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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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“It’s Time to Tackle the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms”: An Interview with Academics Against Assault Exeter

April 28, 2025May 1, 2025 By Magda Kanecka

Trigger Warning: mentions of rape culture and sexual assault – reader’s discretion is advised. When the Head of Campaign Olivia Farrell met Molly

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Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 By Maria Daniels

Sustainability is often thought of as being strictly related to the environment. However, it also encompasses the social and developmental aspects of life.

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Four Years on From the Murder of Sarah Everard: The Evolution of Violent Misogyny.

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Amber Murphy

This month marks four years on from the murder of Sarah Everard. The tragedy of her murder is one that is still fresh

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