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Can a gender-neutrality policy mitigate the effects of gender bias in our language?
Grammatical gender and language have more impact on gender inequality than you would think. Language not only defines culture, but also shapes cultural norms, reflects social structures and bias, and reinforces assumptions and inequalities related to gender roles.
Can a gender-neutrality policy mitigate the effects of gender bias in our language?
Grammatical gender and language have more impact on gender inequality than you would think. Language not only defines culture, but also shapes cultural norms, reflects social structures and bias, and reinforces assumptions and inequalities related to gender roles.
QCEA reads #2: Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
QCEA reads is a new series reviewing books related to QCEA’s values and work on peace, justice and equality. Working in Brussels on EU policy, policy briefs to read are some of the most common literature we are exposed to but
QCEA reads #2: Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
QCEA reads is a new series reviewing books related to QCEA’s values and work on peace, justice and equality. Working in Brussels on EU policy, policy briefs to read are some of the most common literature we are exposed to but
QCEA reads #1: Radical Empathy by Terri E. Givens
QCEA reads is a new series reviewing books related to QCEA’s values and work on peace, justice and equality. Working in Brussels on EU policy, policy briefs to read are some of the most common literature we are exposed to
QCEA reads #1: Radical Empathy by Terri E. Givens
QCEA reads is a new series reviewing books related to QCEA’s values and work on peace, justice and equality. Working in Brussels on EU policy, policy briefs to read are some of the most common literature we are exposed to
Merchants of Death, Disrupting ‘business as usual’
by Atiaf Alwazir* On the morning of Tuesday 14 September, I was on the DLR train heading to ExCel Centre in London’s docklands. I traveled to London from Brussels to witness and participate in actions against the Defence & Security
Merchants of Death, Disrupting ‘business as usual’
by Atiaf Alwazir* On the morning of Tuesday 14 September, I was on the DLR train heading to ExCel Centre in London’s docklands. I traveled to London from Brussels to witness and participate in actions against the Defence & Security
European militarism impedes climate action
by Atiaf Alwazir* “Zero pollution for healthier people and planet,” was the theme of the EU Green Week. Yet one of the largest sources of carbon pollution in Europe remains hidden from view and was barely mentioned all week. As
European militarism impedes climate action
by Atiaf Alwazir* “Zero pollution for healthier people and planet,” was the theme of the EU Green Week. Yet one of the largest sources of carbon pollution in Europe remains hidden from view and was barely mentioned all week. As
Peace needs practice
This post is taken from introductory and concluding remarks by QCEA’s head of peace programme Atiaf Alwazir made at our conference called Peace education: Evidence and opportunities held jointly with Quakers in Britain. More information on QCEA’s work on peace: http://www.qcea.org/peace/. Given
Peace needs practice
This post is taken from introductory and concluding remarks by QCEA’s head of peace programme Atiaf Alwazir made at our conference called Peace education: Evidence and opportunities held jointly with Quakers in Britain. More information on QCEA’s work on peace: http://www.qcea.org/peace/. Given
Vaccine solidarity – the key to protecting human lives and the global economy
The pandemic is a chance for us to come together as humans I truly believe that the current Covid-19 pandemic, not unlike the climate crisis can be seen as a chance as well as a test for humanity. Will we
Vaccine solidarity – the key to protecting human lives and the global economy
The pandemic is a chance for us to come together as humans I truly believe that the current Covid-19 pandemic, not unlike the climate crisis can be seen as a chance as well as a test for humanity. Will we
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