Abused but forgotten: The Untold Plight of Men in Honor Crimes

‘Honour’ means stature and dignity, often intertwined with integrity, pride, and self-respect. It is a guiding principle that inspires individuals to act righteously and justly. However, this profound concept can transform sinister and destructive when taken to extremes. To protect what they refer to as their so-called “honour”, lives are needlessly lost, and families are […]

How gender stereotypes hinder our potential as women

The understanding of a “gender stereotype” Gender stereotypes are defined as “a set of characteristics and traits that are automatically and rigidly attributed to members of the categories girls and boys”. They influence our thoughts, judgments, expectations and attitudes, and are more perceptible in mixed than in non-mixed environments. More specifically, gender stereotypes refer to […]