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#foreign-aid
Non-profit organizations
fromeuronews
1 month ago

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest

Foreign aid cuts are severely impacting women's rights organizations, risking lives and vital support for women and girls in crisis zones.
Non-profit organizations
fromeuronews
1 month ago

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest

Foreign aid cuts are severely impacting women's rights organizations, risking lives and vital support for women and girls in crisis zones.
#domestic-violence
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Murder of Colombian model sparks outrage over rising femicides

The murder of Colombian model Maria Jose Estupinan highlights systemic failures in protecting women from violence, sparking outrage over increasing femicides.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Murder of Colombian model sparks outrage over rising femicides

The murder of Colombian model Maria Jose Estupinan highlights systemic failures in protecting women from violence, sparking outrage over increasing femicides.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Today in History: July 19, the Seneca Falls Convention

On July 19, 1848, the first Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman convened at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, N.Y.
US news
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Let Women Drive a Little Over the Speed Limit

Watson reportedly got the ticket in July of last year after she was clocked driving eight miles over the speed limit. Just eight miles!
Women
#education
#transgender-issues
#domestic-abuse
#lawsuit
#feminism
Women
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Susan Brownmiller dies at 90; her landmark book, Against Our Will,' reshaped conversations on rape and sexual assault

Susan Brownmiller, a leading feminist author known for her work on sexual assault, has died at the age of 90.
Women
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Susan Brownmiller dies at 90; her landmark book, Against Our Will,' reshaped conversations on rape and sexual assault

Susan Brownmiller, a leading feminist author known for her work on sexual assault, has died at the age of 90.
#transgender-rights
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

J.K. Rowling uses 'Harry Potter' wealth to fund anti-transgender organization

J.K. Rowling is establishing a fund to support legal battles against transgender rights, promoting a controversial agenda on women's sex-based rights.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

J.K. Rowling uses 'Harry Potter' wealth to fund anti-transgender organization

J.K. Rowling is establishing a fund to support legal battles against transgender rights, promoting a controversial agenda on women's sex-based rights.
#legal-reform
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why abortion rights in the UK are getting more and more perilous

Legal ramifications for women seeking abortions in England are severe, impacting their safety and healthcare trust.
There is a growing trend of legal prosecutions against women for abortion-related offenses.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why abortion rights in the UK are getting more and more perilous

Legal ramifications for women seeking abortions in England are severe, impacting their safety and healthcare trust.
There is a growing trend of legal prosecutions against women for abortion-related offenses.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I don't plan to have children. That doesn't mean I want them banished from my life | Rachel Connolly

The fertility rate in England and Wales was the lowest on record, at 1.44 children per woman, with the number of babies born being the lowest since the 1970s.
Women
#survivor-stories
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was sexually assaulted while in the military. I had planned my suicide, then I discovered I was pregnant.

Kori Cioca's experience reveals the toxic culture in the military and its prolonged impact on survivors of sexual assault.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was sexually assaulted while in the military. I had planned my suicide, then I discovered I was pregnant.

Kori Cioca's experience reveals the toxic culture in the military and its prolonged impact on survivors of sexual assault.
#lgbtq
#iran
Women
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Meet the Jailed Husband of Iran's Most Prominent Women's Rights Defender

Reza Khandan faced arrest for advocating women's rights in Iran, demonstrating resilience against governmental oppression.
Women
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Why Iran 'cannot turn back time' on public hijab rule DW 05/21/2025

Iran's hijab policy reflects growing tensions between traditional mandates and women's rights movements in a changing social landscape.
fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Women
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Meet the Jailed Husband of Iran's Most Prominent Women's Rights Defender

Reza Khandan faced arrest for advocating women's rights in Iran, demonstrating resilience against governmental oppression.
Women
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Why Iran 'cannot turn back time' on public hijab rule DW 05/21/2025

Iran's hijab policy reflects growing tensions between traditional mandates and women's rights movements in a changing social landscape.
fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

#abortion
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Abortion arrest: Recording reveals police concern

