10 Of The Most Ridiculous Things, Ever Said About Women In History

Remember the televangelist Pat Robertson‘s much more modern, but no less astonishing, tirade that “feminism is a socialist, anti-family, political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians”? Ah, the joys of being a woman: basically, throughout 98 percent of human history, it’s involved being […]

Domestic Violence and Abuse – Recognizing the Signs of an Abusive Relationship and Getting Help

Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. This is especially true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. Noticing and acknowledging the signs of an abusive relationship is the first step to ending it. If you recognize yourself or someone you know in the […]

What you should do if you’re a victim of rape

Prepared by: Erona Kaciu, Beat Sexism UK Rape is any form of sexual activity that you don’t agree to, ranging from touching to penetration. Rape is a crime even if you already know the person who attacked you – if the person is a spouse, another family member, or a friend or someone you work […]

South Africa: Sexual harassment in the workplace – Advice from a local firm to members of the corporate world

Prepared by: Esther Ooko, Beat Sexism South Africa Sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace appear to be a never-ending hurdle some women have to face and fight during the course of their careers. But the failure of employers and HR departments in various companies to deal efficiently with reports of sexual harassment have encouraged […]

Universities are stricter about plagiarism than sexual assault

Sexual assault is a common phenomenon in universities, that it almost feels epidemic. It’s a notoriously hard thing to measure but one estimate suggests that as many as one in four students will be subjected to a serious sexual assault before they graduate. Although sexual harassment and sexual violence can happen to anyone, university and college […]

Online violence: Just because it’s virtual doesn’t make it any less real

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, two teens’ private photos, taken by a boyfriend, are posted to Facebook without their consent. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a young woman is covertly photographed and pursued online by a stalker who claims they have a “forbidden love.” And in Pakistan, an outspoken human rights activist’s address is included […]

Current issues facing safe abortion practices in South Africa

Prepared by: Esther Ooko, Beat Sexism South Africa Abortion was legalized in South Africa in 1997 subject to a number of circumstances. But today, a woman of any age in South Africa can have an abortion provided that she is less than 13 weeks pregnant. This has made South Africa quite progressive in terms of its legislation […]

For them, the war is not over yet

Prepared by: Xhois Qarri Threatened with knives, threatened to kill their children, raped during the day and night, the Kosovo war victims have shared their stories slowly with time. The Kosovo war lasted for 1 year overall, but that was enough for unseen war crimes to happen. During the armed conflict, the Yugoslav Army and […]

An open letter to my rapist campaign

Historically, Albanian women have been marginalized. One of the most egregious examples of that treatment was during the Kosovo war. This war involved a jarring scene of crimes, especially rape, an issue still being remedied today. Thousands of women and girls in Kosovo were systematically raped during the 1998-99 war. One of the main driving forces […]