Gender

Inequalities and faith are two of the programmes priorities of HAD. Within the Inequalities Research Priority, we currently mostly work on gender. In this blog post, Madison Gough and Ravina Ishtiaq bridge these two programmes priorities, by critically examining the link between Female Genital Mutilation, culture and religion and discussing the role of faith actors in countering the practice. A manifestation of deeply entrenched gender inequality In every society in which female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced, it is a manifestation of deeply entrenched gender inequality. Where it is widely practiced, FGM is often supported by both men and women, in [...]

August 19, 2019 World Humanitarian Day 2019: Let’s celebrate Humanitarian Women Today is the 10thanniversary of the World Humanitarian Day, and this 2019 is dedicated to celebrating Women Humanitarians who have contributed in making the world a better place. This campaign recognises how women strengthen the delivery of aid all over the world with a uniqueness and perseverance that only they have. According to the UN, when women are included in humanitarian action, the entire community benefits. Only the female population can understand how limited healthcare is after a crisis, especially for mothers. They also know how livelihoods of women in [...]