Inglese: Gendered Environmental Migrants

03/09/2024, Redazione BnD

Being an environmental migrant has different implications depending on gender. The experiences of men and women differ throughout the migration cycle, influenced by gender roles, norms, and responsibilities. Women, in particular, face unique challenges, such as needing male consent to migrate and being at higher risk of abuse and discrimination during their journey. Environmental migration […]

Migrant women: one in five suffers sexual violence

26/03/2024, Redazione BnD

This year, UNHCR predicts that the number of individuals forced from their homes due to war, violence and persecution will exceed a record 130 million. There are currently around 114 million displaced people, with over half of them women and girls. The issue of sexual violence during the migration journey is the drama within the drama.

The photo from December

01/12/2023, Redazione BnD

The image captures the mastery of the hands of an African woman who skillfully and delicately weaves palm leaves to create a “nat”, a beautiful carpet woven with natural fibres. The woman’s expert hands move with precision, transforming the leaves into an intricate pattern that reflects the rich artisan tradition of the Sahara and Sahel […]

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