Editorials

- Isabella Lenarduzzi

4 women for almost 40 men at the G20 Summit

4 women for almost 40 men at the G20 Summit.

But what is new is that some of them dare to wear colours. Daring to stand out by the use of colour is a claim of assertiveness and of the place that we intend to take.

It is a form of expression that is more accessible to women than it is to men. It is essential that political women use it to show the world that we can be professional and powerful while not dressing up according to the masculine norm. It is one of the dimensions that differentiate diversity from inclusion.

It is also the message carried by JUMP’s brand pink colour: “Pink can be a business colour too”!

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- Isabella Lenarduzzi

As of the 8th March, start calling yourself a feminist!

These days it is considered almost blasphemous to call yourself a feminist… Automatically, people assume you are a man- hating, anti- feminine rioter. Many of you think: “I am not a feminist, I am feminine”. ...

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- Isabella Lenarduzzi

To quota or not to quota?

It seems the article in the Economist featured in my last editorial has created quite a storm. Some women feel that the celebrations and claims of We did it! are way too premature. As ...

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