Luisa Mushkin swapped academia for coding. Now a web developer and instructor, she’s breaking barriers for women in tech.
PwC People Pulse: International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is right around the corner, and PwC are celebrating with an event discussing transparency of pay.
Women in STEM is the topic of new empowering podcast
WeSTEM and ARA City Radio are launching a podcast to highlight women in STEM. The series will share stories, challenges, and triumphs to inspire and empower underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Join AWCL's Mission to Deliver Joy with Gifts for Kids in Need
The American Women's Club Luxembourg is back again this year collecting money for their 'Gifts for Kids' campaign.
Homelessness: The street is hostile to women
Centres for homeless people in Luxembourg are not well enough equipped to accommodate women. In our interview on Local Matters, Alexandra Oxacelay, the director of Stëmm vun der Stroos, tells us more about their situation.
Homelessness: Creating safe spaces for women
A live in the streets is more dangerous and more violent for women than for men. Women tend to hide instead of seeking help, and avoid mixed spaces as they are often not adapted to women's needs. In Brussels, the Asbl L'Ilot last month opened a new day care centre - exclusively for women. Franziska went to interview the director Ariane Dierickx.
Jess Bauldry - Festrogen October 2023
Jess Baudry - one of the founders of Festrogen, a women-centric, multi-part comedy festival hosted in Luxembourg - joined Simon to talk about this month’s event.
Domestic violence: Pascale Zaourou's "Les bleus invisibles"
A few months ago, Pascale Zaourou published her second book. "Les bleus invisibles" (Invisible bruises) is a collection of poems about psychological domestic violence. In our interview on Local Matters, Pascale talks about the writing process and about her experiences in an abusive relationship.
Julia Zhang about the Chinese women's club
The Chinese women's club celebrates their 5th anniversary this spring. In our interview, president Julia Zhang explains why the need for such a community exists.
Local Matters: Ayo's story - Human Trafficking
As concerns about the security of the female refugees from Ukraine are growing, our topic on Local Matters this week is human trafficking. Ayo was trafficked to Europe, on our microphone she told her story.