{"id":19683,"date":"2026-02-26T13:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cecl.gr\/?p=19683"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:26:15","slug":"what-do-we-mean-by-intersectionality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cecl.gr\/en\/category-projects\/projects-activities\/2026\/02\/26\/what-do-we-mean-by-intersectionality\/","title":{"rendered":"What do we mean by intersectionality?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>That\u2019s when different forms of discrimination \u2013 such as those based on gender, race or ethnicity, disability, class, or migration status \u2013 overlap and interact, and they can significantly increase exposure to harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding these layered risks is essential. 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