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Depoliticised and unsustainable: Why I Am Not a Feminist author argues that feminism has lost touch with its politically radical roots.
OPEN DEMOCRACY JANINE RICH From outraged memes online to slogan-bearing t-shirts on the streets, across the world more and more women are calling themselves feminists, and demanding change. But what would this change actually consist […]
Monday 21 August 2017WHY I AM NOT A FEMINIST: a searing rejection of contemporary feminism… and a bracing manifesto for revolution.
Somewhere along the way, the movement for female liberation sacrificed meaning for acceptance, and left us with a banal, polite, ineffectual pose that barely challenges the status quo. In this bracing, fiercely intelligent manifesto, Jessa Crispin demands more.
Monday 21 August 2017Peaceful Societies – Where Are They?
Human Wrongs Watch By Johan Galtung* 3 July 2017 – TRANSCEND Media Service – There are many of them–of different kinds–in world geography. We can try to identify the characteristics of their peacefulness. Johan Galtung Or we […]
Thursday 20 July 2017What Is ‘Femonationalism’?
Academic Sara Farris, author of In the name of women’s rights: the rise of femonationalism talks about the ‘instrumentalisation’ of migrant women in Europe by right-wing nationalists & neoliberals exploiting and mobilising issues of gender equality, particularly in campaigns against Muslims.
Thursday 20 July 2017INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE DAY 17 JULY What can you do?
War after war, we say never again. Enough is enough. 17 July – A day to unite for justice. International Justice Day unites all those who wish to support justice, promote victims’ rights, and help prevent crimes that threaten the peace, security and well-being of the world.
Wednesday 12 July 2017World Day for Refugees’ Rights. EU, USA & Australia : first countries of reception for refugees ? FIDH video clip
SOURCE: FIDH On the occasion of the World Day for Refugees’ Rights (June 20, 2017), FIDH launches a video clip (2’12) that features the chaotic journey of a Syrian refugee family between Turkey and the […]
Tuesday 20 June 2017Appeal of June 13th to put Human Rights at the Heart of Conflict Prevention
Switzerland launches the appeal of June 13th to put Human Rights at the Heart of Conflict Prevention: “Security and human rights make a perfect match” Appeal of June 13th 2016 To put Human Rights at […]
Friday 16 June 2017Trust Fund for Victims decides to launch assistance programme in Côte d’Ivoire
Source: International Criminal Court via Trust Fund for Victims On the first day of its 16th Meeting, occurring from 16 to 18 May 2017, the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims (“the Trust […]
Friday 16 June 2017Promoting Women’s Participation in Peace Negotiations and Peace Processes
Recognizing that promotion & empowerment of women & support for women’s organizations & networks are essential in the consolidation of peace to promote equal & full participation of women & encouraging Member States, donors & civil society, to provide support in this respect.” (UNSCR 1888)
Friday 16 June 2017Many criticisms of International Criminal Court have validity
Source: The Irish Times By Ray Murphy Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, who was convicted by the International Criminal Court for recruiting child soldiers. Photograph: Reuters When the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 2002, […]
Friday 16 June 2017
