The Greek government has come under growing pressure to introduce femicide as an offence. Only recently was the penal code amended to remove lighter sentences for men who kill women in "crimes of passion". https://t.co/mJNUpS...
"The World Anti-Doping Association knows that long-term testosterone use produces legacy effects. Allowing transgender women to change the meaning of the women's category makes as much sense as allowing 180 lb. athletes into the 120 lb. weight ...
In 2017 Russia decriminalized some forms of domestic violence — a move activists say enables abusers and strengthens a culture of impunity. Yet following this year’s State Duma elections, just 74 of 450 lower-house lawmakers — 16.4% — are women. ...
"Brazil — which includes a large part of the Amazon — was among the deadliest countries for environmental defenders, with 20 activists killed in 2020 alone. More than 70% of the attacks were on people defending forests from further industrial ...
The concept of “Santa” may have been based on goddess myths — and all her reindeer, female. Nomadic tribes revered goddesses of fertility, motherhood, regeneration & the rebirth of the sun — the central theme of Winter Solstice. #Christmas ...