Sexual harassment, Islam and the politicisation of women’s bodies
Sexual harassment in Cologne and elsewhere is not about Islam. It is about the patriarchy and the politicisation of women’s bodies.
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When Palestinian women take up arms
The shock elicited by Palestinian women taking up arms is due to local sexism and orientalist stereotyping, not historical or social reality.
Read moreOrientalism for kids
Despite the racism contained in Tintin and other classic children’s tales, I believe that children should be exposed to them.
Read moreThe occupational handicaps of being Palestinian
Living with disability is always a challenge but if you’re a Palestinian living under Israeli occupation you are doubly handicapped.
Read moreInternational Women’s Day: Male feminist pigs?
Some regard possession of a vagina as crucial for membership in the feminist movement. But can’t a man be a feminist too?
Read moreWe don’t need no segregation
Sexual harassment in Egypt is leading to calls for gender segregation. But is hiding women really the solution?
Read moreHating the ‘world’s smartest woman’
Linda De Win is clever, competitive and middle-aged – would Belgians respect her TV victories if only she were male too?
Read moreEnding apartheid in sport
The case of Caster Semenya is not about racism, rather it has highlighted the need to end gender apartheid in sport.
Read moreIn the name of equality
Society is becoming more equal but our surnames – borrowed from fathers and husbands – lag behind. Is there a fairer system?
Read moreMale feminist pigs and the quest for gender equality
Some regard possession of a vagina as crucial for membership in the feminist movement. But can a man be a feminist too?
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