The climate crisis of the 21st century affects populations unequally, with poor and racialised communities suffering disproportionately from what has been termed environmental racism. This phenomenon exacerbates inequalities and highlights the need for inclusive and intersectional policies to promote …
Human rights
Prioritising gender equality in climate action is essential to effectively address environmental crises. Women are leading environmental and adaptation initiatives, bringing unique perspectives and strengthening the resilience of communities.
Climate change is a global reality that affects all aspects of …
Climate change affects men and women unequally, exacerbating women’s vulnerability due to traditional gender roles.
The adverse effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, manifesting themselves in long-term changes in average temperature, variations in the intensity and distribution of …
A bridge between East and West. This is an idea that pervades the entire Puglia region and, in particular, two cities as rich in history as Bari and Lecce. As fate would have it, the Forum of Mediterranean Women Journalists…
A group of expert women gathers to discuss the current challenges and future of journalism at the 2024 Mediterranean Women Journalists Forum.
Beep. A notification pops up on my phone screen: Your flight to Bari is now boarding. I have …
Historic demonstration for the right to housing in Barcelona. ‘It’s not just the rent: they are kicking us out of our cities’.
Barcelona was once again the scene of a massive demonstration that took to the streets of the city …
The Gambian activist is one of the visible faces of Wassu Kafo, an NGO that fights against genital mutilation and child marriage.
Female genital mutilation is very present in Gambia and in many of the surrounding countries. Generating social and …
This October marks the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that killed 1,180 Israelis, in addition to the kidnapping of 251 hostages. Israel’s brutal reaction, with the murder of more than 40,000 Palestinians and the invasion of Lebanon, has …
President Von Der Leyen removed the post of Equality Commissioner from the new executive: a decision that caused consternation and concern among European voluntary associations.
Ursula Von Der Leyen will officially begin her term as head of the European Commission …
Inadequate working conditions aggravate mental health problems or increase the probability of developing them, especially among young people and vulnerable groups.
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work defines precarious work as “non-standard, atypical or alternative employment characterized …
