Imagine laws specifically telling men what to do with their bodies, different legal treatment, different obligations. Imagine systems, supported by policy, that make difficult for a specific gender to compete in equal conditions. Exactly.
We know a lot of the topics are controversial. Abortion, prostitution, subrogate maternity... so we want to explore them further, provide content that helps to understand it better by looking at different positions.
Recommended sites, content, audio, video and social media that discuss laws and policy, that make it difficult for women to compete in equal conditions..
TWomen’s eNews is an award-winning nonprofit news service covering issues of particular concern to women and providing women’s perspectives on public policy
The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) brings together the women’s movement in Europe to influence the general public and European Institutions in support of women’s human rights and equality between women and men. Lots of great content
Speak Out - The Institute for Democratic Education and Culture is a national non-profit organization that educates, inspires and empowers young people to become activists for social justice.
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I don’t wish women to have power over men, but over themselves
Anna Palmer on the Women Rule Podcast as she takes you backstage with women bosses for real talk on how they made it and what advice they have for women looking to lead
A space for people to speak out against the shame, stigma, secrecy and isolation surrounding abortion by generating, sharing and receiving personal stories
She Who Persisted. The Nasty Podcast. is a biweekly feminist podcast hosted by Elizabeth Schreiber-Byers (located in the US) and Beatrice Frasl (located in Austria). We combine thorough research with sarcasm and chocolate. Lots of chocolate. We talk about everything and anything relevant to feminism (=everything) from politics to mythology to popculture to health to reproductive rights to LGBTIQ issues
Adding to the feminist discussion one podcast at a time. Every other week, Natalie and Kelly bring you a (generally heated) conversation exploring current events, pop culture, history, and media.
Be confident and don't succumb to "imposter syndrome". Bangladeshi-born British member of Parliament Rushanara Ali offers her advice on International Women's Day.
What should Black women do when they aren't given a seat at the table? Jasmen Rogers is a community organizer in Dade and Broward counties, working primarily at the intersections of racial and gender justice.
Why do we need more women in politics? One hundred years after one of the first women was appointed a senior minister in Ireland, author and journalist Martina Fitzgerald makes the case for a wake-up call on female representation in government.
As the legal debate over the abortion law in Northern Ireland continues, Nawal Al-Maghafi looks at both sides of the campaign and hears from women who took matters into their own hands.
Melissa Jun Rowley, Cofounder of Toolbx.org and Kasia Malinowska, Director of the Global Drug Policy Program talk about women, drug policy, the Declaration of Human Rights and the role of civil society in the UNGASS and the Global South.
What is the value of gender diversity in organizations, politics and society? To learn about the business case for gender equality, watch the Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard Kennedy School's new film, Gender Equality: The Smart Thing To Do
When and Why Do States Respond to Women's Claims? Understanding Gender-Egalitarian Policy Change in Asia". The study compares how women's movements influence policy change in China, India and Indonesia
In this empowering talk, the iconic Nancy Pelosi, longtime Speaker of the House, talks with TEDWomen co-host Pat Mitchell about women in politics. She addresses the issues of women needing to claim their power, the discomfort some feel when asked to make their voices heard, and the need for women to help other women.
IFacebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions -- and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the C-suite.
As Hillary Clinton becomes the first female Democrat to accept the US presidential nomination, some of the most well-known women in Washington tell us what it was like to rise through the political ranks.
In the months leading up to, and days following Ireland’s historic referendum to repeal the eighth amendment, investigative journalist Ellie Flynn follows the story of the landmark vote to legalise abortion
Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U.S. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation
Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States.
I believe the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st Century
Hilary Clinton
Social Media ShortList
Curated lists of where to get your best feminist fix on Social Media. If you've any suggestions of must haves for this new Social Media section or indeed any of the other sections on this page, don't hesitate to get in touch and we'll do our best to get them reviewed and added.
