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    Tuhin Chakraborty
    Oct 9, 2017

    Feminist impact on Geopolitics

    When you first heard of the Catalonia independence vote, Im sure this wasn't on your mind as a possible reason!

    Check it out:


    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/08/catalonia-women-hope-build-feminist-republic/744128001/

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    Rachna Shah
    Oct 10, 2017  ·  Edited: Oct 10, 2017

    I hadn't previously considered the Catalonian independence movement in a feminist lens or perspective - thank you for sharing this article! Women in Spain were considered to need to fulfill a traditional role in society through the end of Francoist Spain (1975), and while their position has improved today with the return of democracy, a macho/machismo culture seems to remain. However, Spain is ranked 15th on the Gender Inequality Index, 34.9% of Parliament is women, and 53.4% of the labor force is female.

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    Rachna Shah
    Oct 10, 2017

    ^In perspective, the US is ranked 43rd on the GII and Sweden is 4th.

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    alicohen31
    Oct 11, 2017

    Hey Tuhin! I think it's really interesting you mention feminism in geopolitics. Another cause that feminists often champion is sustainability and environmentalism. In fact I encourage you (or others) to check out the video I've linked below. It's paramount that women are empowered because they can be stakeholders for a more sustainable future!


    https://youtu.be/RMSxTFc6ayg

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    Tuhin Chakraborty
    Oct 11, 2017

    Ali, that was an excellent video. You are absolutely correct as well, as women do compose half of the world's population, they have a large hand in many industries or ways of life that will impact climate change.

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