with AwA*
Awareness is a term we hear often, especially in discussions around gender-based violence. But what does it really mean? Too often, “awareness-raising” is touted as … Read more
