Egypt’s Landmark FGM Trial Ends In ‘Not Guilty’
The first court case of female genital mutilation in Egypt has ended in the acquittal of doctor and Islamic preacher Raslan Fadl. Contrary to the hopes of activists and state officials for a landmark...
View ArticleUK Women Aged 16-24 Most At Risk Of Being In An Abusive Relationship
The Home Office recently claimed that women in the United Kingdom aged 16-24 are most at risk of being in an abusive relationship, especially while attending university. In the 2012-2013, Crime Survey...
View ArticleObscure realities of “comfort women” of the Japanese Imperial Army
During World War II allegedly 200,000 women and girls were coerced into sexual slavery in the military brothels or “comfort stations” of the Japanese Imperial Army. Euphemistically called “comfort...
View ArticleIndonesia’s virginity tests: A growing women’s rights violation
Indonesia’s city of Jember recently proposed imposing a state-sponsored two-finger test to check for the virginity of female high school students, preventing those who have engaged in pre-marital sex...
View ArticleIndia bans BBC documentary in attempt to sweep the rape crisis under the rug
Indian authorities have made the decision to ban the screening of BBC documentary, ‘India’s Daughter’, which was due to be broadcast on 8th March, International Women’s Day. The documentary recounts...
View ArticleMaimuna’s Fight Against FGM
The United Kingdom is one of the international leaders on topics such as Female Genital Mutilation, commonly known as FGM, with many summits on the topic held in London. However, the British government...
View ArticleSeven infographics that prove we still need International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is upon us once again. While the day has been a constant fixture across the world for almost 100 years, the principle it stands for – gender equality in education, politics...
View ArticleWhy ‘India’s Daughter’ fails to impress India’s women activists
A little before the anniversary of 16th December 2012, I was summoned to the principal’s office in college. My nerves melted into relief when I saw a fax addressed to me from the British filmmaker...
View ArticleRevolar’s ‘Magic Button’ Kickstarter Campaign
In the United States, an estimated 19.3% of women have been sexually assaulted at least once during their lifetime. For Jacqueline Ros, CEO of Revolar, this issue certainly hits close to home. Ros was...
View ArticleThe origins of honour killings: “It hasn’t always been a man’s world”
After escaping a violent relationship, author and activist Amy Logan began a decade long journey into researching the origins and history of honour killing. What she discovered is that it has not...
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