The successive kidnappings of Sheikha Shamsa and Sheikha Latifa by their family could have easily become a sore point of international diplomacy for the UK and UAE.… Read more “Reflections & Deflections: the kidnapping of Sheikha Latifa and Sheikha Shamsa”
Tag: violence against women
Why is TV obsessed with gratuitous violence against women?
The Netflix golden era of 2020 saw us all indulge in quite a lot of TV, much of it escapist, some of it gritty and realistic. With… Read more “Why is TV obsessed with gratuitous violence against women?”
How does stalking fit into patterns of violence against women?
Stalking is not something we necessarily have a very good understanding of as a society. We tend to imagine stalkers as sad individuals with so little going… Read more “How does stalking fit into patterns of violence against women?”
Some responses to violence against women that reek of “men’s rights activism”
Men’s rights activists. A thorn in the side of pretty much every feminist and, actually, many other people. While men’s rights activists hide beneath a seemingly inoffensive… Read more “Some responses to violence against women that reek of “men’s rights activism””
Three reasons why porn is problematic
Porn is something most of us have very easy access to, and it has been all-pervasive, especially for younger generations. At the click of a button, you… Read more “Three reasons why porn is problematic”
Making links between femicides
Beyond my personal experiences, the main motivation behind This Violence is not a Tragedy was the fact that I continually observed that femicides and incidents of violence… Read more “Making links between femicides”
Learning to process the trauma of abuse
If you have been in an abusive relationship in the past, memories of that relationship will likely stay with you for the rest of your life. Experiencing… Read more “Learning to process the trauma of abuse”
Some old-fashioned and unproductive attitudes towards violence against women that you should be aware of
For most of us, accepting that violence against women is wrong is straightforward. But violence against women isn’t necessarily as clear cut as we have historically made… Read more “Some old-fashioned and unproductive attitudes towards violence against women that you should be aware of”
What is FGM and how does it link to other forms of violence against women?
FGM stands for female genital mutilation, and refers to the practice of partially or totally removing external female genitalia. FGM is most commonly performed in specific countries… Read more “What is FGM and how does it link to other forms of violence against women?”
This Violence is not a Tragedy into the new year
It’s been a little over a year since I’ve been running This Violence is not a Tragedy. Many things have happened in that time. Many developments have… Read more “This Violence is not a Tragedy into the new year”
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