18 May 2020

Cogito 10 – Dossier “Gender Equality”

It is not the current health crisis that is making us realise the precariousness of women and domestic violence. These problems – like so many […]
18 May 2020

Is Gender Equality Possible in the 21st Century?

by Hélène Périvier, OFCE, head of PRESAGE* We are experiencing an unprecedented health crisis. In the immediate term, we are in a health emergency phase. […]
18 May 2020
Christophe de Margerie et Laurence Parisot. Troisième journée de l'Université du Medef 2009. Crédit image : Pierre Metivier, CC BY-NC 2.0

The New Spirit of Neoliberalism: Equality and Economic Prosperity

By Hélène Périvier, OFCE, head of PRESAGE and Réjane Sénac, CEVIPOF* During the 20th century, the legal, social, and economic situation of women living in […]
18 May 2020
Boris Kollar, candidat de Sme Rodina (Nous sommes une famille) lors des élections présidentielles en Croatie, janvier 2020. Source : Instagram-Sme-rodina

Gender and “Illiberal” Democracies: Towards a New European Divide?

By Maxime Forest, OFCE, PRESAGE* On February 21st, Le Monde published an article titled “Gender wars declared in Eastern Europe”. A few days later, The […]
18 May 2020

Competing Perspectives on Climate Change and Gender

by Helena Alviar Garcia, Law School* Do environmental depredation and climate change affect women differently from men? This question has been asked by feminists and […]
18 May 2020

Breastfeeding Policies Disconnected from Reality

by Marta Dominguez Folgueras, OSC* The World Health Organization (WHO) defines breastfeeding as “the best source of nourishment for infants and young children.” The organization […]
18 May 2020

Marital Separations and the (Non-) Emancipation of Women

by Émilie Biland-Curinier, CSO * The women mobilised in the Yellow Vest movement rightly denounced the fact that many single mothers face major financial difficulties […]
18 May 2020
Japanese Picture Brides at Angel Island in 1919. Crédit photo : Domaine public

Marriage Migration: Female Paths

by Hélène Le Bail, CERI* The migration of women through marriage is an old phenomenon, which renewed in the 1990s with international mobility. On the […]
18 May 2020

Gender Inequalities in Higher Education

By Ghazala Azmat, Department of Economics* In most OECD countries, women have surpassed men in college completion. On average, more than 50 percent of young […]