By Europe and Me's Francesca Monticelli The current mode of healthcare is patriarchal. Often a one-size-fits-all approach is adopted, but as one-size is based on men automatically women are at a disadvantage. Despite there being evidence to support this case there is a lack of focus on re-transforming the system. From a public health perspective … Continue reading Under the Microscope: Women's Health and the Patriarchy
Tag: Women Empowerment
The Spring of a Mother
By Sarah Yataghane The chilly yet bright golden sun creeps in through the windows as I rise in the early hours with my smallest girl, who along with the birds, likes to make herself known at the break of day. I love this time of year, the days begin to stretch, the hours tumble into … Continue reading The Spring of a Mother
The New World Leaders – Young and Female
By Europe and Me's Caitlin Ackerman “If not you, then who? If not now, then when? We need more women to speak up and make their voices heard. Young women have valuable experiences and perspectives. We need you in this fight.” – Elizabeth Warren from A Girl’s Guide to Joining the Resistance. In the era … Continue reading The New World Leaders – Young and Female
Being A Woman
By Dana Newman Eleven years ago, fresh out of college, I decided to pack what could fit into two Duffle bags - sell everything that couldn’t at a yard sale - and move from my home in sunny South Florida to Prague in the Czech Republic. A few months after that, I fell in love … Continue reading Being A Woman
The Beauty of Being Flawed
By Sarah Yataghane In recent weeks I have been feeling an air of discomfort, as I share moments of my day to day or publically unpick my feelings on particular subjects, I realise that naturally, onlookers develop there own impression of who I am and how I navigate my life. However I often feel that … Continue reading The Beauty of Being Flawed
Womxnspiration
By Europe & Me's Nicoletta Enria and Friederike Sandow The term womanspiration, encompasses the magic of solidarity between and inspiration from those who recognise as female. On this occasion, we’ll opt for the more inclusive ‘womxnspiration’, a term that rids transphobic sentiments and embraces the intersectionality of current feminist movements (more on how the term … Continue reading Womxnspiration
Top 10 Life Lessons My Global Family Has Taught Me
By Aminata Buganzi Kinana I have spent all of my life so far in primarily academic settings, but the hardest lessons I have ever had to learn pertain to those about human interactions, relationships, and life in general. I am a young Tanzanian woman and so those identity markers have played a large role in … Continue reading Top 10 Life Lessons My Global Family Has Taught Me
“Dangerous Beasts”: The Threat of the Outspoken Woman
By Europe & Me's Nicoletta Enria “A woman who writes has power. A woman with power is feared, In the eyes of the world this makes us dangerous beasts”.Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa Let’s face it – nobody likes an outspoken woman. Expressing an opinion, and god forbid – expressing anger regarding any form of injustice perpetrated … Continue reading “Dangerous Beasts”: The Threat of the Outspoken Woman
Forced Birth of a Nation
By Europe & Me's Alison Welty Fifty years after the end of slavery in the United States, director D.W. Griffin released the Birth of a Nation, a film that revived the Ku Klux Klan and inspired institutionalized violence against Black Americans across the country. It was the first film ever screened at the White House, … Continue reading Forced Birth of a Nation
A Woman’s Journey from Engineer to Artist
By Li Zhang Art has always been my biggest personal interest and I never stopped teaching myself about it during any free time I can get. For me, drawing is one of the most important parts of my life. When I feel upset or frustrated, only drawing could calm me down. I would draw feelings … Continue reading A Woman’s Journey from Engineer to Artist
