
Connecting the Dots

31 Oct 2019
The issue of child marriage in Mexico is particularly grave. Across the country, about one in four girls are married before the … Read More »
24 Oct 2019
We are thrilled to announce a forthcoming policy-paper, produced in conjunction with the Foundation of European Progressive Studies. The paper, entitled ‘Tackling … Read More »
15 Oct 2019
After the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari–an Iranian female football fan who set herself on fire following her arrest for attempting to … Read More »
24 May 2019
This post marks the first in a series of three weekly case studies addressing legislative approaches to rape in the EU. They … Read More »
7 May 2019
On the 23rd of May people across Europe will head to the poles to cast their vote in the European Parliamentary elections. … Read More »
12 Apr 2019
We’re very excited to share our CEO Lilia Giugni’s Op-Ed piece in the Globe Post, ‘Women’s Rights Backlash and Feminist Revival: Gender … Read More »
5 Apr 2019
Pornography and feminism are often seen as antithetical to one another, and it’s not hard to see why. To say that the … Read More »
29 Mar 2019
We were delighted to welcome so many of you to our conference with Westminster Briefing ‘#MeToo on Campus: Ending Sexual Misconduct in … Read More »
14 Mar 2019
At present, there are about 45 civil wars going on across the globe. 10 out of these 45-armed conflicts alone have resulted … Read More »
8 Mar 2019
Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at GenPol! As you know, we are committed to using education as a tool to tackled … Read More »
1 Mar 2019
The mental health of women living in poverty is a growing public health concern. In economically developing countries like India there is … Read More »
8 Feb 2019
TW: references to rape culture, victim blaming, and sexual violence. Violence against women (VAW) is an issue that has plagued women from … Read More »
31 Jan 2019
[photo credits, Scottish Women’s Cooperative] 2018 might be over but the gender pay gap is far from closed. According to the ONS, … Read More »
18 Jan 2019
Were thrilled to announce an upcoming conference ‘#MeToo on Campus: Ending Sexual Misconduct in UK Universities’, which will be hosted in conjunction … Read More »
14 Jan 2019
Our best New Year’s resolution for 2019? To continue to support women in politics. Spanish magazine Efeminista interviewed our CEO Lilia Giugni and … Read More »
19 Nov 2018
This piece is part of a series connected to GenPol’s work on parental leave in the UK and beyond. On 1 October … Read More »
15 Nov 2018
This piece is part of a series connected to GenPol’s work on parental leave in the UK and beyond. It is based on … Read More »
9 Nov 2018
Hosted by MEP Mr Brando Benifei (S&D) Organised by GenPol, with IPPF Eropean Network, European Women’s Lobby & SOS Music Media, November … Read More »
27 Oct 2018
This is the first of a two-part blog series by our Research Associate Venera Dimulescu, drawing on her first-hand research in to non-consensual … Read More »
22 Oct 2018
Our report on gender-based violence in UK universities was featured on the front page of Varsity! Our research aims to provide evidence … Read More »
21 Oct 2018
Read about our latest research into sexual violence in UK universities – and how to end it – in Ellen Davis-Walker’s blog … Read More »
12 Oct 2018
Having recently completed a summer internship at GenPol, I can now look back and reflect on my experiences. My role was to … Read More »
18 Jul 2018
UPDATE: On 16/10/2018 our partnership with University Women in the Arts has officially been announced on Broadway World. Read all about it! … Read More »
16 Jul 2018
You may remember that GenPol teamed up with our friends at SOS Music Media to record a live podcast on the role men … Read More »
12 Jul 2018
GenPol are teaming up with University Women in the Arts at London Writer’s Week for a panel discussion to explore how we … Read More »
6 Jul 2018
This week, we spoke to Dr Terri Simpkin about overcoming ‘the Impostor Phenomenon’. Terri is the Higher and Further Principal at CNet … Read More »
21 Jun 2018
GenPol’s research associate Nathalie Greenfield has been featured on yet another major international outlet, this time EUobserver. Nathalie has written before about … Read More »
7 Jun 2018
We are delighted to announce that GenPol will partner with the University Women In the Arts, a mentoring scheme to help improve … Read More »
6 Jun 2018
[Live podcast] What role can men play in advancing gender equality? We’re proud to be featured on SOS Music Media amazing podcast … Read More »
5 Jun 2018
We are delighted to share a great piece written by our Research Associate Nathalie Greenfield for Euractiv.com. “[…] Data gathered from … Read More »
4 Jun 2018
On the 17th of May, GenPol partnered with the African Technology Business Network to host a round table on the ‘Role of … Read More »
27 May 2018
In 1993, the British Labour Party introduced a new concept: All Women Shortlists (AWS). For the then-upcoming 1997 election, only women would … Read More »
8 May 2018
Journalist & anti-revenge porn activist Sophia Ankel interviews our CEO Lilia Giugni in this article for The Guardian. Sophia’s thoughtful article features GenPol’s … Read More »
30 Mar 2018
“The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet” … Read More »
19 Mar 2018
This week GenPol sat down with Jo Salter, founder of the ethical clothing brand Where Does it Come From. We talked about ethical … Read More »
15 Mar 2018
Consent is one of the most essential aspects of sex, but there are dozens of misconceptions around the topic that create confusion. … Read More »
2 Mar 2018
As part of GenPol’s Spotlight on Women in Business series, we were lucky enough to be able to interview Tamara MacFarlane, co-founder … Read More »
20 Feb 2018
For many of us, memories of SRE (Sex and Relationship Education) are fleeting at best, and painfully awkward at worst. When I … Read More »
19 Jan 2018
Frustrated with the lack of women in senior level positions, former recruiter Romanie Thomas founded Juggle Jobs, an online platform matching businesses … Read More »
2 Jan 2018
Industry data averages- a wolf in sheep’s clothing Publishing is often viewed as a rare example of an industry dominated by women. … Read More »
18 Dec 2017
Shining a light on women in business At GenPol we are committed to backing female entrepreneurs, and sharing success stories of women … Read More »
11 Dec 2017
Earlier this year, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) released its 2017 Gender Equality Index. One of its more interesting findings … Read More »
16 Nov 2017
(Picture Credits: Elyssa Rider) Hot on the heels of our recent collaboration with German NGO Serlo to create an online course on consent … Read More »
4 Nov 2017
This year, I was fortunate to attend the Gender Equality Index 2017 conference. The Gender Equality Index is a tool to measure … Read More »
20 Oct 2017
What do sex education and The Great British Bake Off have in common? They can both make us cringe, they can both … Read More »
22 Sep 2017
In June 2017, the newly formed think tank GenPol brought together activists, academics and educators in a one day conference, to discuss … Read More »
11 Sep 2017
cn: sexual assault, intimate partner violence, harassment, violence against women. Over 61 million European women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in … Read More »
15 Jun 2017
GenPol and the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation are excited to share the final programme of the forthcoming conference ‘Can education stop … Read More »
13 Jun 2017
“Can Education Stop Abuse? Approaches To Tackle Gender-based Violence” International Conference Saturday June 24th, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge Comprehensive … Read More »
13 Jun 2017
To female students and faculty members alike, sexism in academia is often a big, uncomfortable elephant in the room. The problem is … Read More »
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