International Women's Day, 2021#MarchWithUs: 5 Activists on Dismantling "Gender Lies"
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8. Protest for women's rights in Kathmandu, Nepal. Credit: Sanjog Manandhar PARIS, Mar 5 2021 (IPS) - Today, despite centuries of activism and mobilisations, women and non-binary people continue to remain disadvantaged in almost every sphere – from “public life” to the “shadow pandemic” of gender-based violence. In light of COVID-19, some struggles have been considered in theory, but most continue to be ignored in practice. How can we dismantle the “gender lies” perpetuating in...
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