Magazine - Women in action
Maria Bellova – the first Slovak doctor fought against disease and prejudice
With the beginning of the 20th century, major changes were taking place in the field of medicine. With this, there was a growing interest in medical work. This was also the case for women but they had...
She never went into space because she was a woman. Now the 82-year-old pilot has achieved her dream
American businessman Jeff Bezos will be on the first flight with the crew of his space company Blue Origin. He announced it on Instagram in early June. In the New Shepard rocket, his brother and the w...
4F×AL ESSENTIALS
Latest clothing collection 4F×AL ESSENTIALS has been designed in line with the principles of more sustainable fashion. The garments are fully made of organic cotton and recycled polyester. The line fo...
The woman from Mars – a fascinating story by a Slovak astrobiologist
The path taken by the 32-year-old astrobiologist, Dr Michaela Musilova, to work with extremophiles (with organisms living in extreme environments) to achieve the goals set, above all the biggest one –...
Head of IKEA’s department store: True equality starts right at home
The subject of domestic violence has until recently been heavily taboo. Several media outlets or companies are already starting to raise the issue. One of them is IKEA’s department store. We rea...
In the streets of Bombay, they made a unique gesture to women, to strengthen gender equality
Bombay installed a female figure in traffic lights. It is a small but very effective signal. This step helps dispel the notion that there should be only men in public. Bombay became the first city in ...
Female athletes who have broken barriers in typical male sports
What is common in today’s sport was unthinkable a few decades ago. Not so long ago, many of the most popular sports activities for women were totally taboo. Today, the situation is different, an...
Director Valeria Schulczova: In theatrical circles, it was thought that women could not master this profession
The personality of the Slovak cultural scene, screenwriter and director Valéria Schulczova, is a co-author of several plays. In addition, she was involved, for example, in the series “Odsudene” and “Z...
Where does Slovakia stand in the ranking of countries with the best working environment for women?
Sometimes it can be difficult to be a working woman, from wage differentials to discrimination in the workplace and obstacles to progressing beyond the career path. The fact that women often do not f...
Jobs where women are paid better than men
The long-term effort to eliminate unequal conditions between men and women in terms of pay is bearing fruit. In some countries of the western world, including Slovakia, women already earn as much as m...