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Here you will find our educational articles that look at equality from different perspectives. We discuss topics affecting physical and mental health, as well as the different needs of men and women. You will find articles about domestic violence and gender equality in Bulgaria.

Feminicide: beyond statistics, to action

Феминицидът е престъпление или принудително самоубийство на жена поради нейния пол, независимо от нейната възраст или обстоятелства.

Women are bad and incompetent drivers and have no place behind the wheel

How did the stereotype develop, is it true at all, and why does it persist? Where did the stereotype come from? Is there truth in the...

The Domestic Violence Protection Act: Changed for the Better

The government adopts a bill in the justice sector in favour of victims of domestic violence On July 13th, the government passed two key...

True Crime genre as empowering and anti-feminist

How the art of True Crime both helps and hinders What is True Crime? How does feminism relate to True Crime? What does it contribute to...

Sofia Pride: an unnecessary gay parade?

The need for the continued existence of the Pride Parade in Bulgaria as political activism The history of the parade Why is it needed?...

The case Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard

Why could a defamation case have so many social consequences? Violence against men Misogyny and anti-MeToo rhetoric The phenomenon of...

"Okrilena" Foundation х Bloomstars

Order here 🕊 At the core of Bloomstars' values is that everyone deserves to be themselves and feel good in their body. At Okrilena we...

Pink Tax

Have you ever wondered why a woman's haircut is more expensive than a man's, even if you have the same amount of hair to be cut? And have...

Turkey exits the Istanbul Convention: What will be the consequences for Turkish women?

On 20/03, President Erdogan announced, Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul convention