From dictionaries to public speeches, words have transmitted ideas about the role of women and men in society for generations, reproducing stereotypes that still influence perceptions of gender. Marjorie Andrea González Ramírez It doesn’t always happen, but it happens frequently. Passages, definitions and examples are used in such […]
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Andropause, the hormonal change few men accept
A decline in testosterone can affect men’s physical, emotional and sexual health, but attitudes towards masculinity make it difficult for many to acknowledge this stage of ageing. In a particularly male-dominated and conventional society, accepting male menopause is not easy. Carmen Fernández Sánchez Until recently, andropause was an […]
“Not in our name”: fighting far-right narratives
In the United Kingdom, far-right narratives are increasingly exploiting violence against women and girls to scapegoat migrants and deepen social division. A guide produced by organisations working with survivors aims to help people identify and challenge the misinformation behind these claims.
Between two identities, a generation in the making
The children of Latin American immigrants maintain strong ties to their heritage while trying to build their future in the country where they were born (the UK), amid experiences of exclusion and an ongoing debate about their sense of belonging. Miriam Valero They are the British Latinos, and […]
Colombia resurrects the ghosts of its violence
Warnings over new security structures made up of reservists, growing tensions during the presidential transition and a climate of greater political confrontation are reviving fears of regression in human rights and democratic guarantees. Ivette Fernández In the New Granadian nation, victim for over six decades of internecine wars, […]
















