Maali Suitso

Despite the fact that the Czech Republic has not ratified the Istanbul Convention and that, according to NGOs, government politicians are not particularly progressive on the issue of sexual violence, they have transitioned to a consent-based law.

Finland adopted the consent law in 2023. According to legal researcher Daniela Alaattinoğlu, one change was in the approach to evidence.

Every victim, irrespective of their gender, age and sexual orientation, needs protection. Arras expressed the opinion that Estonia needs to agree on defining unconsenting sex as rape.

This July, a colleague and I took on the initiative of drafting a public address to university management, expressing our deep concern about how they opted to react to recent sexual harassment and abuse of power committed by the director of the Viljandi Academy of Culture.

Ben Miller is a historian who has studied the racist history of the gay liberation movement, spanning from interwar Weimar Germany to 1970s San Francisco. In this interview, he discusses in more detail the Baltic German artist Elisàr von Kupffer, who was born in the Estonian territories.

On 8th of March (and always) we invite you to focus on intersectionality and think about how the plight of other marginalized groups affects us all.

Pakistani human rights activist Uzma Yakoob writes about the biggest victories and losses of the Pakistani trans community over the past decade.

When healthcare workers wear the white uniform, the white should symbolize healing, but it also represents potential barriers to healthcare.

Stefanie Blümel looks at how the city of Vienna has attempted to become more inclusive by applying gender mainstreaming in its urban planning processes.

In 2018, Iceland’s parliament passed an affirmative sexual consent law which states that sex without free and clearly communicated consent is rape.

Constanța Dohotaru about rampant Russian propaganda in Moldova, the situation of women, minorities and refugees, and urban planning, which is heavily biased towards the needs of men.

I felt that neither me nor my feelings mattered. It also affected how I got along with Harvey - I just wanted to do a good job and be a really good assistant.

The article, based on a personal story, clarifies the status of sex work and its facilitation in the Estonian legal system.

We are looking for memes and designed slogans that can be printed either as stickers or printed on clothing, by October 17, 2023.

American comics artist Kate Glasheen presented in Haapsalu, Estonia, their graphic novel Constellations about growing up transgender in Troy, NY.

Estonian Rainbow Heroes of Culture, Gulya Sultanova and Manny de Guerre, who ran the LGBTQ+ film festival Side by Side in Russia, compare working in an atmosphere of bomb threats, intimidation and self-censorship to working to promote human rights in Russia in Estonia, where they run Q-Space, LGBTQ+ cultural program mainly aimed at the Russian-speaking community.

The Baltic states are at very different points in terms of LGBT+ rights. Estonia lives in a bubble, says Jūratė Juškaitė from the Lithuanian Human Rights Centre.

How are women and minorities faring in a tiny Gulf state ruled by a conservative, patriarchal, Islam-influenced monarchy?

Do experts have a sufficiently comprehensive knowledge of the Syrian revolution or is there something important that is missing from the overall discussion?

Activism in Poland means protesting in the streets, police interrogations, trials and assassination attempts. Feministeerium spoke to Joanna Wolska.

Aws Jubair, a refugee and LGBTQ+ activist, talks about the work of the Aman Project, which assists LGBTQ+ refugees in Turkey.

How to depict bodily autonomy? What kind of sexual revolution is needed in today's society?

The article was written with the aim of talking about sexual crimes in Estonia, more specifically about the danger of date rape.  The article explains what to do if you suspect that you or your friend may have been drugged, and also shares information where to seek help.The story draws attention to the fact that foreigners in Estonia are in a particularly vulnerable state. Apart from the locals, they should also better understand what sexual violence and rape are and be able to react effectively if necessary. Two people share their experience and a comment from a police representative is attached. The article is published in both Estonian and English.

How are women and minorities affected by militarism, patriarchy, unstable neighbouring countries and Islam in Pakistan? Hille Hanso interviewed Uzma Yakoob.