Category: Reflections
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What lyrics teach us about consent, gender, and relationships Have you ever listened to a song you loved, only to pause at the lyrics and wonder what it’s really saying about relationships? During my studies at university, one of my assignments was to write a blog post examining how language is used to construct gender…
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Have you ever noticed how the cooking industry is dominated by great male chefs, yet somehow the phrase “women belong in the kitchen” has been passed down for generations? At first, it might sound like a harmless joke. But that phrase carries weight. To say that women “belong” in the kitchen is to say that…
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In my previous post, I reflected on the importance of accountability, the kind that challenges systems, structures, and societal norms. Now, let’s go further. Let’s go to the beginning. The truth is, if we truly want to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG), we must start at the root. Cutting the branches of a…
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“The Women of Amphissa” THE DIARY OF A HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE As a Nigerian young woman born and raised in Italy, my childhood was anything but typical. I was raised by my former Italian godparents, and every evening the three of us would sit around the dinner table, TV on. My godfather would eagerly break…