What role do men play in feminism? How to involve men in childcare? Are men really facing an identity crisis? Who are the radicalized young men? And what can we do about them? These are some of the major questions I asked prominent Czech sociologist Iva Šmídová, who has been studying men and masculinities since […]
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Mária Jakabová is a committed feminist and expert on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She helps companies design inclusive workplaces and also leads courses on inclusive leadership at the Mendel University in Brno. She’s a fierce advocate for democracy, currently creating the first international association of Slovak women to support Slovak women active in the public
Lucia Corno is an associate professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at Cattolica University, Italy and visiting researcher at Harvard University, United States. She studies harmful social norms and consults governments and international organizations on the effectiveness of anti-poverty policies. Together we speak about her views on feminism and her latest research on
When Leah Hazard was a young girl, her big passion was theater and she dreamt of becoming an actress. After obtaining a degree in English literature from Harvard University and Directing from Glasgow University, she joined a TV company in Scotland. But to her surprise, the job wasn’t that fulfilling. When Leah’s first daughter was
In this interview with Grace Moronfulu – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Thought Leader and Director at Carbonado Consultancy – we speak about growing up in Nigeria, being the country’s first female cartoonist, facing double disadvantage in the British state sector, launching a successful career as a single mom and fighting for women’s equality. Did you
The first interview in this series about inspiring feminists is with my friend of 7 years, Chloé Skye Weiser, a copywriter and journalist working on environmental sustainability and social responsibility, including sexual and reproductive justice. In this interview, Chloé reflects on her journey towards self-acceptance, finding literary and real-life role models, and pushing the envelope
Omani feminist and climate change activist Rumaitha Al Busaidi shares her unique insights and tips on how to pursue your dreams and negotiate for a better life. 📺 Watch our interview on YouTube. About Rumaitha: • She is the first female football analyst in the Arab world. • She is an adventurer, having explored the
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When Rhett Butler created a website called Mongabay 25 years ago, he had no idea it would become one of the most popular webs about conservation. But it’s no wonder it did. For years, Rhett Butler worked 100 hours per week. He wrote thousands of articles about rainforests and published tens of thousands of photos
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When Reinhard Nyandire was small, he lived in a mud hut and ate one meal per day. But that never stopped him from dreaming he would one day become a wildlife conservationist. Ignoring the teasing from his friends, he went on to study Environmental Planning and became a successful conservationist. Thanks to his social media
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When Ayesha Amin, a renowned Pakistani women’s rights activist, first saw a condom in a workshop, she refused to touch it. “I felt so embarrassed that I just wanted to disappear,” she says. Her shame, however, turned into curiosity and this moment helped Amin realize that talking about sex and reproduction shouldn’t be taboo. In
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