By: Katrina Sietina FAIR FASHION AT ITS FINEST: THE STORY OF NELLY OTENYO IBIS Nowadays, fair fashion has become somewhat of a distinguished term that is being used ambiguously by the fashion industry. Though, the question that arises is often regarded as to the essence of how fair fair fashion actually is. Nelly Otenyo …
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By Selma Nawrozzada GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN NIGERIA One of the most significant tools to empower girls within their family and community is education. Education is recognized as a fundamental human right. Gender inequality in education however remains a huge concern. Despite several national and international legal instruments such as the Strategy for the Acceleration …
By Godfree Matthew Esq. African societies are generally considered as patriarchal in nature. This presupposes that men usually exercise dominance over women in such societies. In Nigeria, male dominance is adjudged to be a normal way of life that accords with African value-systems. This perception is further accentuated by the influence of culture and religion …
By Kean Smith The theme of World Health Day 2021 is “[b]uilding a fairer and healthier world”. This theme encompasses Goals 3 and 10 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages[1] and …
Book Comment By Leonie Fach & Tamia Brito On 25th February 2021, Philipp Schulz presented his book “Male Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence – Perspectives from Northern Uganda” (2020) at an event organised by the Gender Centre of The Graduate Institute. Through this publication, Schulz disseminates the seldom-heard marginalised voices and perspectives of male …
By Cynthia Atuchukwu Water & Uganda Water is Life. It is an essential natural resource, yet about 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water (see Appendix I), and 785 million people living in rural areas lack access to it.[i] The Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country located in East Africa, whose …
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By Melissa Philippou Today, billions of people around the world do not have access to clean water and sanitation services.[i]According to the United Nations (UN), one in three people globally do not have access to safe drinking water, while two out of five people do not have a basic hand-washing facility, and more than 673 …
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By Lejla Bešić This article will present the ongoing issue of sexual violence against men during conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It will explain brief historical facts followed by the sexual violence issues men and boys encounter, including statistics and how the issues are being tackled. To understand how the civil wars …
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By Aikaterini Morali Limited attention has been given to sexual male violence, as it is considered to be a new notion[1], and it hasn’t been studied outside of clinical[2]. Sexual male victimization seems to be unseen or even obscure. According to rape myths, sexual male violence is incompatible with notions of masculinity[3]. Myths of rape …
By Melissa Philippou During the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has forced governments in 188 countries to temporarily close down their educational institutions, heavily disrupting the education and learning process of more than 1.7 billion students across the globe[1]. In commemoration of the International Day of Education, it is important to identify, analyse and evaluate …
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