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‘We’re waving our white flag’: What physicians say they need from the U.S. to stop syphilis spread

Not since 1950 have more pregnant women and babies been sick with syphilis — a perfect storm of slashed public health funding and the spread of maternity-care deserts

by Erica Hensley

From South Korea’s feminists to the secret beauty salons of Afghanistan, read women’s inspiring stories from around the world

We’ve teamed up with 14 international news outlets to shed light on the most pressing issues facing women globally.

by Louise Donovan

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on March 4, 2024. Subscribe here.

Iran’s New—Even Worse—Hijab Era Has Begun

On the eve of parliamentary elections, nationwide protests have ended—and a misogynist backlash is just beginning.

by Saqi Nassiri, the pseudonym of a journalist in Iran, Tooba Moshiri, the pseudonym of a journalist in Iran.

Co-published with Foreign Policy

States owe Historically Black Colleges and Universities billions, disproportionately harming Black women

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are owed billions of dollars, despite being beacons of Black excellence across the U.S.

by Erica Hensley

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on February 26, 2024. Subscribe here.

Two U.S. states crack down on cash apps that trap women in debt

Maryland and Connecticut regulate high cost cash advances.

by Aaron Glantz

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on February 19, 2024. Subscribe here.

‘We want accountability’ – As femicide deaths surge, Kenyan women demand an end to violence

After thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest the spike in gender-based murder, calls to protect women grow.

by Allan Olingo

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on February 12, 2024. Subscribe here.

Author Cat Bohannon on post-Roe America, asteroids and the medical “male norm”

“Eve” flips the narrative of evolution by spotlighting how the female body drove human biology.

by Erica Hensley

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on February 5, 2024. Subscribe here.

Reporter’s Notebook: From bombings to blackouts — why the story of Gaza’s war widows was a reporting challenge like no other

Our reporters talk about the unique challenges they faced to tell the stories of Gaza’s war widows.

by Neha Wadekar

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on January 29, 2024. Subscribe here.

‘A wake-up call’: After alleged metaverse rape, calls to protect women and girls grow

Sexual assault and harassment are largely unregulated in virtual reality, despite rising reports of psychological harm caused by rape in the metaverse.

by Louise Donovan

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on January 22, 2024. Subscribe here.