Bilde Efforts to promote peace can make women more vulnerable In recent years, gender has become an important factor in the international work against extremism. But some researchers fear that when women become part of the first line defence against radicalisation, they also become more vulnerable.
Bilde When knowledge is banned Attacks on gender researchers’ academic freedom can have fatal consequences, according to Sunniva Folgen Høiskar and Linda Marie Rustad.
Bilde Norway prioritises aid to support girls’ education, but forgets the jobs Can education meet girls’ challenges in developing countries? Not on its own, according to researchers behind a new report. They call for more goal-oriented measures to combat inequality.
Bilde Surrogacy: The impossible dream of a fair trade baby While western couples get their longed-for child, Indian surrogate mothers are left with a feeling of having sacrificed more than they have gained. Surrogacy can never become a win-win situation, according to anthropologist Kristin Engh Førde.
Bilde A warning against desirable facts about women in peace and conflict Oversimplified perceptions of gender roles in war and conflict reproduce gender stereotypes and existing inequalities, according to researcher Maria Eriksson Baaz.
Bilde Women central to the global fishing industry Although women play a central role in the fishing industry in many parts of the world, their contribution has not been sufficiently recognised. Now, the gender perspective on fishing is finally asserting itself.
Bilde Empowered by electricity The introduction of electricity in India and Afghanistan may save lives and reduce the oppression of women. But the picture is far from black and white.
