The hard-right leader has excoriated the European Union in the past, and she regularly blasts illegal immigration and George Soros. But she is closer than ever to becoming prime minister.
Tag: Women and Girls
Queen Elizabeth, and the Power and Limitations of Inspiring Women
Changing minds can be powerful, but history shows that changing societies takes more.
A ‘Period Dignity Officer’ Seemed Like a Good Idea. Until a Man Was Named.
The job in the Scottish region of Tayside was eliminated after a groundswell of anger that a man would be overseeing, or ‘mansplaining,’ menstruation policy.
Battling Violence and Censors, Women in China Become ‘Invisible and Absent’
The Chinese Communist Party has long promoted gender equality as a core tenet, but as cases of gender abuse make headlines, Beijing has tried to squelch dissent and control the narrative.
Step Right Up, Mr. Tough Guy, and Try Enduring Menstrual Cramps
A campaign in India aims to end the shame and silence around monthly periods and to introduce better hygiene products.
Behind the Scenes of an Afghan (Australian) Soccer Story
The story of a keeper and her teammates, as they fled and found new lives.
What’s Behind the Pileup of Sex Abuse Scandals?
Sociologists see a pattern that goes beyond the culture of specific schools, churches and industries: an ingrained resistance to self-policing or defying a community’s hierarchy.
Lisa LaFlamme Ouster Sets Off Outcry in Canada
The chief executive of a Canadian news network pushed back against allegations that sex, age or gray hair were factors in the abrupt dismissal of the veteran journalist, Lisa LaFlamme.
China Charges 28 People, Months After Brutal Beating of Women
The attack at a restaurant, captured on video, prompted outraged discussion about misogyny. The government sought to change the topic to gangs.
Sanna Marin’s Party Scandal Highlights Finland’s Generational Divides
Leaked videos featuring Sanna Marin dancing have raised the question of whether she is held to a different standard than older, male leaders are.