Sisters in Solidarity (SIS)

Sex and Marriage

On this episode of the podcast, we look at sex under patriarchy, as well as marriage. To begin with, we look at whether or not women have the same sexual freedom as men. We also look at the male gaze and whether or not it's problematic. We discuss the woman in a pre and post prime years, among other things.

Menstrual Leave : Should All Companies Give Women a Leave of Absence During Their Time of the Month?

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Menstrual Leave and whether or not all countries should adopt it like Spain has. We try to navigate on what exact terms these leaves should be taken and how beneficial it would be for companies and women. Finally, we look at how this will affect performance at work and whether or not performance review for women should take a different approach compared to men. Resources : https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/02/16/spain-set-to-become-the-first-european-country-to-introduce-a-3-day-menstrual-leave-for-wo#:~:text=The%20law%20gives%20the%20right,system%20will%20foot%20the%20bill. [https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/02/16/spain-set-to-become-the-first-european-country-to-introduce-a-3-day-menstrual-leave-for-wo#:~:text=The%20law%20gives%20the%20right,system%20will%20foot%20the%20bill.]

Patriarchy - Paid Work and Housework

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss two out of the six dimensions of patriarchy - paid work and housework. First we look at whether or not patriarchy is embedded in nature. Then we discuss whether women are tools for patriarchy. Finally, we debate whether or not housework should be paid. Resources: https://www.oxfam.org/en/not-all-gaps-are-created-equal-true-value-care-work [https://www.oxfam.org/en/not-all-gaps-are-created-equal-true-value-care-work]