News
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Engendering media work: Institutionalizing the norms of entrepreneurial subjectivity
In an article in the journal Journalism, Mojca Pajnik and Majda Hrženjak analyze that the media do respond to the changed conditions of media production.
The book ‘Right-Wing Populism and Gender’
The book examines how extremist populist actors mobilize gender as a meta-discourse, a strategic tool for achieving particular political objectives.
Nyamirambo Women’s Center will reopen soon
Our colleagues from Nyamirambo Women’s Center, a partner organization in Rwanda, informed us that they reopened the door to their office and store on 4.5.2020.
The Peace Institute newsletter
The Peace Institute newsletter is published every three months in Slovene and English. It contains news about the activities so far and the response to the current socio-political situation.
The Peace Institute Annual Report 2019
At the Peace Institute, we are committed to building democratic relations and striving for horizontal forms of action within society and within our organisation.
Teorija in praksa: Special thematic section Masculinities and care
Thematic section contributes to the expanding research of masculinity and care by presenting evidence of men’s active participation in a range of types, locations and geographies of care.
Projects
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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.
Education and economic empowerment of vulnerable groups of women in Rwanda
To increase literacy and economic independence of vulnerable groups of women/girls in selected four local environments in Rwanda and to contribute to reduction of differences between women and men.
Boys in Care – Strengthening boys to pursue care occupations (BiC)
Professional care represents an unexplored arena for gender desegregation of educational and vocational choices, for fostering caring masculinities and challenging rigid gender norms.
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.
Politics of Care
In this collection of papers authors from different European regions critically examine policy responses of different local, national or supranational, governmental or civil society, collective or individual policy actors...