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Published in: HomeTrump and Johnson: two sides of the same coinIt will no longer suffice to be shocked and numbed by the outrageousness of these two men’s words.
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Published in: Frontline InsightsWoman by woman: crossing borders to strengthen rights in North AfricaSharing learning – and supportive international funding – has been the key to making a difference at the grass roots...
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Published in: 50.50Trump’s is not the first US administration to ignore facts, and slash aid for women’s healthcareA little-known but influential lobby group in Virginia has fuelled ultra-conservative defunding campaigns for decades.
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Published in: 50.50After the revolution: Sudan’s women face backlash from Islamic fundamentalistsThey ousted one of the world’s worst dictators. Then came brutal counter-attacks from rich, militarised Islamic...
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Published in: 50.50What happens to trafficking survivors who won’t go to the police?In Spain, the system focuses on criminal prosecutions of traffickers - not on survivors’ human rights. This fails...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIn Lebanon: new waves of hatred with little solidarityThe needed solidarity with Mashrou’ Leila has unintentionally overshadowed the thousands of Palestinian voices...
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Published in: Countering the Radical RightThe ups and downs and clashes of Western civilizationEthnocentric, sexist and racist ideologies demonstrate why it is important to de-colonise the study and teaching of...
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Published in: 50.50Not a straight, white man? US religious conservatives are coming for youUnless you are part of the narrow demographic of rich, white men deemed to have rights in 1776, this new Trump...
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Published in: 50.50The backlash against sex education in the UK will ultimately harm childrenA new British sex education curriculum has sparked outrage from religious parents. But where are the voices of young...
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Published in: 50.50The American dark money behind Europe’s far rightFrom Britain to Hungary to Italy, the far right is on the rise. openDemocracy investigations over the past year have...
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Published in: 50.50Paola Revenioti: an LGBTIQ icon in the Greek electionsThe transgender sex worker, publisher and activist’s candidacy for Parliament is historic – but it’s just one step...
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Published in: 50.50The decriminalisation of same-sex activity in Botswana is a victory. But the struggle for equality continuesThe recent court judgment followed years of advocacy by LGBTQ+ people and rights groups. A next step must be laws to...
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Published in: oDRIn Uzbekistan, women’s rights are changing - but not fast enoughUzbekistan still lacks a law on domestic violence, and legislation on gender equality is yet to appear.
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Published in: 50.50On Africa’s feminist frontlines, we need accessible care practices to sustain our movementsAmidst the backlash against women’s rights and activists, we must learn from the radical, collective care models of...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaFrom an anti-rights rhetoric to public policy: the rise of authoritarianism in Latin AmericaÉrica Guevara, regional director for Amnesty International in Latin America: “Social movements are the only thing...
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Published in: 50.50Russia’s global war on LGBTIQ people won’t stop me from marching with prideI lived most of my adult life a closeted lesbian in Russia. Even in New York, I can feel its ‘traditional values’...
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Published in: 50.50This is how we won a historic victory for women’s and LGBTIQ rights in international lawThe final draft of a new international crimes against humanity treaty has dropped an outdated definition of gender,...
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Published in: 50.50Is the UN taking a position in today’s ‘culture wars’?Against conservative myths about the ‘natural family’, a new UN Women report shows how families are becoming more...
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Published in: TransformationDrag Queen Story Hour brings LGBTQ-friendly fun to the US SouthTeaching inclusivity and diversity to kids is important, especially where LGBTQ role models are less visible.
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Published in: 50.50Georgia’s first LGBT Pride kicks off despite threats from religious and far right groupsOrganisers have been under pressure to cancel the historic event, while the authorities say they cannot guarantee...
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