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The world is not a commodity! And neither are women!

The World March of Women at the People’s Summit for Social and Environmental Justice: against the commodification of life, for the defense of common goods! We will keep fighting against green capitalism and strengthening women’s alternatives! The People’s Summit will be held in parallel to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) since it coincides …

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Dolls made by the inmates of the Women’s Prison of Thebes

Dolls, appliqué and beadwork made by the inmates of the Women’s Prison of Thebes 12. 13. 14. Dec. from 11 am to 8 pm Deligiorgis 33, Metaxourgio, Athens ARSIS- Association for the Social Support of Youth and ergastiri mairivi are organizing for the 11th year their doll exhibition with dolls made by the inmates of the …

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High time for legislative action to combat violence against women

After staging a group action outside the Parliament’s hemicycle before the debate on combatting violence against women (see here), GUE/NGL MEPs this afternoon called for legislative action at EU level as well as ratification of the Istanbul Convention by all member states.  “We have talked about statistics – terrible statistics that show the terrible realities …

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A 7-Year-Old Taught A Big Corporation About Sexism With Just One Picture

When Karen Cole tweeted a photo of her seven-year-old daughter Maggie holding up a Tesco advertisement, people took notice. The powerful photo shows Maggie at the Tower Park branch of Tesco in Poole, Dorset, angrily holding a superhero alarm clock ad with the caption “Fun gifts for boys.” “My superhero loving 7yo daughter not impressed …

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