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Millions of women depend on low-paid fast fashion jobs. Trump’s tariffs are making their lives more precarious

With the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act set to expire, we take a look at the destructive impact of Trump’s tariffs on industries around the world that disproportionately employ women.

by Claire Cozens

Additional reporting from Sharif Khiam Ahmed in Dhaka and Sineat Yon.

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Sarah L. Webb on the signs to take a break

Taking breaks is often seen as a last resort. But rest is vital for continuity. And resentment is one sign telling us to stop.

by Maya Misikir

The story was originally published in Fuller Project’s newsletter – sign up for your weekly dose here.

Financing for Development: Can Seville rescue the 2030 Agenda?

You can probably tell by the state of things that the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. This was one of the 17 ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by…

by Maya Miskir

The story was originally published in Fuller Project’s newsletter – sign up for your weekly dose here.

CSW69 — Women’s Rights at a Crossroads

As leaders gather for CSW69 three decades after the Beijing Declaration, will commitments turn into action, or will hard-won gains be lost?

by Allan Olingo

Women and Power: New rankings show stark geographical divide within the U.S.

To no one’s surprise, D.C. tops the list when it comes to women with power and influence. Can it withstand the new administration’s attacks?

by Jodi Enda

Arab States Need More Nurses. African Women Are Paying The Price.

A new report reveals migrant caregivers from Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda battle exploitative working conditions, including racial discrimination and violence.

by Louise Donovan

‘We have to fight back.’ Afghan women are losing their hard-won right to work under the Taliban

“We go to work with fear.” From travel restrictions to a new order to cover their faces in public, Afghan women face growing challenges to their hard-won right to work.

by Zahra Nader

Co-published with TIME

Abused factory workers told me their stories. It changed their lives, and mine: Reporter’s Notebook

Researcher and Fuller Project contributor Refiloe Makhaba Nkune reflects on her experience reporting on workers’ stories of abuse at a factory that makes Kate Hudson's Fabletics athletic wear.

by Refiloe Makhaba Nkune

‘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 Redfern

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.

Left Without School or Daycare, Farmworkers Are Bringing Their Kids to Work

The pandemic has exacerbated an already dire childcare gap in the farmworker community, forcing parents into taking their children to work in fields.

by Erica Hellerstein

This article was published in partnership with The Washington Post.

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