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Oscars 2024: Study finds gender-balanced productions stagnate
The Reframe study states that there has been “no notable increase in the number of films that meet the criteria for the Stamp”, which is awarded to features that hire women or individuals of other underrepresented gender identities/expressions in at least 50% of key roles.
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Saint Agata: The woman who "said no" to patriarchal power, even in death
Every year, during the first week of February, the Italian city of Catania in Sicily marks the Feast of Saint, the third-largest religious celebration in the world. This year is different however from all the others because the saint has become the symbol of the fight against gender-based violence.
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Trans rights in Europe: Where does your country stand?
While a number of European nations have been praised by leading trans organisations for their commitment to improving rights for the marginalised group, others - including Slovakia and the UK - have been told they still have a long way to go.
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Festivalfilosofia 2023: Lessons learned on contemporary Italy
This year's Festivalfilosofia held more than 200 events and 50 guests. The 2023 edition focused on the philosophical implications of the word. We take a look back at the event to understand how it linked existential discussions to gender equality and hate speech in today’s Italy.
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Euroviews. Why aren’t there more women in the EU's offshore renewables sector?
Improving gender balance in the EU's fastest expanding maritime industry is crucial to ensure that the fundamental human right of gender equality is upheld in Europe's fight against life-threatening climate change, Helena Rodrigues and Larissa Milo-Dale write.
