Countries must recognize the importance of sexual and reproductive rights

Photo: Juan Chien-Han, flickr

Of: Charlotte Deogan

Everyone has the right to make decisions regarding his own body, and the right to live free from stigma, discrimination, violation or coercion. This includes decisions regarding sexuality and reproduction. A new, broader and more comprehensive definition of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) has just been developed by the Lancet-Guttmacher Commission […]

May 31, 2018, Guest chronicle

Maternity leave - a way forward or a step back

20 percent of all women say that menstrual pain affects their daily lives. Photo: Holly Lay, Flickr

Of: Linda Ljuslin

One day off on the first day of menstruation has recently been introduced by the company Culture Machine in India. The introduction has aroused debate in the media and some see it as something that will weaken the position of women in society. In July last year, the Indian company Culture Machine decided to offer women a day of paid leave […]

May 31, 2018, Report

Menstruation, power and opportunities

Of: Emilie Weiderud

May 28 is International Menstruation Day. Millions of girls and women are forced to stay home from school and work due to stigma and harassment linked to menstruation, lack of clean water, menstrual protection and functioning or safe toilets. In vulnerable environments, such as refugee camps, there is a risk of being forced to change sex for menstrual protection and "Sex for pads" is […]

May 31, 2018, Guest chronicle

Menstruation and menstrual protection - constantly in need of development

Of: Molly Jerlström and Amanda Zuñiga Svensson

Menstruation has long been a taboo subject. The FUF magazine met Madeleine Fogde, program manager at SIANI. The bailiff has followed the development on the subject during his work to adapt toilets to girls' needs and to inform about menstruation and menstrual protection. We are met by Madeleine Fogde's energy when we step into an unassuming office in the Garrison on Östermalm. […]

May 31, 2018, Interview

The bracelet that can give an identity to millions of 'phantom children'

Photo: Unknown

Of: Linn Jansson

In the eyes of the state, they do not exist - the 230 million children who today have no legal existence worldwide. This is despite the fact that the right to citizenship and personal identity is included in the UN Declaration of Human Rights and is pursued through sub-goals in Agenda 2030. The startup company iCivil has developed a technical solution that can help remedy the problem.

May 21, 2018, Report