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How does the Cornell 7 case force us to reflect on university culture?  

October 8, 2026October 11, 2026 By Sara Owens

Last month, a shocking but recognisable story emerged from Cornell University, reminding us how sexual assault survivors often still battle against bureaucracy and

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What Factors Sustain the Tradition of Child Marriage, and Why Have Efforts to Eliminate It Faced Persistent Challenges?

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 By Sophie Gwyther

Despite legal and community awareness, one of the world’s most grave atrocities – child marriage – continues to impact millions of women and

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What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 By Cara Challand

Grok, a popular AI chatbot connected to Elon Musk’s social media site X, has gained traction in recent months due to its ability

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What factors drive the ongoing practice of FGM, and what interventions have struggled to stop it completely?  

November 25, 2025 By Sophie Gwyther

Despite legal and awareness efforts, one of the world’s most painful and harmful traditions continues to impact millions of women each year. Female

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Opinion: How Palestine and Sudan expose the fragility of western feminism

November 23, 2025 By Elizabeth Pinkney

When I discovered feminism my whole view of the world and my place within it became disorientated. The Beauty Myth by Niaomi Wolf

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Opinion: Aesthetic Misogyny – Sky Sports Halo

November 23, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

Sky Sports new Tiktok channel Halo, self-described as the “lil sis” of the broadcaster’s main channel, has been widely regarded as an insult to its’ audience.

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Internet and Feminism

November 17, 2025November 16, 2025 By Laura Bacha

How can we be feminist on the Internet ? Feminism is ‘an organized effort to give women the same economic, social, and political

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Opinion: Is ‘Female Rage’ a Political Topic ?

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 By Laura Bacha

What is ‘Female rage’ ? What is called ‘female rage’ is a form of intense anger that can be found in women, often

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In what ways has the MeToo movement changed the political and public climate in the years since it began?  

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 By Sophie Gwyther

Since the 21st century, social movements have played a prominent role in shaping both the political and public climate. Among these, the #MeToo

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

The Conservative Party does not serve women. It never has. Behind the self-congratulatory myth of Thatcher’s handbag and May’s kitten heels lies a

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