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The Uprising of Women in the Arab World

‘How can a country be liberated when half its population is not?’ asks an online women’s campaign group. Noreen Sadik reports.

Filed in: Middle East Women

What’s the price of the ‘right’ to alcohol?

Mari Marcel Thekaekara on the potential of prohibition in India where women have burnt down liquor shops over alcoholism’s devastation.

Filed in: Drugs India Law Society Women

More action needed on baby food marketing

A recent report from Save the Children shows baby milk companies continue to fall short of minimum standards, says Mike Brady.

Filed in: Babyfoods Children Health

My brush with the ‘health tourism’ media mafia

Nick Harvey tried to debunk myths on migrants and the NHS on a London radio station, but was shouted down and left wondering why.

Filed in: Health Migration United Kingdom

Craftivist: ‘I’m a piece’ of fighting for justice

Rin Simpson says the success of the #imapiece hunger campaign rekindled her drive for activism.

Filed in: Activism Art Hunger United Kingdom

Past tents, future perfect?

A year after the eviction of the tented Occupy protest at St Paul’s, Tim Gee asks what might be next.  

Filed in: Activism Equality

Angela Davis: making waves since 1961

Once on the FBI’s ‘most wanted’ list, the civil rights activist has no intention of slowing down. She talks to Frank Barat about her inspiration.

Filed in: Activism Race United States Women

Argument: Is male circumcision harmful?

Richard Wamai and Ronald Goldman go head to head.

Filed in: Children Health

Where are they now? Noushin Ahmadi Khorasani

The Iranian women’s rights activist on what she has been doing since she was featured in our March 2007 issue.

Filed in: Human Rights Iran Women

KENYA VOTES: Fight or flight?

Phoebe Matsika and Sidi Sarrow live in Kenya. One is leaving the country over safety fears, but the other is staying. Here’s why.

Filed in: Democracy Kenya Violence Women

Time for a rethink on food

Mari Marcel Thekaekara says the horsemeat scandal in Britain and a dogmeat experience closer to home has made her consider meat differently.

Filed in: Food India Society

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