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Disney Princesses Demand Equal Pay

When a serious issue like equal pay for women hits Disney, that’s when you know things have gotten bad. We’ve all read about it in the news when the issue is occasionally brought up, causing a media storm for a few ...

by Priyanka Mogul

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India: Here Comes the Son

As India’s population rapidly increases, the nation’s tendency to prefer that women give birth to a son is likely to have detrimental effects on women and development. ‘Look, I’m going to tell you someth...

by Flo Carson

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WATCH: Stop The Traffik In The Red Light District

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, human trafficking has become “the fastest growing means by which people are enslaved, the fastest growing international crime, and one of the largest sources of income for or...

by Priyanka Mogul

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Are Female Vigilantes The Answer To Stop Rapes In India?

A 22-year-old intern working as a photojournalist at a magazine was gang-raped in Mumbai, India while on assignment on August 22, 2013. The injured victim underwent surgery and is now recuperating. One man out of five suspect...

by Lakshmi Sarah

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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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‘Dark Is Beautiful’ Campaign Questions India’s Skin Colour Prejudices

A movement in India promoting the beauty of all skin colours is pushing back against the country’s obsession with fair skin. ‘Dark is Beautiful‘, founded by a group of women in 2009, has picked up steam in 2013 esp...

by Aparna Ray

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Is Sex An Effective Tool For Empowerment?

Sexuality has occasionally been employed by women as a campaigning tool for gender equality. This has been manifested numerous times in campaigns such as SlutWalk, which aims to fight against the notion that women ought to be ...

by Josie Poulter

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Aspirations for Tanzanian Women Become More Hopeful as Legislation Improves

With regards to the general status of women in Tanzania, there is a lot left to be desired. While women provide around 80% of the agricultural labour force in rural areas and 60% of the food production, it is very difficult for...

by Katie O'Reilly-Boyles

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Lady Gaga Asks, ‘Do You Wanna See Me Naked?’ On Behalf Of Muslim Women

The leak of Lady Gaga’s new single, supposedly titled either “Burqa”, “Aura” or a combination of the two, has inspired much controversy; and rightfully so. Rumored to be part of her forthcoming album ArtPop, the song...

by Bre Cruickshank

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Disney Princesses Demand Equal Pay

India: Here Comes the Son

WATCH: Stop The Traffik In The Red Light District

Are Female Vigilantes The Answer To Stop Rapes In India?

WATCH: A 21st Century Perspective on “Feminism”

‘Dark Is Beautiful’ Campaign Questions India’s Skin Colour Prejudices

Is Sex An Effective Tool For Empowerment?

Aspirations for Tanzanian Women Become More Hopeful as Legislation Improves

Lady Gaga Asks, ‘Do You Wanna See Me Naked?’ On Behalf Of Muslim Women

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