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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

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

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

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

“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

“The kind of hope that changes the world.”

The Fuller Project's CEO Xanthe Scharff reflects on International Women's Day.

by Xanthe ScharffMar 13, 2023

‘This War Made Him a Monster.’ Ukrainian Women Fear the Return of Their Partners

As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, experts are warning that immediate action is needed to address rising domestic violence.

by Jessie WilliamsMar 13, 2023

Co-published with TIME

America Is Again Failing Afghanistan’s Women—and Itself

The deteriorating status of women under Taliban rule is a strategic disaster for Washington.

by Xanthe ScharffMar 8, 2023

Afghan women tell us how their lives have changed

Ahead of International Women’s Day, we asked three Afghan women how their lives had changed since the Taliban took over. These are their stories.

by Zahra NaderMar 6, 2023

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on March 6, 2023. Subscribe here.

Nigerian elections: Africa’s giant is leaving half its population behind

Africa’s largest democracy has a terrible record of female representation. Ahead of this week’s elections, we ask what is being done to change that.

by Shola LawalFeb 20, 2023

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on February 20, 2023. Subscribe here.

In Thailand, an Uphill Battle to Legalize Sex Work

Sex workers and liberal politicians are fighing an uphill battle to legalize sex work in Thailand.

by Neha WadekarFeb 15, 2023

Co-published with Foreign Policy

A rare instance of accountability

Overharvesting of frankincense led our reporter down a years-long investigation into abuse and exploitation in the essential oils industry.

by Rachel FobarJan 30, 2023

This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on January 30, 2023. Subscribe here.

Eating last and least: Widening gender hunger gap raises climate alarm

Women typically eat less in Indian households and are often found compromising their share of food to feed others in the family exposing the growing hunger crisis.

by Ritwika MitraJan 25, 2023

Co-published with Foreign Policy

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