Everyday Feminism

Everyday Feminism highlights feminist issues which affect women daily. We are discussing everyday discrimination, everyday violence against women, everyday inequality of the sexes.

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Everyday Feminism

Everyday Feminism highlights feminist issues which affect women daily. We are discussing everyday discrimination, everyday violence against women, everyday inequality of the sexes.

Everyday Feminism

Are you moral because of your religious beliefs?

What does morality mean? Does it exist outside your religious beliefs? How do your perceptions of morality impact your relationships? In examining how different people view morality and how it applies in their lives, Document Women spoke to three women with varying moral codes on how it shapes their lives and interactions. Morality; principles concerning…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeMay 6, 20220Comments

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#FreeBritney: A look at reclaiming control of our bodies

"My body is my own. How many women and girls can freely make that claim?" - @UNFPA In April 2021, the United Nations noted that nearly half the female population from 57 developing countries do not have autonomy over their bodies and future, covering healthcare, contraception and sex. The report noted that 46 per cent…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeApril 29, 20220Comments

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Why Can’t Men Handle Rejection?

According to a UN Women report, 81,000 women and girls were killed in 2020 globally. About 47,000 of them, 58 per cent, died at the hands of an intimate partner or a family member. This means a woman or girl is killed every 11 minutes in their homes. Leaving abusive relationships is not easy and…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeApril 22, 20221Comment

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One year of Documenting Herstory

On the 8th of March 2021, Document Women began telling women's stories. International Women's day is dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and; it marked the start of our journey documenting women. UNESCO states, “International Women's Day is an occasion to celebrate the progress made towards achieving gender equality…

ByadminMarch 8, 20220Comments

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Valuing Friendships Outside Romance

As Valentine’s Day brings love into the spotlight once again, it is important that we question where we place platonic love? Romantic relationships are portrayed as the peak of relationships. Friendships and familial relationships almost come second place to romantic ones despite being arguably more important.This is evident in the pressure placed on…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeFebruary 21, 20220Comments

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Navigating Love As An Asexual Or Polyamorous Person

Valentine’s day is the ultimate celebration of romantic love; flowers, chocolate and overt displays of affection. For some people, this day of love is insignificant; for some others who do buy into the holiday spirit, heteronormativity prevents them from basking in the full glory of the day. However, romance and relationships mean different things to…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeFebruary 14, 20220Comments

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Enjoying Rap Music As A Feminist

Rap music, through the years, has shaped and impacted black culture in numerous ways. It has served as a tool for spurring social awareness and political consciousness, and its influence is undeniable in shaping black communities around the world, particularly the black American community. In 2018, according to RollingStone, nearly a quarter of…

ByDocument WomenFebruary 11, 20220Comments

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How Nollywood Propaganda Has Conditioned Generations

Though mainstream movie production in Nigeria predates the 1960s, the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, has been telling unique Nigerian stories since its formal inception in the hands of the first generation Nigerian filmmakers. These filmmakers made movies for and by Nigerians at a time when Hollywood was their primary source of movie entertainment. As time…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeFebruary 7, 20220Comments

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Personal Identity And Discarding Labels

Young people today are redefining the confines of physical expression and are reclaiming full ownership of their identities. The Gen Z innovators we see today are constantly reminding us that exceptional things can be done outside of a suit and tie. Rigid expectations of who people should be, how they should act and appear have…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeFebruary 4, 20220Comments

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Sexual Ethics And The Debate Around The Age Of Consent

The discussion around men being able to have sexual relations with underaged people did not crop up just in the 21st century, the age of consent argument predates modern society. In late 19th century America, legislators who were against the age of consent being raised expressed sympathy for hypothetical men who would be…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeJanuary 31, 20220Comments

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