The new laws often shield the wealthy and punish the powerless, especially adolescent couples in relationships.
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The division between ‘pro-sex’ and ‘anti-porn’ feminists hasn’t done much to keep women safe from exploitation via porn – both real and AI-generated.
The death of NFL great and Hollywood star Jim Brown renews questions about the role of modern-day athletes in political and social issues.
Adolescent girls face unique challenges in times of conflict and crisis yet they are rarely consulted about how to engender peace in their communities.
The icon of women’s liberation has died in Los Angeles, aged 78. Her music shaped a generation of women.
Research has a distinctive role to play because it gives pointers on what is needed to create long-term change.
Bride price practice has both social and psychological implications for the men who pay and those women for whom it is paid.
At the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey assured girls that the harassment scandals of 2017 will eventually lead to a brighter future. But deep workplace issues will have to be addressed first.
The shooter at the Texas church had beaten his first wife and hurt his infant stepson. This connection between mass shooters and domestic violence is the norm, not an exception.
High profile stories of femicide come with a flare up of societal outrage, protest and collective introspection. But nothing ever really changes.
Excessive drinking, the risk of sexual assault … it can be dangerous work being a bridesmaid in China.
The world is generally not safe for women. But some projects in North Africa provide a glimpse of hope as the world marks the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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