Uyghur Women Aren’t Safe No Matter Where They Go
Leaving Xinjiang has not meant they are free of China’s grasp.
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‘It Felt So Freeing’: Why Young Women Are Dropping the Pill
As the pill’s 60th anniversary approaches outside of the U.S., young women and people with wombs are increasingly interrogating the lack of information doctors provide about side effects when prescribing the pill and calling for…
by Louise DonovanApr 6, 2021
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10 Years After the Arab Spring, Tunisian Feminists Fight a Similar Battle
Despite some of the Arab world’s most progressive laws on gender equality, Tunisian women say they’ve been let down by the state. Now, a growing movement of intersectional feminists is pushing for change.
by Erin Clare Brown and Christina Nordvang JensenApr 2, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between Les Glorieuses and The Fuller Project.
Lessons from Texas: Advocates Warn of Extreme Weather’s Link to Domestic Violence
When a winter storm paralyzed Texas last month, millions of people in the state were left without power or heat or drinkable water. Traveling was dangerous and cell service was spotty. At the Houston Area…
by Jessica WashingtonMar 12, 2021
The ICC’s Major Anti-Kony Verdict Is No Relief for His Victims
A member of the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group has been convicted of crimes against humanity, but the survivors are still struggling to pull their lives together.
by Sally HaydenMar 9, 2021
This story was published in partnership between Foreign Policy and The Fuller Project.
France Is in Denial About Domestic Violence
Deeply held beliefs around France being the birthplace of “courtly love” and a cradle of seduction may be holding the nation back from more aggressively pursuing issues around gender violence, advocates say.
by Meaghan BeatleyFeb 24, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between Foreign Policy and The Fuller Project.
This woman is fighting to save Bangladesh’s oldest brothel
The light was still dim when Monowara Begum (pictured) shuffled into her sandals and began her morning patrol. With a slight wheeze, the 44-year-old paced the alleyways, scowling behind gold-rimmed glasses as she listened for…
by Corinne Redfern and Ali AhsanFeb 19, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between The Economist’s 1843 Magazine and The Fuller Project.
Anti-human trafficking apps were meant to save lives. They’re failing
Kelvin Lim began working to raise awareness about human trafficking in 2009. He used music and organised events at schools and universities across Malaysia, sometimes accompanied by his band. Then, one day in 2016, a…
by Corinne Redfern and Emily DingFeb 16, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between WIRED and The Fuller Project.
‘I Want to Move Forward’: Student Moms Bear Costly Double Burden of Child Care Costs, Student Debt
Making progress toward reducing massive debt seems like an elusive dream for two moms who are struggling to repay mounting student loans while covering child care expenses. Experts say they are not alone.
by Jessica WashingtonFeb 8, 2021
Revealed: US Citizen Newborns Sent to Mexico Under Trump-Era Border Ban
Migrant women were sent back to Mexico within days of giving birth and without an opportunity to collect birth certificates for their U.S. citizen newborns. They were “expelled” under a policy Trump officials put in…
by Tanvi MisraFeb 5, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between the Guardian and The Fuller Project.
Sex Criminals Use Bitcoin. So Do the Police.
Cryptocurrencies offer vast potential for catching sexual predators—but it remains mostly untapped.
by Corinne Redfern and Seulki LeeJan 30, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between Foreign Policy and The Fuller Project.
‘I Want To Go Home’: Pandemic Exposes Exploitative Conditions Filipina Domestic Workers Face
Filipina women interviewed across Asia, Europe and the Middle East lost jobs or had salaries cut since the pandemic — others were subjected to physical abuse.
by Corinne RedfernJan 27, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between the Guardian and The Fuller Project. Listen to this story on the Guardian’s Today In Focus podcast.
Threat of Deportation Looms for Migrant Women Detained in Italy, Despite Rights to Legal Protection
Undocumented migrant women are cut off from critical support services inside Italy’s immigration detention center during the pandemic and are being deported despite their legal right to protection as a result.
by Corinne RedfernJan 26, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between Il Post and The Fuller Project.
Poland’s Abortion Rights Protests Lead to a Louder Call for Gender Equity
Women across Poland have been at the heart of a protest movement railing against a ruling that would ban most abortions — the country’s largest protests since the end of Communism 30 years ago. Now…
by Paulina ReiterJan 25, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between Les Glorieuses and The Fuller Project.
Could Reparations From the UK Address Gender Inequality in Barbados? The Prime Minister Thinks So.
As Covid-19 worsens the gender inequity in the Caribbean, the Barbadian prime minister is calling on the UK to pay up.
by Escher WalcottJan 15, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between gal—dem and The Fuller Project.
The Pentagon remains a battlefield for women
President-elect Joe Biden’s historic pick for Secretary of Defense dashed hopes for another first: a female head of the Pentagon.
by Courtney MabeusJan 10, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between Foreign Policy and The Fuller Project.
‘I’m scared every damn day’: In the Philippines, violence shadows trans lives
There is still no law against discrimination on the basis of gender in the Philippines, and, as a result, transgender people are subject to regular violence and abuse.
by Corinne RedfernJan 7, 2021
This piece was published in partnership between Tatler Philippines and The Fuller Project.
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