Nobel winner, economist and philosopher Amartya Sen has repeatedly argued that the focus of development should be on “advancing the richness of human life” rather than endlessly growing GDP. The aim should be instead to grow people’s capabilities so that they can choose to do things in life that they value, and for that, education is key. […]
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We asked the men in Johannesburg, South Africa on what their views are on virginity testing. Here are some of their responses. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07xrp2f The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Gender Ink’s editorial stance.
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We asked the men in Johannesburg, South Africa on what their views are on virginity testing. Here are some of their responses. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07xrp2f The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Gender Ink’s editorial stance.
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So what causes addiction to shopping? Omoshoro-Jones from South Africa shares her journey of battling shopping addiction, as psychologist Yolanda Coombs explains the science behind it. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07xs61q The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Gender Ink’s editorial stance.
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It is a global phenomenon of non-consensual pornography, revenge porn. It has become another form of gender-based violence using cyberspace as an attack platform. Here is a story of two women from Zimbabwe who talk about how revenge porn affected their lives. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07xs7qs The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and
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Growing up in a staunch Christian home, I was well groomed on what is expected of a noble wife, that which Proverbs chapter 31 describes, ‘a wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies’ Proverbs 31:10. Discipline was key; I learned what is expected of me by society and
Growing up in a staunch Christian home, I was well groomed on what is expected of a noble wife, that which Proverbs chapter 31 describes, ‘a wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies’ Proverbs 31:10. Discipline was key; I learned what is expected of me by society and
Defining a rural woman poses a challenge, is it out of her physical residence or the circumstances she finds herself in. I engaged with an audience at the Quora platform and I got different responses. A rural woman is mostly seen as a person who comes from the rural areas. There are other aspects of
Violence against men is one topic the society avoids to talk about, yet is usually done in hush voices if the need arises. The shame and the perception that men cannot be vulnerable or have their rights violated is one thing I cannot come to terms with. In the search for research and academic papers
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