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13 Mar 2023 2 minute read

Finally, equal abortion rights for India’s unmarried women

The taboo around sex outside of marriage means it can be hard to access safe pregnancy termination. But a recent court ruling...

26 Apr 2022 6 minute read

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Feminists challenge inaction at UN summit

Conservative anti-rights groups, and the failure of rich nations to take responsibility for climate change, threatened to...

Women stand in a row holding hands in the air

28 Dec 2021 3 minute read

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Taking on the torch-bearers of patriarchy

A growing number of women are going against the stream in India, writes Nilanjana Bhowmick.

A 'Women United Against Bolsonaro' solidarity demonstration in London, 2018. Credit: Esdras Beleza/Flickr

11 Feb 2021 3 minute read

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View from Brazil

While Argentina wins abortion rights, in Brazil even a pregnant 10-year-old is threatened and coerced to give birth, writes...

While homosexuality is not illegal in Equatorial Guinea, neither is homophobia, creating a legal vacuum.

17 Feb 2020 21 minute read

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‘I didn’t want to be a mother’

Trifonia Melibea Obono records the unheard stories of queer women living in the West African state of...

7 Jun 2018 6 minute read

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Argentina’s women fight for safe, free and legal abortion

The Ni Una Menos movement are making history. Will they succeed in this Wednesday’s vote on 13 June? ...

21 May 2018 6 minute read

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Can a new generation topple Ireland’s 8th amendment?

This Friday’s vote demonstrates a vibrant and long overdue campaign for a secular republic, Éilis Ryan...

‘Repeal the eighth!’: Will Ireland liberalize abortion laws in May?

31 Mar 2018 2 minute read

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‘Repeal the eighth!’: Will Ireland liberalize abortion laws in May?

A long-awaited referendum on abortion is due this May, which will offer citizens the chance to repeal the constitution’s...

23 May 2014 3 minute read

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Too many children, too few choices

Victoria Wormersley highlights Ugandan women’s lack of control over their reproductive lives.

1 Jun 2012 2 minute read

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Feminists target Nike ahead of the Olympics

Nick Harvey reports on a campaign to expose sportswear firms who exploit women workers while boasting Olympic values.

16 Sep 2010 8 minute read

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Indigenous mothers-to-be: not mothers enough?

Pregnant women from indigenous communities face multiple layers of discrimination. As leaders gather in New York to discuss...

12 Mar 2008 2 minute read

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Here comes the bride

Fresh from this year's International Women's Day celebrations, this week the Radio New Internationalist team pay tribute to...

5 Jan 2002 9 minute read

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5 Jul 1998 4 minute read

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Browse Reproductive Rights

Finally, equal abortion rights for India’s unmarried women

Feminists challenge inaction at UN summit

Taking on the torch-bearers of patriarchy

View from Brazil

‘I didn’t want to be a mother’

Argentina’s women fight for safe, free and legal abortion

Can a new generation topple Ireland’s 8th amendment?

‘Repeal the eighth!’: Will Ireland liberalize abortion laws in May?

Too many children, too few choices

Feminists target Nike ahead of the Olympics

Indigenous mothers-to-be: not mothers enough?

Here comes the bride

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