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6 days ago

How anti-trans policies are disrupting efforts to prevent genital mutilation

Connecticut is one of only a handful of states without a law banning female genital mutilation and cutting, a human rights violation and one of the most extreme forms of gender-based violence. FGM/C, as the practice is often abbreviated, can be done for cultural reasons or a way to exert control over sexuality. It is most often performed on young girls without their consent, has no medical value, and can result in severe medical complications like obstructed childbirth and sensory deprivation.
Public health
fromScienceDaily
1 week ago

When men drink, women and children pay the price

Men's heavy drinking is fueling a hidden crisis affecting millions of women and children worldwide. The harms, from violence to financial instability, are especially severe where gender inequality is high. Experts warn that alcohol policies must include gender-responsive strategies to protect vulnerable families. They call for reforms combining regulation, prevention, and community action. A sweeping global review has revealed that men's alcohol consumption is causing widespread harm to women and children, from violence and neglect to lost educational and life opportunities. Credit: Shutterstock
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Photos celebrate the glory of girls on 'International Day of the Girl'

Villasana says she is in awe of the strong spirit of the girls she's encountered. "I've met girls and women who have been kidnapped by militants or faced gender-based violence when migrating, who have camped in vans going across hundreds of miles. It's just amazing that the women and girls can keep pushing forward despite these incredible, really unthinkable challenges." "I think when given opportunity and support and education and resources," she says, "women and girls are unstoppable."
Women
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Around four million people displaced across Africa's Sahel, UN warns

Around four million people are displaced across the Sahel, with women and children comprising 80% as violence, insecurity and climate impacts drive rising displacement.
Books
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Remembering Susan Griffin, pioneering voice of ecofeminism

Susan Griffin braided lyricism, moral urgency, and political imagination to expose interconnected violences against Earth, women, and the vulnerable.
US politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Bronx judge tosses 450 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse in NY juvenile detention centers

A judge dismissed over 450 lawsuits by former juvenile detainees alleging decades of sexual abuse, ruling the plaintiffs lacked the legal right to sue.
US politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
3 weeks ago

The Protective Visas That May Never Come - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

U and T visa programs for immigrant crime and trafficking victims face decade-long backlogs and potential elimination under Trump-era policies, leaving applicants vulnerable.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Drug traffickers livestream Argentinian women's torture and killing

The murder of three young Argentinian women whose torture by suspected drug traffickers was livestreamed on a private Instagram group has sent shock waves through a country unused to such extreme levels of narco violence. Brenda del Castillo, 20, Morena Verdi, 20, and Lara Gutierrez, 15, went missing on Friday, after they were lured to a house in the outskirts of Buenos Aires by a promise that they would be paid US $300 for taking part in a sex party.
World news
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fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence | The Walrus

Coordinated, cross-sector action and evidence-based solutions are required to reduce and prevent gender-based violence affecting women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Canada.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

When I was married at 13 I was told refusal would end in my death. Now girls in Iraq as young as nine face the same fate

I was about 13 when my family decided to marry me off to a man of 29. I cried, I resisted. The pain was doubled because even at that age I was already drawn to reading about rights and freedoms. My suffering came from knowing that my rights were being violated, along with my adolescence and childhood. But soon I had to accept the situation
Women
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Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Recap: Testing, Testing

The episode depicts Ellen subjected to a humiliating virginity test while male characters express shame yet fail to intervene.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sex work and abuse: the women trapped in Malawi's growing refugee camp

Refugees in Malawi face reduced aid, limited resettlement options, and gendered violence, leaving survivors like Francine with severe injuries and little hope for relocation.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Conflict, aid cuts and equality backlash causing stagnation and regression' of women's rights UN

Global conflict, aid cuts, and anti-gender-equality backlash threaten recent gains in women's health, rights, and economic security, risking increased poverty and violence.
Social justice
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Is AI the New Frontier of Women's Oppression?

AI and emerging technologies are enabling cheap, easy, and scalable forms of misogyny such as deepfake pornography, creating urgent need for regulation to protect women.
#femicide
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Not just resisting, but leading the fight: five women who refuse to be ignored

Indigenous women play essential strategic roles protecting cultures, lands, and communities while confronting discrimination, climate threats, extractive industries, and violence.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The women breaking the cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea

Community-led sport programmes in Papua New Guinea help unlearn norms of gender-based violence and promote leadership, gender equality, and nonviolent conflict resolution.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pressure grows on Tanzania to free victim of domestic violence who has been on death row for 13 years

A Tanzanian woman with severe intellectual disabilities and a history of abuse remains on death row amid deteriorating health and unresolved legal delays.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

India: Kolkata doctor murder 1 year on, what's changed? DW 08/20/2025

The brutal rape and murder of a young female trainee doctor at one of the largest government-run hospitals in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata in August 2024 caused a nationwide outcry, leading to demonstrations in several cities across India. The protests spread and morphed into a women's social justice movement, "Reclaim the Night," which demanded safer public spaces and workplaces for women.
Women
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

India: Kolkata doctor rape 1 year on, what's changed? DW 08/20/2025

The rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata triggered nationwide 'Reclaim the Night' protests and new safety measures for women.
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Women
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

How to Face the Emotional Side of Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneur

Esōes Cosmetics, a safety-focused beauty brand, faced devastation when a fire destroyed its stock, yet its panic-button lipstick played a vital role in emergency response.
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Suffer in silence or risk being deported: The terrible dilemma faced by undocumented female victims of domestic violence

Undocumented female victims of domestic violence face a dire choice: report abuse and risk deportation, or remain in danger.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

ICC arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over alleged persecution of women

International Criminal Court judges have issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over charges of persecuting women and girls.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Conflict brings increased sexualized violence to DR Congo DW 06/30/2025

The conflict in eastern DRC has led to a surge in sexual violence against women and children, especially amidst military attacks.
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

American arrested in killing of infant found with dead mother in Rome park

Italian authorities reported the arrest of an American man in Greece linked to the deaths of a mother and her baby found in central Rome.
UK news
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Man charged after 'unprovoked' assaults on several females at Union Station: police | CBC News

A man was arrested for multiple hate-motivated assaults against women at Toronto's Union Station, highlighting the issue of gender-based violence.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Texts, videos, stilettos: Making sense of evidence in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial | CBC News

The trial of five former Hockey Canada players accused of sexual assault highlights complex legal issues and the significant attention it has garnered.
Women
fromNature
6 months ago

Sexual harassment thrives in silence, even in gender-equality hotspots

Despite high gender equality rankings, sexual harassment remains underreported in Sweden, highlighting a disconnect between perceptions and reality.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

After 2 years of war, Sudan no closer to peace DW 04/13/2025

Sudan's conflict has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and severe human rights abuses reported.
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