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The pioneer indigenous Sonia Guajajara

Suggested by Sissy Vovou Brazil’s first-ever minister of Indigenous peoples, Sônia Guajajara, has been a key figure in the fight for Indigenous rights since her appointment in January by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In September, nine of 11 justices on Brazil’s supreme court voted to block efforts to place a time restriction on …

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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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European Jobs Monitor 2021: Gender gaps and the employment structure

Here we publish the  conclusion of a report by: Eurofound and European Commission Joint Research Centre (2021), European Jobs Monitor 2021: Gender gaps and the employment structure, European Jobs Monitor series, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembour This interesting 86 page report can be found at Conclusion Two distinctive features of labour market change …

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