WAVE CALL FOR YOUTH AMBASSADORS 2020
We are looking for the 2nd generation of WAVE Youth Ambassadors. Since October 2018, the WAVE Youth Ambassadors support the Step Up! Campaign in mobilizing … read article
The Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Have we made some Progress?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, … read article
Child Marriage and the Georgian Example
Child marriage is driven by gender inequality and the belief that women and girls are somehow inferior to men and boys. Many girls who are married … read article
What about Iranian women and football?
Remembering Sahar Khodayari, the “Blue Girl”. Sahar Khodayari committed suicide on 9th September of 2019 at the age of 29 years old. She immolated herself after knowing that she could have spent from 6 months to up … read article
Treat yourself
Treat yourself with the right to say “NO!” Say “NO!”to those skinny fashion jeans that give you struggles and don’t have pockets. Treat yourself with … read article
The Gender Pay Gap & The Maternity Penalty
Gender inequality can be observed in a variety of contexts and is easily proved by the data. The salary gap between genders is still a … read article
Climate Change: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?
As you are reading this on your phone, tablet, or computer, bear in mind that your device is wasting a significant amount of energy, energy … read article
Do you want a future of decency, equality and real social justice?
Despite the fact that there have been certain improvements on women’s rights, yet again women and girls continue to suffer the consequences of gender inequality, … read article
Italy: Femicide and the media
The Research Group on Femicide of the non-profit association Casa delle donne per non subire violenza ONLUS, based in Bologna (Italy), has published its Annual … read article
Influential relationships between language, gender and society
My name is Alba Biosca and I am the WAVE Youth Ambassador in Spain. Although I am currently studying a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, … read article
