Opinion: The intrepid Irena and the new era for Progressive Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – In June 2020, Irena Bihariová was elected chair of the party Progresívne Slovensko (Progressive Slovakia). Her appointment made historyContinue Reading
Tag: Women’s rights
Meet Hungary’s Lazy Women challenging our obsession with productivity
One year ago, as the world was adjusting to the spread of a new virus and unprecedented government shutdowns andContinue Reading
In Romania, women living in precarious conditions face restricted access to abortion
Bucharest, Romania – Although abortion has been legal in Romania since 1990, more and more doctors are refusing to performContinue Reading
Polish women face uphill battle to access abortion during pandemic
Warsaw, Poland – Polish women seeking to get an abortion have been doubly burdened in recent months by the ConstitutionalContinue Reading
“I’d like to see the Czech Republic accept gender inequality as an issue”
Prague, Czech Republic – For International Women’s Day, an interview with Hana Stelzerová – Director of the Czech Women’s LobbyContinue Reading
Makeshift products & missing school: Period poverty in Hungary
In Hungary, at least 1 in 10 schoolgirls can’t afford sanitary products. With tampon-tax higher than in any EU stateContinue Reading
“I think this is going to end in us winning”: The dawn of a new pro-abortion generation in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Aleksandra Sidoruk is a 21-year-old Polish student in her final year of an International Relations degree. SheContinue Reading
Opinion: On women’s empowerment, Hungary’s Katalin Novák lives in another era
Budapest, Hungary – “A woman shouldn’t compare herself to a man every second of her life, and shouldn’t believe sheContinue Reading
Born and raised in Tokaj: the girlboss behind the Szóló Winery
Wine, first and foremost, is art. A glimpse into the soul of the land and the winemaker alike. A carrierContinue Reading
“They cannot fight us all if we go out together”: Will Poland’s new abortion law cause society to snap?
Warsaw, Poland – On 22 October, Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal voted through a proposal to further restrict an already strict law on abortion.Continue Reading
Poland and Hungary oppose EU’s foreign policy gender equality agenda
Warsaw, Poland – An EU plan to promote gender equality, women’s empowerment and LGBT rights as part of its foreignContinue Reading
50 years of Polish protests: from workers’ strikes to women’s strikes
Mass protests throughout Polish cities are making headlines once again, this time due to further restrictions on abortion rights. ItContinue Reading
Hungary, Poland and the alleged promotion of women’s health
Last week, Hungary, like Poland, joined the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family along with the United States,Continue Reading
An interview with Hungarian cinematographer Agnesh Pakozdi
“My body is a war zone where the entire world stages its battles” says the melancholic girl in Aren’t YouContinue Reading
Women’s rights in the spotlight as Slovakia seeks to tighten abortion laws
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s move to tighten abortion laws has sparked a backlash among local and international activists, who fearContinue Reading