Veiling Laws: In recent years, many European countries have passed laws that ban women’s veiling. In 2021, Switzerland voted in favor of banning face coverings in public, such as the burqas or niqabs worn by some Muslim women (BBC News: Switzerland referendum: Voters support ban on face coverings in public. 03/07/21). More recently, France is to … Continue reading Women’s Rights and the Issue of the Veil in a Global Context
Author: Dana Lazzaro
I am a Master student in English Literature and Modern Asian & Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Zurich. I am particularly interested in topics of women's rights, gender-based violence, and all forms of inequalities. As a literature student I believe that writing is a very important tool to make all of our voices heard.