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Read impactful, engaging, and well-researched takes on Gender Equality, Feminism, Feminist economics, and several key Social Justice movements. The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is a non-profit German foundation funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and headquartered in Bonn and Berlin.
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4M ago
02.09.2024 | Feminist Economics | Being Queer in Beirut: A Fragmented Journal Entry The article approaches queer spaces in Beirut from an economic perspective, exploring how exclusions within these spaces are nuanced and layered. It ..read more
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13.08.2024 | Feminist Economics | Are all Women Sex Workers? This article examines the ways in which women’s sexuality is appraised and controlled within the hegemonic socio-economic system, exploring the power ..read more
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6M ago
04.07.2024 | Feminist Economics | Postpartum Depression: Between Social Denial and Economic Hardship This article explores the often-overlooked issue of postpartum depression (PPD) in Algeria, drawing from personal experiences, particularly with the ..read more
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6M ago
20.06.2024 | Feminist Economics | The Arab Manosphere: a New Wave of Western Misogyny in the MENA Region This article explores the manosphere and some of the recent trends taking place in it, namely the gender backlash that has arisen among men ..read more
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6M ago
27.06.2024 | Feminist Economics | Reproducing Society: The Exploitation of Women’s Bodies This article discusses how the reproduction of society takes places over women's bodies to serve and reinforce patriarchal and capitalist power ..read more
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6M ago
18.07.2024 | Feminist Economics | Bloody Funds and their Fleeting Trends This article explores how the neoliberal commodification of menstruation has sustained stigma and discomfort, while advocating for a holistic approach ..read more
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8M ago
06.06.2024 | Repoliticising Feminism | The Shadows of Colonial Legacy: A Quest for Economic Autonomy Under Authoritarian Regimes This article examines the persistent struggles that women have endured in pursuit of economic and political empowerment, with attention to the ..read more
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8M ago
30.05.2024 | Repoliticising Feminism | No Right to Bodily Autonomy Without Social Justice and Liberation The article asserts that bodily autonomy cannot be fully realized without addressing systemic issues like gender discrimination, capitalism, and ..read more
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8M ago
16.05.2024 | Repoliticising Feminism | The Womb as a Weapon in Palestine The article examines the systematic violence against Palestinian women's reproductive health and sexuality, depicting the womb as both a target of ..read more
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Blog
9M ago
11.07.2023 | Feminist Economics | Gendered implications of austerity on the education of girls This article explores the gendered implications of gender-blind structural adjustment programs (SAP) on the education of girls and vulnerable groups ..read more