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Human Rights

WATCH: A 21st Century Perspective on “Feminism”

In a 21st century world, it should come as a shock to many people that we still need to campaign for women’s rights. Yet women all over the world are forced to demand basic rights as though they don’t deserve to already hav...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Educating Women

WATCH: What the word ‘abortion’ means to these women

The video, by Cut, asked a variety of women aged between 15 and 50, from all walks of life, what their first response is when they hear the word ‘Abortion’. The interviewees offered a range of frank opinions and emotional r...
by Sneha Nanavati
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Women Taking Action

Have You Made Any #FeministNewYearResolutions?

A week into the new year and already reconsidering those #GymTime and #paleodiet hashtags? Why not take some inspiration from the less conventional resolutions of some feminists around the world? Here’s our pick of some o...
by Heenali Patel
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More Than 16 Days

Human Rights, Interrupted

Like many, I am a firm believer that without global discussion and activism in regards to human rights, there will never be answers or results. It is therefore imperative that all human rights issues be discussed at all levels,...
by Rebecca Collier
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Influential women in the tech industry

Women in the technology sector face a whole host of obstacles to success. Structural sexism is widely reported, with 52% of women saying they are paid less for the same job. Zero women executive boards appear to be the norm, a...
by Sneha Nanavati
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More Than 16 Days

Sex Workers’ Stories

“That was when I started to be a sex worker. But my kids never die with hunger, because I was providing them with enough food, clothing, schooling […] Sex workers have the same rights as everyone else” Listen to the s...
by Natasha Lipman
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International Political Forum

After An Indian Minister Says ‘Sometimes Rape Is Right’, #MenAgainstRape Stand Up In Pakistan

Is it easier to condemn rape when it happens elsewhere? How about when it happens right across the border? The #MenAgainstRape hashtag started trending again, this time in Pakistan, reportedly after Babulal Gaur, an Indian ...
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Health

Gender Based Violence: The scourge of emergencies

Even the most well resourced nation is almost always caught off guard by an emergency. An emergency can cause a humanitarian crisis which leads to a total or considerable breakdown of authority resulting from conflict. In many ...
by Jermain Ndhlovu
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Human Rights
International Political Forum

What Does The World Really Think About Women?

A few weeks ago, UN women released a series of ads exposing the prevalent views on women. The 4 ads were photographs of women with Google search autocomplete of various phrases placed over their mouth. Speaking from hours of pr...
by Ozlem Unat
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