The New Dawn Of Mexico’s First Female President
Every single day in Mexico, ten women or girls are murdered, simply because they are female. Will Mexico’s new female president be able to curb the tide on this lethal trend – or are the difficulties too entrenched for a single individual to make a significant impact?
Read MoreProgress and Setbacks: The Olympic Inclusion-Exclusion Game
In its attempt at inclusivity during the 2024 Paris Olympics, which included parades where queerness was a central element, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) was met with accusations of immorality and the embracement of blasphemy from self-appointed conservative moral police.
Read MoreHear Their Voices - OpEd: Afghan Women vs Taliban
Thirty-five articles have been enforced under the Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice. Under these laws, women must completely veil their faces and bodies... and must not be heard reading out loud, or singing, as their voices are considered intimate. Afghan women’s voices are being silenced under the militant thumb of Taliban, as their exclusion from society deepens.
Read MoreWhose Pain Matters? Part II: Hierarchies of Caste Systems and Religion in India
The sequel to The Selective Outrage in India's Fight Against Sexual Violence addresses within the context of caste hierarchies and communal fault lines in India.
Read MoreThe Impact of Marriage on Gender Roles in Japan
Following a historical analysis of the transition from the Ie-normed family to the nuclear family, the article will investigate the current day situation of social dogmas related to being a wife and mother. The work and social spheres, including the exit from the labor force at maternal age, the figure of Kyōiku mama, and the stigma attached to the choice to remain unmarried will be examined.
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