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How abortion restrictions compare, state-by-state

Access to abortion in the U.S. depends on where you live. Increasingly, the South and Midwest are becoming complete abortion deserts. Our interactive map highlights six major restrictions in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Related: How a network of college students is preparing for post-Roe campuses
by Jessica Washington, Erica HensleyMay 30, 2023

For Turkey’s women the fight doesn’t end with the run-off

In Turkey, Erdogan’s government has whittled away women’s rights over 20 years in power, and the country’s women are fed up. “We’re not gone. We are still fighting here.”
by Xanthe ScharffMay 26, 2023

Will California crack down on cash apps that trap women in debt?

Cash advance apps promise women financial freedom, but often leave them trapped in a cycle of debt.
by Aaron Glantz, Monica CampbellMay 25, 2023

Co-published with the Los Angeles Times

“This is ours” – Somaliland women smell success as frankincense business takes off

Somaliland's female frankincense workers have set up their own cooperative to take back control after years of low pay and harsh conditions.
by Rachel FobarMay 17, 2023

Co-published with The Guardian

Conservative Muslim Women Helped Erdoğan Win Previous Elections. Now Some Are Turning Against Him

Religious women are teaming up with secular feminists to fight back against the government’s growing authoritarianism and receding rights for women in the wake of Sunday’s pivotal elections in Turkey.
by Fariba NawaMay 11, 2023

Co-published with TIME

India’s solar power push delivers an unexpected bonus – empowering rural women

India’s push for solar delivers unexpected gains for women in the country’s rural areas.
by Disha ShettyMay 11, 2023

Co-published with Scroll

Living on the Edge: how the “benefits cliff” holds women back

Economists call the dilemma the “benefits cliff”: get a new job or a promotion, and a rise in income beyond a certain threshold can disqualify people from benefits which they rely on to survive.
by Bunny McFaddenMay 9, 2023

Co-published with The Guardian

The Carolina Abortion Fund: A lifeline for Southern women, struggles to meet demand amid state bans

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, pregnant people from Southern states that have banned abortion have flooded North Carolina clinics, overwhelming a nonprofit that helps pay for abortion and related expenses.
by Erica HensleyMay 4, 2023

Co-published with Reckon

Committed to Reporting on Women: Reflecting on World Press Freedom Day

The Fuller Project's CEO Xanthe Scharff reflects on World Press Freedom Day.
by Xanthe ScharffMay 3, 2023

“Cornered on all sides”

25 years after El Salvador fully outlawed abortion, resulting in more than 50 women being imprisoned, a Latin American human rights court might finally overturn the ban.
by Anna-Catherine BrigidaApr 24, 2023

Co-published with Foreign Policy

“There’s no support” — Undocumented and unemployed in pandemic-era California

The lack of unemployment protections for undocumented women were exacerbated during the pandemic.
by Yusra FarzanApr 23, 2023

Co-published with The Guardian

Investing in Our Planet Means Investing in Women

Research tells us climate change does not affect everyone equally. At The Fuller Project, our coverage of climate change asks that you turn your attention to the stories of women.
by Xanthe ScharffApr 21, 2023

Women protesters in Afghanistan call for aid groups to serve Taliban an ultimatum

Protesters say U.N. should withdraw aid from Afghanistan rather than give in to Taliban ban on women workers.
by Zahra JoyaApr 17, 2023

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on April 17, 2023. Subscribe here.

“Lessons learned” for Peru’s feminists as chaos engulfs Boluarte rule

The election of Peru’s first female president should have been a triumph. Instead, it’s brought “pain, sadness, frustration, and disappointment”.
by Simeon TegelApr 3, 2023

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on April 3, 2023. Subscribe here.

Peru has its first female president — but feminists aren’t celebrating

Peru’s first female president’s legacy tarnished from the start.
by Simeon TegelMar 27, 2023

Co-published with Foreign Policy

New World Bank Gender Equality Study shows only 14 countries offer full legal protection for women

Economies thrive when everyone can contribute. Years of research from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and others have found that greater gender equality boosts economic growth, reduces income inequality and makes an economy…
by Xanthe ScharffMar 20, 2023

Reporter’s Notebook: War in Ukraine is driving up domestic violence. Experts say the worst is yet to come.

As the war in Ukraine drags on, experts are warning that action is needed to address rising domestic violence.
by Jessie WilliamsMar 20, 2023

Anxious wait for working mothers as last of California’s pandemic relief set to expire

A period of unprecedented aid reduced racial disparity in the Golden State, but all that remains is a child care subsidy that ends this summer.
by Courtney E. MartinMar 20, 2023

Co-published with The Guardian

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