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These 8 stories are a feminist’s must-read

Feminism comes in many forms across the world. These eight stories from last year highlight the fight, expose injustice and inspire change

These 8 stories are a feminist’s must-read
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From Mexico to Kenya, stories from across the world on the coordinated campaigns to take away women’s and LGBTIQ rights are eerily similar. But equally alike – and inspiring – are the women and LGBTIQ people fighting back. Over the past year, we’ve profiled feminists in Myanmar, Venezuela and the US organising for change. We’ve investigated global coordinated and targeted campaigns by the ultra-conservative right to take away our rights. We’ve exposed injustices during childbirth, US-funded pro-life centres masquerading as ‘crisis pregnancy centres’ and misinformation campaigns in numerous countries. Here’s a selection of just eight of these must-read stories.

1. Mexican women plan historic strike against femicides

Mexico City, Mexico, 8 March 2020. Thousands of women take part in a demonstration against gender violence, to commemorate International Women's Day | Iliana Suarez/Eyepix Group/Pacific Press Agency/Alamy Live News