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In the early hours of 28 June 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a bar frequented by LGBTIQA+ people in New York City, sparked several days of protests. What initially appeared to be yet another act of police repression quickly became a historic moment of resistance. The Stonewall Riots did not create the movement for…
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Can we truly speak of equality when some people still hesitate to hold their partner’s hand in the street for fear of being insulted, threatened or attacked? Across Europe, important progress has been made in recent years. LGBTIQA+ people are more visible, legal protections have improved in many countries, and public support for equality has…
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A reality that is still misunderstood As of 2024, non-EU citizens make up 6.4% of the population. Out of the 449.3 million EU inhabitants in 2024, 28.9 million were non-EU citizens. The situation of refugees is still frequently misunderstood. This is why “World Refugee Day“, which takes place on 20 June, is important. As it…
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We all use social media apps for many reasons: to share news, to talk about our interests, to learn about the latest releases. But on these digital spaces violence is often facilitated, even though that the general public isn’t aware of it. “Rape academy” – the name is enough to understand what is going on,…
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Recent debates and evolving eligibility rules in international sports have reignited a difficult but necessary question: how do we balance fairness, inclusion, and non-discrimination in women’s competitions? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced a new policy targeting transgender athletes and their ability to participate in the Olympic Games, starting from the 2028 Los Angeles…
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World Water Day 2026: corporate greed and water scarcity leave 2.1 billion people without clean water. Nestlé’s impact on global resources and how to join the fight for water justice and gender equality.
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Ever heard someone tell you that you can’t work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields just because you’re a woman? These old and outdated stereotypes are vanishing, but still – unluckily – exist in our society. Women and girls have the same potential as anyone else, but often lack equal opportunities. For the…
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6 February 2026 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also called “female genital cutting”, a useless and painful practice still used in various countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This terrifying practice is considered a ‘social norm’ in those culture that perform it, but is considered a…
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International days adopted by the United Nations usually mark important milestones made in humanitarian fields, reminding us of the progress achieved so far. But when a day like the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence comes around, an important question emerges: how far are we, collectively, from fully realising the promise that such a day represents?…
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On 23 November 2021, UNESCO’s General Conference declared the 28 January the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, that is cooperation between countries to address common global challenges. The day recognises the key role women play in advancing human rights, peace and sustainability in the multilateral system. Throughout history, according to GWL Voices, an organization…
