In February 2020, 68 Indian students were forced to undress in the Sahjanand Girls Institute university in Bhuj, in the west of India. Why? To check if they were menstruating. A used pad had been found in one of the gardens of the university, even though the internal rules force women menstruating to stay away …
At the end of February, Algeria experienced a wave of demonstrations led by the people. This series of protests echoed the anniversary of the Hirak which referred to sporadic demonstrations that happened each Friday since February 2019 in Algeria. Meaning “movement” in Arabic, the Hirak marked the History of Algeria and other Arabic countries such …
Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Spoutnik V… These are the names of the many vaccines against Covid-19 representing a great message of hope for humankind. Vaccination campaigns started as soon as possible in a lot of countries. Vaccines appear as the only way to get out of this pandemic and reach a normal life …
On March 19th, the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. On the next day, the streets were filled with demonstrators all over the country. This news caused – in addition to worry amongst Turkish women – a tsunami in the international political sphere. What is the Istanbul Convention about …
In our lives — which have been disrupted by repeated lockdowns due to COVID-19 — we are all looking for comfort at home. Did you know that taking time off and creating a comforting space with candles and soft blankets in which we like to spend time, alone or accompanied, is a whole art in …
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On March 15th, the United Nations (UN) recorded at least 138 dead since protests began against the coup in Burma. The Tatmadaw — the name of the Burmese armed forces — came to power on February 1st after the arrest of President Win Myint and Aung San Suu Kyi, state counselor and real possessor of …
The North Pole is one of the world’s coldest places with temperatures going as low as -70°C. It stretches out over 21 millions km2 of ice and snow, which do not repulse visitors anymore. Every year, 1,5 million tourists go to the Arctic to live what they think will be the experience of a lifetime. …
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Malta, an archipelago situated at the heart of the Mediterranean, between Sicily and the African continent, was home to Hollywood actors and actresses like Robin Williams, Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie. Known for its turquoise waters and historicals fortresses, Malta has been a setting for many international films and TV shows. That is how Malta …
Nowadays, women artists can express themselves much more easier than they could in the 19th century. Several claim their right to be treated equally to men. In the 21st century, women artists can live from their art and are free to live the life they want. Many are fulfilled in their works and have never …
Scandinavian people are known to be some of the most well-dressed in the world. Indeed, it seems as if they have an innate ability to make an outfit look like all this just happened without effort. Scandinavian fashion By Scandinavians we mean Norwegian, Finnish, Danish people and Icelandic who live in countries with some of …
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Trump’s trial was long awaited since his first impeachment charges last December. The Capitol attack caused more charges to be brought up against him, and the Senate’s decision was announced a few days ago. Throwback to the proceedings of an unprecedented political process after months of tension. Charges and stakes As many question the Capitol’s …
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As the United States enter a new political era after the election of Joe Biden, the Capitol attack still hangs as a shadow of malfunction and extremism. From online planning, to action, to the aftermath, what happened on January 6th ? First part of a two-fold story. 2021 started in chaos and goes on in …
While Joe Biden is about to take on his role as 46th president of the United States, this article first published in November takes you back to the election days of this unique presidential campaign. Everything now sets them against each other. The two big American political parties, Democrats and Republicans, although historically accustomed to …