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In recent years, the Budapest Pride has become one of the main symbols of the tensions between the Hungarian government and European institutions on LGBTQIA+ rights. Following reports of intimidation, restrictions, and a lack of adequate protection during the event, the European Parliament launched a formal inquiry to assess possible violations of fundamental rights (European…
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Abortion is healthcare. Explore the journey of the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative, from its historic million-signature petition to the upcoming European Commission decision on reproductive freedom.
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Why does it take 9 years to diagnose endometriosis? Discover the reality of living with “endo,” the global funding gap in women’s health, and how you can support life-changing research for a faster, more accessible diagnosis.
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When you read or hear the world “corruption”, you probably think about a TV series about the Italian mafia or a mayor in a small town that keeps getting elected every few years, but corruption is a widespread phenomenon found even in one of the world’s biggest institution: the European Union. Today, December 9th, is…
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We have grown used to terms such as greenwashing and pinkwashing, also known as rainbow-washing. The first describes the strategy of presenting environmentally destructive practices as sustainable; the second, the exploitation of feminist or LGBTQ+ causes to polish reputations without implementing real change. Both refer to a logic of image over substance, of appearance over…
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Whenever youth leadership is mentioned, people’s faces tend to either frown or light up. Some see it with hope, recognizing the creativity and fresh perspective it often brings; others view it as a synonym for incompetence. The latter attitude carries a sense of disdain and perceived unreliability, while the former highlights progressive thinking and open-mindedness.…
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25th of November: a day as symbolic as heavy. This day is dedicated to the elimination of violence against women, a task definitely easier said than done. On a reoccurrence like this, we need to focus on understanding systemic gender-based violence, starting from small acts like catcalling, to try to eradicate that violence at the…
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Proteste, dimostrazioni e boicottaggio: simboli di gioventù in Italia, anche solo grazie ai recenti fatti nelle piazze italiane in solidarietà al popolo palestinese. I dati parlano chiaro: lз giovani italianз si interessano alla politica, ma la partecipazione generale è calata. Lз italianз non votano, non partecipano a discussioni su questi temi, la politica diventa quasi…
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Imagine a policy meant to support women in the workplace, but it only helps white, middle-class women. Many will still face overlapping barriers that the policy ignores. This is the problem intersectionality seeks to address: from the EU’s Gender Equality Strategy to the UN’s SDGs, an intersectional approach is seen as fundamental for inclusive and…
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It’s International Students Day! Today, November 17, we celebrate school, independence, and the courage of students all over the world. If you are – or were – a student, you have probably thought at least once that school is boring and you couldn’t wait for class to end so you could go home ( e.…
