Graphic footage of an attack in a restaurant fueled online debate that showed both the growing awareness of women’s rights and how divisive feminism still remains.
Tag: Women’s Rights
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Growing Numbers of Girls Resist Genital Cutting in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is one of a few countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have not banned cutting. Now, young women are defying mothers and grandmothers by refusing to undergo the procedure.
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Poland Shows the Risks for Women When Abortion Is Banned
Poland’s abortion ban has had many unintended consequences. One is that doctors are sometimes afraid to remove fetuses or administer cancer treatment to save women’s lives.
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A Wider Lens on the MeToo Backlash: Who Pays for Societal Change?
The same fundamentals apply to patriarchal systems, whether in Hollywood or India: Threats to men’s status can provoke broader resistance than you might think.
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How Gender Neutral Language Is Shaping the Fight for Abortion Rights
Progressive groups and medical organizations have adopted inclusive language, which has led to terms like “pregnant people” and “chestfeeding.”