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Diversity and Integration
Jesamine Rikisahedew

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.

Jesamine Rikisahedew July 14, 2026
Empowering Women
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
Diversity and Integration
Paula Palmet

Supporting Rural Women and Promoting Integration in Haiti and Mexico

The Haitian-Mexican Union of Small Farmers, Ranchers and Sustainable Development (UNHAMEXPAGRI) works to support women, girls, and vulnerable communities in Haiti and Mexico. Through its Rural Women’s Unit, the organisation

Paula Palmet April 14, 2026
Diversity and Integration
Sümeyye Temirov​

Amplifying Palestinian Voices: An Interview with Loor from the GENARRATION Project

As part of the GENARRATION project, we had the privilege of conducting a face-to-face interview in Tallinn with Loor, a young Palestinian from Jerusalem. In this conversation, Loor shares her personal story, the challenges faced by Palestinian youth, and the importance of reshaping narratives surrounding Palestinian identity. The interview was conducted by our member Fatya, with questions prepared and editorial work by our member Sümeyye.

Sümeyye Temirov​ March 10, 2025
IWNE
Diversity and Integration
Lilly O'Toole, MPH

The First Female Prisoner of Conscience in Georgia

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.

Lilly O'Toole, MPH February 20, 2025