80% of women and girls with disabilities worldwide suffer abuse of some kind. In the majority of cases they are committed by family members or by those in charge of caring for them. Stereotypical ideas prevalent in the wider society are partly to blame for this enormous level of abuse. […]
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“The milk of sorrow”… behind female suffering
Considered one of the revelations of the new wave of contemporary Latin American cinema, the 2009 Peruvian work will be screened in Newcastle on 3 July as part of the city’s “Vamos Festival”. _ Fausta suffers from a disease transmitted to her by her mother’s breast milk. Her mother contracted […]
The difference between being born in Norway and Niger
The 2012 Save the Children report reveals some worrying statistics, 2.6 million children die every year due to malnutrition, and one in four children worldwide suffer chronic malnutrition. _ Miriam Valero The food a child receives from the female uterus and during the first two years of life is crucial […]
Sex in the 21st century
Few years ago, the only objective of sex was reproduction. However, the passing of time has turned it into a common practice where the main aim is the pursuit of pleasure. _ Javier Duque The gospel of Paul says: “Those who practice fornication shall not inherit the Kingdom of […]
Cinema: a feminine and Palestinian perspective
The London Palestine Film Festival is showing a series of short films by new female directors. _ Palestine is hidden behind the conflict with Israel. Generally, when we think about the region, it is only associated with the conflict between the two peoples, and the social and cultural life of […]