Violence as a means of communication is used when words are not available. At the service Riicht Eraus of the Red Cross, psychologist Daniela Cabete tries to prevent men from using violence against their family members. In our interview, she calls for a rethinking of boys' education.
Men's tears: Challenging masculinity norms
On Local Matters this week, we dive into the topic of men’s tears. Upon growing up, young men learn to mask their emotions to be masculine. Often this impacts mental health, fosters depression and internalised stress. With the local association Infomann, men and boys can seek help.
Gender Equality: A new children's book
On Local Matters today, we discover a new children’s book. The ministry of equality between women and men last week published the book “Le coffre magique”, the magic treasure chest, and we took the opportunity to ask the minister Taina Bofferding some questions.
Gender Equality: Naming streets after women
More visibility for women in public spaces: In 2009, the National Women’s Council CNFL launched their project “Rues au féminin”. In our interview on Local Matters, Monique Stein, responsible for municipal politics at CNFL, explains how the project has evolved since then.
Local Matters: Transgender children
In our interview on Local Matters, Prof. Claudia Maier-Höfer gives us some insights on the challenges for transgender children.