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Sara Darwish, song “Mawtini” (My homeland) & Interview, The Hague, 26/01/2024

By Alexia Tsouni Amazing song “Mawtini“ (My homeland) & interesting interview with the wonderful Palestinian – South African – Jordanian young artist Sara Darwish during the solidarity action with Palestine in front of the International Court of Justice, The Hague, on 26 January 2024, the day ICJ announced its ruling on the provisional measures in …

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The Serpent’s Claw – Researchers have found that snakes have a semiclitoris.

Proposed by Sissy Vovou Scientists have discovered that female snakes have claws. Megan Folwell, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Adelaide in Australia, has managed to find and describe for the first time in scientific chronicles the clavicle of a female snake. Apart from birds, cloves have all vertebrae, even lizards. However, nothing relevant …

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Five essential facts to know about femicide

Proposed by Sissy Vovou Gender related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of a continuum of violence against women and girls that takes many interconnected and overlapping forms. Defined as an intentional killing with a gender-related motivation, femicide may be driven by stereotyped gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls, unequal power relations between …

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Laila Shawa—a revolutionary Palestinian artist who found international fame—has died, aged 82

Proposed for publication by Sissy Vovou The passing of renowned Palestinian artist Laila Shawa at her home in London on Monday 24 October, at the age of 82, has elicited international tributes and condolences. One of Palestine’s most accomplished and revolutionary artists, Shawa forged elements of her country’s nature, folklore and architecture into compelling contemporary …

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Iran footballers show solidarity with protests over Mahsa Amini’s death

Iran’s players covered up their national symbols by wearing jackets before the friendly with Senegal on Tuesday evening, showing solidarity with protests against the repression of women in their home country. The past 11 days have seen significant unrest in Iran after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested on 13 September …

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