Author: Bernardo Venturi

23 Oct

Posted at 16:24h in Africa

23/10/2018 - Bernardo Venturi - The recent limitations to freedom of speech in Tanzania have created some concerns from local civil society organisations (CSOs) to international organisations. The list of limitations enacted by John Pombe Magafuli after his election as Tanzanian President in 2015 is rather long and it goes from banning opposition rallies to...

25 May

Posted at 17:14h in Africa, Middle East, Women

25/05/2017 - Bernardo Venturi - Web and TV series have been progressively used to shape national and international social narratives in the last few years. Gender stereotypes and prejudices can pass through these media and reinforce existing patterns. However, the opposite could be true as well: progressive series could challenge gender labels or consolidated social...