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16 April 2018 4 minute read

Britain has no moral high ground on Commonwealth homophobia

The colonial practice of exporting homophobia and contemporary anti-migrant policies should give pause to Britain’s...

2 March 2018 5 minute read

Save the Children whistleblowers speak out

Brie O’Keefe and Alexia Pepper de Caires speak to Ben Phillips about the ‘loneliness’ of taking on powerful institutions.

13 March 2018 2 minute read

Black Girl Magic

Natty Kasambala on the call to action and celebration

22 February 2018 3 minute read

Why make women suffer twice?

Don’t cut Oxfam’s support – we need it to root out abuse, says Colombian feminist Gloria Sanchez.

19 February 2018 3 minute read

When disaster strikes, put women in charge

Oxfam’s Haiti sex scandal highlights how girls and young women are most at risk in emergencies. Vanessa Baird makes the case...

15 February 2018 4 minute read

The trashing of Oxfam

Abuse must be eradicated but the attack on Oxfam is disproportionate, argues Maggie Black in this opinion piece

Oxfam scandal no surprise

14 February 2018 3 minute read

Why defunding Oxfam won't stop abuse

‘The idea of altruistic morality puts aid workers in a double bind, eroding true responsibility’

Marie-Josee, 78, has been a potter all her life. Despite being visually impaired, she has a permanent twinkle in her eye. At the mention of kunyaza, Marie-Josee’s eyes shine even brighter and she roars with laughter. Photo by Thomas Lewton

16 December 2017 10 minute read

The joy of kunyaza: women’s pleasure comes first in Rwanda

Rwanda tops global gender equality tables. Can a traditional sexual practice help explain why? Alice McCool writes.

Mark Engler on sexual violence today in light of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Jürgen Fälchle/Alamy

1 December 2017 3 minute read

Confronting a culture of sexual violence

We need organizing and mass mobilization to make it a thing of the past, writes Mark Engler.

27 July 2017 4 minute read

Intersecting inequalities in Brazil hinder LGBT rights

The country's weakened democratic institutions pose increasing challenges for LGBT peoples’ rights, Rosana Miranda reports.

20 July 2017 3 minute read

Gay orgies are none of your God damn business

Isn't it time the Vatican admitted people are going to keep having sex whatever they say? Kate Smurthwaite asks.

28 April 2017 3 minute read

Could the French election overturn old sexual tropes?

Many have commented on the age gap between France’s Presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron and his older partner, but what does it...

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