Concerns arise over the police's handling of abortion-related arrests, particularly in sensitive circumstances involving vulnerable women.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Abortion arrest: Recording reveals police concern

Concerns arise over the police's handling of abortion-related arrests, particularly in sensitive circumstances involving vulnerable women.
#taliban
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

The glamorous life of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, the millionaire socialite whose life inspired HBO's 'The Gilded Age'

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was a prominent Gilded Age socialite who married a Vanderbilt railroad heir, becoming a significant figure in high society and later in the women's suffrage movement.
History
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

To Catch a Stalker review: Women reveal the threat they live under in bone-chilling BBC documentary

Women in the UK face a daunting reality where everyday activities such as grocery shopping or social outings can become tainted by anxiety due to stalking. The pervasive fear impacts their perception of safety and autonomy in both public and private spaces.
Women
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

Exhibition explores the UN's decade for women at the LSE Library

The exhibition at LSE Library marks fifty years since the UN recognized women's existence, showcasing the 1975 Year of Women as pivotal in promoting equality.
Women
#supreme-court
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Unexpected Triumph That Followed the Overturning of "Roe"

Despite the tragedy of lost access to abortion, there has been an unexpected increase in accessibility and affordability in some regions post-Dobbs.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Unexpected Triumph That Followed the Overturning of "Roe"

Despite the tragedy of lost access to abortion, there has been an unexpected increase in accessibility and affordability in some regions post-Dobbs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Greenham Common women urge new generation to rise up' against nuclear threat

Nuclear weapons are like the emperor's new clothes, they can't be used and if they are they backfire because of radiation spreads and they target civilians.
UK politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Host Confronts Marjorie Taylor Greene For Posting Image of Statue of Liberty in a Burqa: What Did You Mean By That?'

A Muslim takeover... is a great threat to every single American woman and I think that's something all women should never want or allow to happen in America.
US politics
fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago

A Decade Later, Her Story Is Still A Mystery--And One Interpretation Makes Sam Barlow "Uncomfortable"

I remember just feeling really dumb that I'd never [asked], I'd love to sit down now and just ask her about all the other stuff she'd done in her life. "I wish I had an hour to sit down and interrogate her."
Video games
#social-justice
#social-housing
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Unsilenced: New exhibition exposes sexual violence as a weapon of war

"It's a difficult exhibition as it's a topic that is and should be uncomfortable and is something we instinctively shy away from learning too much about."
Women in technology
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Plaque at Hampstead home of 'forgotten' feminist and friend of Virginia Woolf

Margaret Llewelyn Davies was a pioneering social reformer and leader of the Women's Co-operative Guild, advocating women's rights and suffrage during her impactful life.
London politics
#reproductive-health
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | 'Outspoken' female NYC teacher-union rep targeted by 'disgusting' cards in urinals

A city teacher's union rep, Amy Arundell, faces harassment after a defeat in a presidential race, including laminated cards placed in urinals demeaning her.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Modest fashion' headed for mainstream despite political hostility, say experts

The rise of modest fashion, influentially led by Muslim consumers and social media, defies cultural and political backlash, highlighting a growing global demand for inclusive clothing.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The risk was worth it': All Fours author Miranda July on sex, power and giving women permission to blow up their lives

The disruption of norms would be so immense that you wouldn't necessarily need your circumstances or feelings to correspond to the author's for that to upend your life.
Women
#healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

NYS Senate passes prison reform bill aiming to promote health and human rights of incarcerated pregnant people | amNewYork

NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYS Senate passes prison reform bill aiming to promote health and human rights of incarcerated pregnant people | amNewYork

The CARE Act mandates basic prenatal and postpartum healthcare for incarcerated pregnant individuals and their children in New York State.
France politics
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98

Etienne-Emile Baulieu, inventor of the abortion pill, passed away at 98, leaving a legacy of women's rights and healthcare advancements.
#film
Film
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

The 20 Best Films of 2025 So Far | Features | Roger Ebert

The film industry saw both challenges and triumphs in 2025, with a few standout films emerging despite controversies around A.I. and mid-budget movies.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

