Tourism, waste and the circular economy: a gender lens
Marta Muslin talks about her ground-breaking work in Indonesia promoting plastic recycling and the empowerment of women I live in Labuan Bajo. I earn my…
The Domari Community of Jerusalem: Amoun Steel
Words: Elisa Spampinato, Equality in Tourism associate, Founder at Travel Storyteller Amoun Steel is a proud gypsy woman of the Domari ethnic group and a…
Stories from the Mountains: Emmy K
Emmy calls Sanya Juu Village in West Kilimanjaro region her home. She is 34 years old, and the fourth of 8 children. Presently, she lives…
Stories from the Mountains: Anna J
This is the first in a series of stories about women porters climbing Kilimanjaro. Working in a mostly male dominated field, women often struggle to…
Eleni Atskikbasis and Her Work on the Aegean Island of Lesvos
Eleni, a Greek national, born and raised in Australia, travelled extensively before settling in Greece in 1994. Over the last 10 years, she has poured…
COVID-19: Women in Tourism Rising to the Challenge
Globally women with their own businesses, dependent on tourism, are showing their resilience and adapting as far as they possibly can to the lack of…
Using COVID-19 as an opportunity for sustainability – an inspirational story from Mozambique
Eulalia Muandula, one of the founding members of Dzimene Agribusiness In this story from Mozambique, we see a strong example of female resilience in the…
COVID-19 in India: an opportunity for women?
Is the disruption caused by the pandemic an opportunity for building new and better models of employment for women in tourism? In a recent article,…
Second Generation Leaders
by Anny Andaryati North Mollo’s Mutis Mountain is the source of four major Timorese rivers, with diverse ecosystems like bonsai forests, eucalyptus woodlands and horse-grazed…
Angelina Aspuac, a tribute to the struggle of Guatemalan weaving women
By Marta Salvador, Alba Sud Angelina Aspuac. Source: Erick Aspuac from Thousand Currents The characteristic that joins the women in this article, and many others…
The Women of the Hidden Valley – A Culinary Experience
By Elisa Spampinato This is the story of the invisible traditional communities of Brazil, hidden in the Ribeira Valley. The story of brave women, empowered by their…
Marta’s Story – Challenging Stereotypes
By Marta Muslin My name is Marta Muslin and I’m a 39-year-old single mother to a 13-year-old boy. I come from Manggarai, West Flores, East…
SASANE – Experiences, success and struggles
By Shyam Pokharel Samrakshak Samuha Nepal (SASANE) is a survivor-led organization that was established in 2008 under the founding principle that women survivors of human…
Tusha’s Story – How I Overcame My Fears
By Angela Hadjipateras Born in Supinho, a small rural village in the Zambezia province of North Central Mozambique, Tusha was one of 5 children. Her…
Evelyn’s Story – Adventure Alternative
By Evelyn Muronji Walluckano My name is Evelyn Muronji Walluckano. I’ve been working in the tourism industry for nine years, after pursuing two diplomas—in food…
