Author: Irene Caselli

I was writing about male and female brains, but I decided to kill my story. This is why

Posted on 03/03/202005/27/2022 by Irene Caselli

In early January, I published a piece about raising a son while trying to avoid gender stereotypes. The piece stirred up much

Do you have questions about raising a child you were always too afraid to ask? Now is your chance!

Posted on 02/12/202010/20/2021 by Irene Caselli

Since starting my job as the First 1,000 Days correspondent, I began getting emails and messages from friends asking me

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had some difficult talks about abortion. And that’s a very good thing

Posted on 02/11/202002/08/2021 by Irene Caselli

During my current stay in Argentina, I’ve sat through a bunch of dinners where abortion was compared to murder. I

The birth of a movement: how activists are winning the battle to make abortion a right

Posted on 02/07/202002/08/2021 by Irene Caselli

Despite the sometimes deadly consequences, church and state have always made sure abortion was legally restricted in Argentina. But the tide is turning. By engaging with young people and building a diverse coalition, pro-choice activists are forcing the government to act.

Women subjected to FGM are not just victims. Many are actively fighting back to stop the practice

Posted on 02/04/202002/08/2021 by Irene Caselli

We euphemistically call our vulvas and vaginas our “private parts”. I don’t like using euphemisms for our genitalia, but what this

Why ‘vagina’ should be part of everyone’s vocabulary

Posted on 01/28/202010/20/2021 by Irene Caselli

“Does the female form make you uncomfortable, Mr Lebowski?” The question comes from Maude Lebowski, an avant-garde artist and feminist

Why would you ever argue against daycare for every child?

Posted on 01/25/202003/31/2022 by Irene Caselli

It’s good for society, it’s good for your kids, and it’s good for the economy. If we want equal and

The benefits of making mistakes

Posted on 01/21/202003/31/2022 by Irene Caselli

Growing up, mistakes were something to be avoided at all costs – or to be covered up if they ever

What I’ll be writing about in 2020 – and how you can help

Posted on 01/14/202003/31/2022 by Irene Caselli

When I introduce myself to people as the First 1,000 Days correspondent, some think that I belong to a religious

Callout: Join my first 1,000 days advisory board

Posted on 01/11/202003/31/2022 by Irene Caselli

As part of my exploration into the first 1,000 days of human life, I’d like to tell as many stories