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patriarchy

Academia 2 years ago

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Giulia, Jyoti, and Maya: Victims, victors and healers

In a world fraught with conflict, and not just in war, the only way to eliminate gender-based violence is by destroying the patriarchy.

Academia 2 years ago

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Turning 69: the best is yet to come

Most people consider any age greater than 65 to be elderly, but for me, this is laughable, as I don’t look, feel, sound or behave elderly.

Academia 3 years ago

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Household maids: Slaves, whores or workers?

The bill for the protection of domestic workers was first proposed in 2004 to address “discrimination, abuse and humiliation.” It was added to and removed from the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) three times in 19 years.

Academia 3 years ago

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Women in the shadow of men, patriarchy in the face of disaster

When women were attempting to reduce the potential risk of gender-based violence in refugee camps, this positive suggestion was dismissed simply because it came from women's mouths.

Academia 3 years ago

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'Mother's Day' demeans Indonesia's historic women’s movement

Hari Ibu started to lose its real meaning after Soeharto, an Army general, took power in 1966 and strengthened the patriarchal system.

Academia 4 years ago

A sustainable feminist recovery

Women and girls have been the first to lose out on jobs or schooling, taking on more unpaid care work, and facing skyrocketing levels of domestic and cyberabuse and child marriage.

Middle East and Africa 4 years ago

No trips for Afghan women unless escorted by male relative: Taliban

The guidance, issued by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, also called on all vehicle owners to offer rides only to those women wearing Islamic hijabs.