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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisHas Liberia’s ‘feminist’ president forgotten his promise to tackle rape?
Despite declaring rape a national emergency two years ago, George Weah has delivered little for victims
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Published in: 50.50: OpinionIf I die at the hands of a man, I don’t want a vigil. I want a riot
I went to Ashling Murphy’s vigil this weekend. Every single woman’s murder, whether a teacher or a sex worker, at...
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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisShould the UK military be removed from handling sexual violence cases?
As the armed forces’ justice system comes under renewed scrutiny, allegations of sexual violence could be passed to...
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Published in: 50.50COVID-19 hasn’t killed sexual harassment at work – it’s just moved online
The increase in working from home has given sexual predators new tools with which to threaten, intimidate and abuse...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKUK rape survivors face ‘digital strip searches’ and other deterrents to justice
The proportion of reported rapes that end in conviction is shockingly low – and new forms of obstacles to justice...
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Published in: 50.50Meet the journalist documenting India’s unreported rape cases
Priyanka Dubey has reported on gender-based violence for years. Her new book is out in the UK and US on 8 March,...
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Published in: 50.50Alleged army rapes amidst Zimbabwe fuel hike protests go uninvestigated
When Zimbabweans took to the streets in January, women were met with sexual violence by security forces. Many are...
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Published in: 50.50After Me Too, can we trust the UK government to tackle sexual abuse?
If our lawmakers fail to confront abuse in their own workplace, how do we trust them to enact effective policies for...
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Published in: 50.50How one woman is mapping femicides in Mexico
From her home and cafés in Mexico City, María Salguero is filling in the gaps left by official data on...
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Published in: 50.50Why the ‘Me Too’ movement in India is succeeding at last
Centuries of entrenched patriarchy cannot be upturned in a month. But this country finally looks ready for a...
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Published in: 50.50‘Now, every woman knows she needs to fight violence everywhere’
Congolese activist Julienne Lusenge talks about the struggle to end wartime sexual violence and why she appreciates...
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Published in: 50.50What’s next for the MeToo movement?
At the Council of Europe’s annual World Forum for Democracy, we asked five activists one simple question.
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Published in: 50.50Nadia Murad may have won the Nobel peace prize, but the world failed her Yazidi people
The international community could and should have done more to rescue those captured by ISIS. The media also failed...
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Published in: 50.50How Pamplona is fighting sexual violence during the running of the bulls – and beyond
The San Fermín festival has become known for reports of sexual violence. But local officials say it’s a good thing...
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Published in: 50.50Revealed: the US ‘Christian fundamentalists’ behind new Netflix film on millennial sex lives
A new film about youth ‘hookup culture’ follows students at Spring Break beach parties in Florida. Does it have a...
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Published in: 50.50How women in the Balkans are using social media to fight sexism
Women are primary targets of bias and online harassment in the Balkans. Now, a growing number are using the internet...
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Published in: 50.50#IBelieveHer protesters face backlash after Belfast rape acquittals
A gruelling rape trial ended in the acquittal of rugby players, prompting online outrage, offline protests – and a...
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Published in: 50.50#MeToo in Japan: 'I was told not to bring shame on the country, with my story’
Journalist Shiori Ito spoke about her own experience of sexual assault in 2017 – a year marked by allegations...
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Published in: 50.50Migrant farmworkers protest in New York City against sexual violence
Protesters march on Thursday to demand fast food giant Wendy’s sign up to scheme to tackle exploitation and improve...
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Published in: Transformation#MeToo, dialogue and healing
To give voice to our deepest experiences is to cultivate connection and collective healing.
Tell Priti Patel: Stop your attack on journalistic freedom
Journalists who share leaks of official information should not face life imprisonment for doing their job