News
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Scientific articles on the topic of initmacy and gender
Majda Hrženjak has published two scientific articles related to the topic of intimacy and gender.
The Networked Politics of Feminist and lgbt Movements in Slovenia
The article explores the networked politics of feminist and LGBT movements in Slovenia during the “All-Slovenian Uprisings” of 2012–2013.
Happy 2021!
May the new year bring you peace, joy, and happiness.
Projects in 2020
List of projects which we implemented in 2020 in the fields of human rights and minorities, politics, gender and media.
Populism, masculinities and gender relations
Dr. Birgit Sauer recently published a chapter where she explains that the rise and strategy of right-wing populist actors is to re-signify the transformation of gender relations as a...
Equality for whom? Obstacles to women’s access to local government in Slovenia
Vlasta Jalušič and Milica G. Antić published a scientific article on obstacles for women to participate in local government in Slovenia.
Projects
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Voices of immigrant women
The project will contribute to “building an inclusive higher education system” by addressing the major societal challenge represented by women’s migratory flows in the present European context.
Occupational risks in sex work at the intersections of policy framework and social stigma (ORIS)
The project aims at developing a methodological and theoretical framework that foregrounds voices and interests of sex workers and to investigate pathways to sex worker’s empowerment.
Action Dad
Contribution to awareness-raising of (prospective) parents, employers, the professional and general public about the importance of actively involving men in paternity and a more equal distribution of parental care...
Equality and human rights in times of global governance
The research programme addresses the position of the concepts of human rights, equality, diversity and non-discrimination that found themselves at a historical crossroads.
Men in Care. Workplace support for caring masculinities (MiC)
The European project MiC aims to improve organizational conditions for men taking caring roles.
Play It for Change – raising awareness and empowerment of girls and boys for the prevention of gender based violence through audio – visual media and music (PfC)
We will collect the evidence on the impact of gender stereotypes in the audiovisual media and music on youth’s attitudes and behaviors.
Publications
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Dimensions of Care Work
The book 'Dimensions of Care Work' reflects on the concept of care, its social conditions and consequences in an integral and complex manner.
Transformations of Fatherhood: Men between Parenthood and Work
The monograph tackles problematic relations between the labour market and fatherhood.
Fathers. Short Stories about Contemporary Parenthood
The collection of 24 stories of men in Slovenia and Norway sharing dilemmas, conflicts, thoughts and feelings on their role of fathers.
White paper: Rights on the Move – Rainbow Families in Europe
The White Paper, a document in five languages, contains an overview of all relevant fields of the EU law important for free movement of rainbow families.
Feminism and Islam. Turkish Women between the Orient and the West
The author presents the critical views of women themselves, thereby unveiling the critical potential of plural life in Turkey.
Doing Families: Gay and Lesbian Family Practices
The book is about specific frameworks within or without which family practices of gays and lesbians can be lived and interpreted in different countries.