‘Nature’ has often been, historically, invoked to justify mistreatment of women. Whether it has been ‘a woman’s nature’ or ‘the natural role of a woman’, curiously, more often than not,
In November 2025, my home country, South Africa, is turning purple. From landmark buildings lit in violet to social media feeds filled with the same colour, a
nationwide protest movement is gaining momentum. Led by the organisation Women For Change, the campaign calls for gender-based violence and femicide to be declared a national disaster.
Gender equality and workplace diversity have received more attention across Europe, including Estonia. Even though the Estonian government and the European Union have set policies, persistent inequalities remain in the
Firstly, what even counts as “old” these days? I’m the eldest child in my family, and I remember the creeping anxiety that came with being the first to turn 30. It feels like a scarily big number – the age that makes everything feel official. I’m meant to have everything (career, relationships, and beauty) figured out. If I haven’t, it must mean I’ve failed. That fear doesn’t come from nowhere. It’s baked into the media we consume, the social norms we’ve internalised, and even the influencers we follow (many of whom are just as young and anxious). The result is a cultural obsession with youthfulness that makes the natural process of ageing feel threatening instead of inevitable.
Custody is the duty and the right of a parent to take care of their minor child and their child’s property, as well as to represent them. Custody can be physical/legal and sole/joint. Physical custody determines the child’s primary place of residence, while legal custody determines who has the authority to make major decisions on behalf of the child. Joint custody allows both parents to share rights and responsibilities. Sole custody grants one parent the rights of the child. Having sole custody gives one parent legal and/or physical custody of the child. In cases of sole physical custody, the other parent may have visitation rights.
Education is often recognized as a tool for creating equal opportunities for everyone to succeed despite their background. However, gender bias within the educational system, frequently perpetuated through textbooks and
The members of IWNE have shared stories of the women who inspire them—women whose courage, kindness, and determination have shaped their lives. From teachers and activists to sisters and pioneers, these women remind us that inspiration is found not only in history books but in everyday acts of strength and resilience.
“Just do it” Just start the business. Be that cool, tech-savvy entrepreneur who just quit their job and then starts their entrepreneurial journey. I don’t know about you ladies, but I never thought that was very realistic. More importantly, I could never relate to it. Oh, I’m Maria-Katarina Johannesson by the way, or you can just call me “Maria” or Linksandmaria. I am not one of those cool entrepreneur people. I am a female business owner who is still trying to find her place. And honestly, it’s quite a lonely place to be, which is why I believe communities like IWNE play such an important role. I am still on my journey, it’s a bumpy one (especially since I have this not always very charming trait of being a perfectionist, which sometimes means focusing on the wrong things).
It has been more than one month since Mzia Amaglobeli — founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, two of Georgia’s most well-regarded independent media platforms – was arrested. She has been on hunger strike ever since. Due to the critical risk of organ failure, Amaglobeli was relocated to a hospital outside of Tbilisi. The refusal by Batumi court to lift her pre-trial detention period, the strictest measure possible, means that she must remain in detainment until her trial on March 4th. The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner says her pre-trial detention for assaulting a police officer is unjustified.
It was perhaps a very chilly morning in the winter of 2007—one of those days when you do not want to come out of your bed as the very bare
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