Not "Self-Employed," Informal Workers Published: 4 November 2021 This article takes a story-based approach by talking to women engaged in informal economy and describes effectiveness and inclusivity of support mechanisms.
Emerging Political Feminism in Azerbaijan: The Most Visible Other Published: 25 October 2021 In Azerbaijan, antagonism and phobia against feminism have been so extensive that adopting a feminist identity and establishing feminist initiatives and organizations were incredibly slow-moving.
Zooming into Housing: Work, Care, and Safety Published: 29 September 2021 "There is a house in Baku where cis and trans women live together and support each other. They also don't allow any transphobic people or anyone who could potentially be a threat to move in."
Several endless years in isolation Published: 7 December 2021 Vusala Hajiyeva, a transgender woman from Baku, Azerbaijan, tells about the isolation, which did not start during the covid-19 pandemic. She shares her personal story describing the multifaceted difficulties that transgender people face in her country, both on an individual and systemic level. Vusala tells stories of failure, hatred, love, and hope.
The Unheard Voices of Surrogate Mothers Published: 4 August 2022 The first time I met Ani, she was 24 years old and planning to become a surrogate mother for the second time. As a researcher interested in surrogacy issues, I wanted to understand the reasons behind her decision. Ani was wondering why I was curious about her story. When she asked me, I hesitated a little and then answered diligently, “Because hearing your voice is important.”
Understanding Intersectionality through LGBTQIA+/Queer Narratives in Azerbaijan Published: 18 July 2022 Ramil writes about the urgency of intersectionality by studying the narratives of Azerbaijani LGBTQI+/queer individuals who have been facing multi-layered discrimination in Azerbaijan.
Queerphobia in the Azerbaijani Education System - Case of LGBTQIA+ teachers Published: 11 July 2022 Ali Malikov shares stories of queer teachers in urban and rural Azerbaijan and clearly shows the challenges they face on a daily basis, both in their professional and personal lives.
Call for Contributions to the Project "Exploring Masculinities in the South Caucasus" Published: 25 May 2022 The call is open for everyone - participants of all genders, professions, and professional levels, such as students, researchers, cultural professionals, fiction writers, poets, illustrators, photographers, etc.
Azerbaijan: The Use of Violence and Discrimination against Feminist and LGBTQ+ Communities Published: 14 March 2023 The feminist movement and the LGBTQ+ community represent marginalized populations in Azerbaijan - they experience social, political, and economic discrimination and exclusion. Very recently, the visibility of these groups in Azerbaijan has increased.
Pandemic and Women: The Political Importance of Care Published: 12 February 2021 Care work, by definition, refers to activities performed for the physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of another person (s).