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Liisa Emilia Sorainen
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Liisa Emilia Sorainen

The Monster Was Never Under the Bed: Gender-Based Violence as a Structure of Power

For generations, we have taught children to fear monsters under the bed, imagining creatures that hide in darkness, wait in closets, ready to emerge at night. But the statistics tell a different story. The danger is not imaginary nor confined to shadows, and it is rarely a stranger.

Liisa Emilia Sorainen May 11, 2026

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Georgina’s Story: Accessing Justice as an Immigrant Worker in Estonia

Georgina, an immigrant woman living in Estonia, had been unemployed and was registered with Töötukassa. Like many people trying to build a life in a new country, she was looking for an opportunity that would allow her to support herself while continuing to integrate into Estonian society. ... Three weeks into her employment, Georgina was already training newly hired recruits when she was unexpectedly called aside.
  • July 14, 2026

“I Will Always Be Their Voice”: An Iranian Activist on Resistance, Freedom, and the Cost of Speaking Out

From Iran to Estonia, activist Mana Taheri speaks out on oppression, resistance, and the Woman-Life-Freedom movement. "I will always be their voice until we are all free." Watch the full interview.
  • June 24, 2026

The Monster Was Never Under the Bed: Gender-Based Violence as a Structure of Power

For generations, we have taught children to fear monsters under the bed, imagining creatures that hide in darkness, wait in closets, ready to emerge at night. But the statistics tell a different story. The danger is not imaginary nor confined to shadows, and it is rarely a stranger.
  • May 11, 2026

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Latest Articles

Georgina’s Story: Accessing Justice as an Immigrant Worker in Estonia

Georgina, an immigrant woman living in Estonia, had been unemployed and was registered with Töötukassa. Like many people trying to build a life in a new country, she was looking for an opportunity that would allow her to support herself while continuing to integrate into Estonian society. ... Three weeks into her employment, Georgina was already training newly hired recruits when she was unexpectedly called aside.
  • July 14, 2026

“I Will Always Be Their Voice”: An Iranian Activist on Resistance, Freedom, and the Cost of Speaking Out

From Iran to Estonia, activist Mana Taheri speaks out on oppression, resistance, and the Woman-Life-Freedom movement. "I will always be their voice until we are all free." Watch the full interview.
  • June 24, 2026

The Monster Was Never Under the Bed: Gender-Based Violence as a Structure of Power

For generations, we have taught children to fear monsters under the bed, imagining creatures that hide in darkness, wait in closets, ready to emerge at night. But the statistics tell a different story. The danger is not imaginary nor confined to shadows, and it is rarely a stranger.
  • May 11, 2026

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