In Guatemala, two former military officers are on trial for crimes of sexual and domestic slavery and forced disappearance perpetrated against indigenous Mayan women in … Former Officers on Trial for Crimes of Sexual Slavery in 1980sRead more
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Posted inPsychology / ToMl / Women
Depressed moms who breastfeed boost babies’ mood, neuroprotection and mutual touch
About 1 in 9 mothers suffers from maternal depression, which can affect the mother-infant bond as well as infant development. Touch plays an important role … Depressed moms who breastfeed boost babies’ mood, neuroprotection and mutual touchRead more
Posted inLatin America / News / Women
Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Abortion
Thousands of women gathered in Buenos Aires erupted with joy early Wednesday after Argentina’s Senate voted to approve legislation that would legalize abortion, the culmination … Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalize AbortionRead more
Posted inCrime / News / USA Empire / Women
Apollo CEO paid $158 million to sex trafficker
Billionaire Leon Black, cofounder of the finance giant Apollo Global Management, announced on Monday that he would be stepping down as CEO after an investigation … Apollo CEO paid $158 million to sex traffickerRead more
Posted inFreedom / News / Saudi Arabia / Women
Saudi Arabia Sentences Loujain al-Hathloul to 5+ Years in Prison for Her Activism
In Saudi Arabia, authorities have sentenced prominent women’s right activist Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and eight months in prison on charges of agitating for … Saudi Arabia Sentences Loujain al-Hathloul to 5+ Years in Prison for Her ActivismRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Women
Scotland becomes first country to make period products freely accessible to all
Scotland has become the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in public facilities, a landmark victory … Scotland becomes first country to make period products freely accessible to allRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire / Women
This Isn’t Feminism, It’s Imperialism In Pumps
“President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, shattering one of … This Isn’t Feminism, It’s Imperialism In PumpsRead more
Posted inMigration / Police / ToMl / USA Empire / Women
They Wanted to Take her Womb Out
At least 19 women have now come forward to allege they were pressured into unnecessary gynecological treatment and surgeries, including procedures that left them sterile, … They Wanted to Take her Womb OutRead more
Posted inHuman right / ToMl / Women
Rape in the aid sector
The most common type of sexual misconduct by humanitarian staff is transactional sex. It is generally not criminal and involves some level of negotiation and … Rape in the aid sectorRead more
Posted inFascism / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence / Women
Whistleblower Nurse in ICE Jail Alleges Forced Sterilization
The official death toll from COVID-19 in the United States is just hitting 200,000, though the real number is almost certainly far higher. Some public … Whistleblower Nurse in ICE Jail Alleges Forced SterilizationRead more