Nandini Naira Archer

Nandini is openDemocracy's gender and identity editor. She covers stories relating to feminism, state violence and social justice. She was an active member of the feminist direct action group Sisters Uncut. Follow her on Twitter @nandi_naira. Contact her with tips and pitches at: nandini.archer@opendemocracy.net

Nandini Naira Archer

EU urged to halt flow of ‘dark money’ into groups opposing equal rights

openDemocracy told the European Parliament how cash from the US Christian Right is funding movements against women’s and LGBTQ rights

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 10 Feb 2022

EU urged to halt flow of ‘dark money’ into groups opposing equal rights

How Priti Patel is using gay rights to push through ‘draconian’ Police Bill

The Tories are offering crumbs to some groups in order to ‘divide and conquer’, say campaigners

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 14 Jan 2022

How Priti Patel is using gay rights to push through ‘draconian’ Police Bill

‘Gay cake’ case shows power of US Christian Right

An LGBTQ rights activist just lost his case at the European Court of Human Rights – thanks to the work of ‘dark money’ Christian legal armies

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 6 Jan 2022

‘Gay cake’ case shows power of US Christian Right

Pregnant in prison: Why it’s time for change

Pregnancy and birth in prison is to be discussed in parliament this week, with campaigners demanding changes to England and Wales’ new police bill

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 14 Dec 2021

Pregnant in prison: Why it’s time for change

Geoffrey Cox made £800,000 at law firm that helps rich companies sue poor states

Exclusive: Under-fire Tory MP’s second job is at London-based law firm Withers, which boasts of work representing wealthy multinational companies

By Nandini Naira Archer and Lou Ferreira

/ 10 Nov 2021

Geoffrey Cox made £800,000 at law firm that helps rich companies sue poor states

Don’t use girls as justification for bombing Afghanistan, again

Dear British feminists, Western military intervention is never a good thing

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 17 Aug 2021

Don’t use girls as justification for bombing Afghanistan, again

UK regulator investigates doctor for ‘abortion reversal’ treatment

Rights advocates celebrate action by GMC – in response to an openDemocracy investigation – to ‘protect the health and well-being of women’

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 27 May 2021

UK regulator investigates doctor for ‘abortion reversal’ treatment

Stonewall UK media director steps back amid ‘tsunami of transphobia’

‘I’m tired of the abuse’ says the head of media for Europe’s largest LGBTIQ rights charity

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 21 May 2021

Stonewall UK media director steps back amid ‘tsunami of transphobia’

10 alternatives to the UK government’s racism report

Here’s a reading list of alternatives to the controversial Sewell report. Hint: they do reveal institutional racism in Britain

By Nandini Naira Archer and Lou Ferreira

/ 9 Apr 2021

10 alternatives to the UK government’s racism report

UK women are being ‘used as guinea pigs’ by ‘abortion reversal’ doctors

openDemocracy investigation reveals spread of controversial treatment that claims to ‘reverse’ abortions, supported by US Christian Right

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 25 Mar 2021

UK women are being ‘used as guinea pigs’ by ‘abortion reversal’ doctors

Who's surprised that the suspected killer of Sarah Everard is a policeman?

The Met is a violent institution, so it’s no surprise that a policeman is being questioned about Everard’s murder. More police won’t protect us

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 12 Mar 2021

Who's surprised that the suspected killer of Sarah Everard is a policeman?

Society of Editors scandal: Statement from openDemocracy’s feminist investigations team

We will continue to disrupt spaces of exclusion in the media until our industry genuinely reflects and respects the diverse societies it covers

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 11 Mar 2021

Society of Editors scandal: Statement from openDemocracy’s feminist investigations team