Society

‘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

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

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

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

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

Filed in: Activism Art Hunger United Kingdom

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

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

Richard Wamai and Ronald Goldman go head to head.

Filed in: Children Health

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

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

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