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,…
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 These old and outdated stereotypes are vanishing, but still – unluckily – exist in our society.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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
Oggi le bambine e le ragazze del mondo diventano protagoniste. Non più spettatrici, ma voci che si alzano con coraggio per denunciare la discriminazione che le affligge, rivendicare i propri diritti, e soprattutto, essere ascoltate. L’11 ottobre 2025 celebriamo la Giornata Internazionale delle Giovani Ragazze, istituita dall’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite nel 2011 con la Risoluzione 66/170. Una ricorrenza che…