Many laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana consumption in U.S. states have passed over the last decade. But who has benefited the most from this liberalization? Virginia Schweitzer and Sarah Reiken investigate. Continue reading Legalizing and Decriminalising Marijuana in the U.S.: Who benefits?
Emil Rasmussen and Ilenia Reale debunk the relationship between faith and restrictive abortion conditions in Europe. Continue reading Catholicism continues to shape restrictive abortion laws in Europe
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published on its Gender Index the top countries with the most legal protection for women. Unsurprisingly or not, most are in northern Europe. Continue reading The world’s 5 safest countries to be a woman
South and central Asian countries offer an insight into how violence against women can correlate to the index of economic development, at least according to OECD data. Continue reading Debunking violence against women in central and south Asia
In the Caribbean, Haiti has no laws to protect women’s reproductive health and rights in cases of unwanted pregnancy. The country reveals a series of issues in the region. Continue reading Child Marriage, reproductive autonomy, and early childbearing in the Caribbean
Data from the 2019 OECD Gender, Institutions and Development Database, a global survey concerning women’s quality of life, suggests that Finland, often ranked as remarkable for its gender equality, could also be seen as one of the most unsafe European countries for women. Continue reading Are women really that safe in Finland?
Violence against women is an issue that affects millions worldwide – and Scandinavians are not an exemption Continue reading Understanding the link between domestic violence against women and high gender equality
In this piece, we looked into videos produced by ten popular influencers of color based in Italy and published on YouTube. We wanted to investigate their reactions to the so-called microaggressions. Continue reading Why are so many influencers protesting racism in Italy?
Survey results on women’s voice in politics and LGBTQ discrimination in the labor market show how countries that value men over women as leaders tend to discriminate against LGBTQ folks. Continue reading Countries with less support for women in politics could also be champions in LGBTQ+ discrimination
Washington, D.C., is where graduates have the best chance to earn a higher median salary compared to any US state. Continue reading Data Shows D.C. Offers the Best Median Salary for Graduates in the US
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