The term “subway shirt” was coined by women on TikTok to describe an oversized shirt worn over an outfit while traveling on public transportation, like the train or subway, in an effort to divert unwanted attention and catcalling. For some women, it’s intentional. For others, it’s automatic. Regardless, it has become an integral part of female culture.
Worldwide on a daily basis, approximately 800 million people are on their period. A total of 7 years of our lives are spent menstruating and it’s approximated that women spend up to roughly €17,000 on feminine hygiene products.
Feminism. It is the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. What if feminism could be more than that, though? Feminists have always approached challenges with a strong commitment to inclusivity, but what if there are thousands of people fighting to be included, to have their voices heard, and to finally be seen? People with disabilities have been waging a war against those who do not seek inclusivity in aspects of our society.
According to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), published at the start of May, the global progress in reducing the rates of premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for a staggering eight years due to the decreasing investment being made into maternal and newborn health.
The finance sector has been a field of work that has seemingly been dominated by men for as long as we can remember. However, in recent years the number of women entering the field has significantly increased and we’re now seeing almost equal numbers of men and women taking up a career in finance.
Fatima Amriri is a 17-year-old Hazara student in Afghanistan. A month after losing her eye in a suicide bomb attack on her school, she finished among the top candidates in Afghanistan’s university entrance exams.
The finance sector has been a field of work that has seemingly been dominated by men for as long as we can remember. However, in recent years the number of women entering the field has significantly increased and we’re now seeing almost equal numbers of men and women taking up a career in finance.
After finding herself if the midst of social media controversy earlier this year in regards to comments made about International Women’s Day, Corinne Cahen, former Minister for Family Affairs & Integration, spoke with LUX WMN writer, Revathy Menon. Cahen explains her reasoning behind the comments and how she is fighting for women’s rights everyday.
On June 20, 2023, internet personality and self-proclaimed misogynist 36-year-old Andrew Tate was officially charged with rape, human trafficking and forming an organized crime group to sexually exploit women.
The finance sector has been a field of work that has seemingly been dominated by men for as long as we can remember. However, in recent years the number of women entering the field has significantly increased and we’re now seeing almost equal numbers of men and women taking up a career in finance.
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