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July 8th, 2009

gender_masalaMasala is an aromatic, flavour-enhancing blend of spices, originally from India and now global. Masala has many variants, each with a different personality and purpose. This blog brings out the flavour of gender issues.

From photography to pornography and polygamy, from abortion to adoption, from grammar and genes to glass ceilings, from sexual diversity to sexual abuse, expect sharp writing that blends the personal and the political, reflections on topics as wide as the stories that IPS covers.

Author Mercedes Sayagues is a journalist and editor with a lifelong membership in the global women Communicating for Change: Getting Voice, Visibility and Impact for Gender Equality.

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