The 20 Best Films of 2025 So Far | Features | Roger Ebert

The film industry saw both challenges and triumphs in 2025, with a few standout films emerging despite controversies around A.I. and mid-budget movies.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Outrage as sugar cane workers in India still being pushed' into having hysterectomies

Women in Maharashtra's sugar cane fields face pressure to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies for economic survival.
#history
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In Spain, a chat on the doorstep is a custom worth preserving in the digital age | Maria Ramirez

No new ban on older women sitting outdoors exists; the police urged respect for public space instead.
#abortion-access
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Maine will let abortion-pill prescribers keep their names off labels

Maine's new law allows healthcare providers to use facility names instead of personal names on abortion medication labels for safety.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Demand for later abortions is on the rise in the US. Clinics that perform them are disappearing

Boulder abortion clinic's closure complicates access to later-term abortions amid rising demand post-Roe v. Wade.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Maine will let abortion-pill prescribers keep their names off labels

Maine's new law allows healthcare providers to use facility names instead of personal names on abortion medication labels for safety.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Demand for later abortions is on the rise in the US. Clinics that perform them are disappearing

Boulder abortion clinic's closure complicates access to later-term abortions amid rising demand post-Roe v. Wade.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Jim Shepard on Catastrophes and Timing

"As our sense of norms and national unity have disintegrated, I've become more fascinated with those historical cultures in which both were strong, if not so strong as to often seem oppressive."
London politics
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Safest City in the World for Women Traveling Solo-and It's Not in Europe or the U.S.

Dubai is recognized as the safest city for solo female travelers, based on comprehensive safety ratings and tourism metrics.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Area city gets settlement in AI pornography case, while Deepnude' owner remains defiant

AI technology is under legal scrutiny for enabling non-consensual image modifications, with one company settling but others contesting the lawsuit.
#world-war-ii
SF LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Catherine Duleep Singh: The Nazi-defying Indian royal DW 06/02/2025

Princess Catherine Hilda Duleep Singh quietly resisted Nazi Germany while living openly with a female partner, challenging societal norms long before LGBTQ+ rights were recognized.
Women in technology
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Imane Khelif must undergo 'mandatory sex testing' to compete in Olympics

World Boxing mandates sex testing for women's competitors, specifically naming Imane Khelif amidst controversies over gender verification.
NYC parents
fromtime.com
1 month ago

The Devastating History of Baby Relinquishment

Safe Haven Baby Boxes provide anonymous surrender for infants, but lack reliable data on their effectiveness and implications for women's rights.
Women in technology
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Three things in life are certain - death, taxes and your OnlyFans nudes being leaked': how women's sexuality is hijacked online

Davies's book highlights the pervasive issue of non-consensual sharing of intimate photos and the misogyny that fuels it.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: Saudi Arabia's secretive rehabilitation prisons' for disobedient women

Every girl growing up in Saudi knows about Dar al-Reaya and how awful it is. It's like hell. I tried to end my life when I found out I was going to be taken to one.
Women in technology
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Pounces on Gavin Newsom in Trans Athletes Rant: The Governor, Himself, Said It Is UNFAIR'

Trump criticizes California's policies on transgender athletes in women's sports amid controversy.
Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon still runs most days. She shared 3 tips for getting fit at any age.

Kathrine Switzer's participation in the Boston Marathon symbolizes women's empowerment and determination against societal norms.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers

Vivir Quintana’s new album highlights the injustices faced by women who kill abusive partners in Mexico, often facing legal repercussions instead of protection.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump is using his assault on government to retaliate against women | Judith Levine

Federal judge blocks Justice Department from cancelling ABA grants citing retaliation against anti-Trump stance.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour to cancel its women's conference after supreme court gender ruling

Labour cancels women's conference and restricts all-women shortlists amidst legal concerns.
The decision has drawn criticism from gender rights groups.
US Elections
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The SAVE Act Could Threaten Voting Access for Many WomenAnd Repeat History

The SAVE Act could severely limit voting rights for American women, reminiscent of past discriminatory legislation.
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