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In light of the alarming numbers that confirm the rise in violence against women in Tunisia, especially domestic violence, a state of fear and caution has settled over the feminist community concerned about the entrenchment of patriarchal mentalities not only in society but in state institutions too, those not properly implementing Law No. 58 of 2017. This is a serious obstacle to women’s safety and turns their issues into marginal topics.

During the international conference “THE FOREST FACTOR: More nature to fight climate change,” held in Rome on June 6-7, Fiore Longo spoke about green colonialism and its consequences on women’s lives.

Shortly after the Army deported Laila’s husband to Syria, a specific person found out and started knocking at the door of her tent every night, claiming to want to help her. When he realized it wasn’t working, he resorted to threats: “If you don’t open the door today, I know you’ll do it tomorrow.”

Feminists in Tunisia are frustrated with the decline in women’s participation in the new parliament, the result of the new electoral law which was introduced by President Kais Saied and does not guarantee a quota of women politicians, as was the custom in previous elections.

Feminists volunteering in the areas affected by the earthquakes in Turkey denounce the fact that women’s basic needs like sanitary pads are being treated like secondary issues, as usually seen in times of crisis. Apart from basic material needs, security concerns and lack of socio-psychological support amount to worrying levels.

Gender-based violence online is just as real and dangerous as it is offline. Among the most widespread abuses on social networks and dating apps, the “unwanted penis photos” sent by total strangers deserve a separate discussion. The motivations may vary depending on the context and psychological profile of the sender, but common factors include: narcissism, exhibitionism, sexism and camaraderie…

“If we have such a present and frequent femicide and if the perpetrators are not sanctioned in time or prevented - who cares about 'one less whore who deserved to be tortured, raped, killed and crucified on a pillar of shame and disgrace.” Read more about human trafficking in Montenegro in our interview with activist Aida Petrović.

The case of pregnant Mirela Čavajda has rekindled a debate among the Croatian public and decision makers regarding women's rights to make decisions about their own bodies. Medfeminiswiya reports.

Women journalists who came to cover a rally organized by the Islamist movement Ennahdha were faced with sexual insults and misconduct. A strategy of intimidation aimed at dissuading them from returning to the ground and exercising their profession.

Their salaries, their fees, their profits must first serve the projects of men, a condition for keeping their freedom to work.