Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. Close to a century later, Catharine MacKinnon, 1993. If that second statement is not a generalized demonization of men, I don’t know what is. For those who don’t know, Pankhu…
Marriage Pressure: No ‘Groom’ Magazines?
In the movies, we see grand proposals where the man asks the woman for her hand and they’re both ready. The reality, in a lot of traditional societies, is quite different. Marriage is a negotiat…
Can the Internet Help Us Become Better People?
They say with great power comes great responsibility [and by they, we mean Spidey’s uncle]. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. As humans, what greater power do we have, than …
WATCH: Behnaz Shafiei Reving Up Social Change in Iranian Motocross
Behnaz Shafiei: When I was 15 I saw a lady going around doing whatever she wanted on a motorcycle, and that is when I realised I wanted to ride one as well. There are some groups of men, when they see…
How Can A Woman Really Have It All?
Author: Shireen Chaya-Mahdi It was three am and I was awake for the umpteenth time that night, nursing my newborn daughter while my toddler slept soundly in the next room. Having had less than six hou…
An Apology From a Mother to Son Crushing Gender Stereotypes
To my beautiful son Eyan, On the eve of your fourth birthday, your father and I went from one store to the next looking for the Frozen themed toy you asked for, but came back empty-handed. When you wo…
5 Revolutionary Ideas Breaking Gender Stereotypes
Great applause and a standing ovation followed Emma Watson’s grand speech at the UN headquarters. I sat there beaming at the screen. Way to go, Hermione! It must really take quite some courage to get …
5 Revolutionary Ideas Breaking Gender Stereotypes
YOUR NAME YOUR FIRST NAME YOUR FAMILY/LAST NAME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR TITLE YOUR BRAND dove,female empowerment,female rights,feminism,gender equality,heforshe,human rights,like a girl,real beauty,unilever,women empowermentGreat applause and a standing ovation followed Emma Watson’s grand speech at the UN headquarters. I sat there beaming at the screen. Way to go, Hermione! It must really take quite some courage to get up there, and speak on a subject like gender stereotypes. The topic has turned into quite a sensitive one, making […]