In this episode, three friends Pavla, Patricia, and Yeramis share personal stories and reflections on gender roles, feminism, and social change in Czech society.

They discuss the lingering effects of communism on public attitudes toward activism, the stigma around identifying as a feminist, the gender pay gap, expectations around motherhood and relationships, and the pressure women face to conform to traditional roles.

The conversation moves between deeply personal experiences and wider political realities, from exclusion in everyday life to changing laws around consent and growing feminist movements among younger generations.

Honest, emotional, and hopeful, this episode explores not only the challenges women continue to face, but also the hope for feminism in the country.

Neste episódio do Feminismos del Sur, a jornalista Ester Pinheiro conversa com Odja Barros, pastora metodista, teóloga, historiadora e autora do livro Flores que Rompem Raízes — sobre feminismo, cristianismo e a urgência de desconstruir as raízes patriarcais presentes nas interpretações da Bíblia.

Odja compartilha reflexões sobre a possibilidade (e a potência) de ser feminista e cristã, os limites e possibilidades da Bíblia como texto produzido em contextos patriarcais, e os caminhos para uma fé mais justa, libertadora e comprometida com a vida.

A conversa também traz exemplos práticos da experiência do Grupo Mulheres Flor de Manacá, na Igreja Batista do Pinheiro em Maceió, mostrando como leituras feministas da Bíblia podem fortalecer mulheres, transformar comunidades e tensionar estruturas de poder.

Um episódio sobre fé, coragem, crítica e resistência para quem acredita que espiritualidade e justiça devem caminhar juntas.

Assista parte dessa conversa em vídeo

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Every plan for Gaza seems to start from the same assumption: that Palestinians can’t lead their own liberation.

That they’re a humanitarian crisis to be managed, not a people with agency, history, and political vision.

Today, Ester Pinheiro speaks with:

Aseel Albajeh, researcher and advocate at the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy, about what it would mean to center Palestinians in shaping a real and just peace.

Iranian women are redefining feminism under one of the world’s most repressive regimes.

Beyond the Western gaze that often paints them only as victims, they’re building movements that center choice, dignity, and everyday resistance.

From the Women, Life, Freedom uprising to Iran’s #MeToo movement, activists are challenging both state control and global misrepresentation, demanding genuine solidarity that amplifies their voices, not speaks for them.

Ester Pinheiro speaks with:

Shaghayegh Norouzi, who launched the page on social media for the Me Too Movement in Iran. She is a feminist activist and communications manager at the NGO United for Iran.

Azadeh Kian is emeritus Professor of Sociology at University of Paris City, former director of gender Studies at the University of Paris 7- Diderot Co-Director of National Federation of Research on Gender in France (RING), and a research associate at CNRS Iranian and Indian worlds.

Read more:

• Islamic Feminism in Iran

• An Introduction to the Women’s Organization of Iran
• Book by Azedeh Kian: “Rethinking gender ethnicity and religion in Iran: intersectional approach” 2023
  

In Gaza, women and girls are paying the highest price of war, but their lives are being turned into a smokescreen. Israeli leaders claim their bombs are about “saving women,” echoing the same dangerous framing once used to justify the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

In this episode, the journalist Ester Pinheiro speaks with:

✨ Yara Hawari, Palestinian academic and Co-director at Al-Shabaka

✨ Amina, from Let’s Talk Palestine

✨ Ohaila, from SAWA, a feminist organization supporting survivors of violence in Palestine

➡️ How women’s rights are weaponized to justify war and genocide?

➡️ How Western and Israeli discourse strips Palestinian women of their agency?

➡️ Why are we not talking about Palestinian men?

➡️ The ways women are resisting, organizing, and leading in Gaza and beyond

➡️ What genuine feminist solidarity to Palestinian women can look like?

Update: The United Nations has confirmed that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, where tens of thousands of civilians have been killed.

Dans cet épisode de Feminismos del Sur, plongez au cœur de la mémoire d’une femme emblématique de la résistance anticoloniale en Algérie : Lalla Fathma N’Soumer.

À travers le regard engagé de Feriel Lalami, ancienne sociologue et enseignante-chercheuse au laboratoire GRESCO de l’Université de Poitiers, experte des mouvements féministes au Maghreb, découvrez le parcours exceptionnel de celle que l’on surnomme la « Jeanne d’Arc du Djurdjura ».

Lalla Fathma a mené une lutte acharnée contre le colonialisme français et dénoncé le génocide de son peuple au XIXe siècle. Figure marquante, trop souvent effacée des récits historiques, elle incarne la force, le courage et la détermination des femmes dans les combats de libération.

Cet épisode lui rend un hommage vibrant, tout en interrogeant l’héritage qu’elle laisse aux luttes féministes contemporaines

En este episodio de Feminismos del Sur, viajamos a Bolivia para rescatar la historia de Vicenta Juaristi Eguino, una mujer rebelde, estratega y guerrera silenciosa que tejió libertad contra el colonialismo español. 

Con la voz de María Luisa Soux, historiadora y feminista, descubrimos cómo Vicenta planificó revoluciones, creó municiones sosteniendo la  la esperanza desde las sombras.

Un homenaje a una figura clave y aún invisibilizada que nos recuerda que la lucha por la libertad lleva rostro de mujer.

Nesse episódio da série Mulheres Guerreiras: Reivindicando Vozes, Desafiando a História, resgatamos a trajetória de Teresa de Benguela, uma mulher negra que liderou o Quilombo do Quariterê no século 18, na luta contra a escravidão no interior do Mato Grosso. 

Ao lado de indígenas e pessoas escravizadas que fugiram, ela construiu um território de liberdade, resistência e futuro. Conversamos com a pesquisadora e mestranda em educação, Thays Campos (UNEMAT), pesquisadora que se dedica a reconstruir essa memória apagada. Uma conversa sobre liderança negra, feminismo, colonialismo e o poder de reescrever a história.

Leia mais sobre Identidade e representatividade negra com Thays Campos sobre a liderança histórica de Teresa de Benguela no Quilombo do Quariterê.

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The Queen of Jhansi: Rani Lakshmi Bai, Warrior Against British Colonialism

In the first episode of Feminismos del Sur, we uncover the incredible story of Rani Lakshmi Bai, the legendary Queen of Jhansi. A fearless mother, warrior, and rebel, she led a bold resistance against British colonial rule in 19th-century India. 

Join hosts Ester, Mariah, and Agustina as they narrate her life and legacy, followed by an insightful conversation with

Dr. Harleen Singh, who explores Lakshmi Bai’s lasting impact on history, feminism, and nationalism. Discover why her fight still inspires resistance and courage worldwide today.

This season of Feminismos del Sur is a journey through untold legacies of resistance. In four episodes across Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English, we spotlight women warriors from Latin America, Africa, and Asia who defied colonial powers and rewrote the rules of history

These are stories we were rarerly taught, of Black and Indigenous women who rose against empire, defended their people, and inspired generations. Their voices were silenced, their courage erased. Until now.

Through powerful storytelling grounded in history and emotion, this season invites you to rediscover resilience, reclaim identity, and challenge the way history is told. These aren’t just past struggles; they’re blueprints for today’s fights for justice, dignity, and liberation.

In English, you'll hear the story of Rani Lakshmibai (Rani of Jhansi).

Listen to honor their legacy. Listen to awaken your own.