More than 32 months after Bangladesh’s worst industrial disaster, the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed more than 1,100 people, mostly garment workers, a court … 41 belatedly charged over Rana Plaza factory collapseRead more
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The New, Ugly Surge in Violence and Threats Against Abortion Providers
Three people were shot dead and nine others were injured Friday at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic, the first time since 2009 that anyone … The New, Ugly Surge in Violence and Threats Against Abortion ProvidersRead more
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Unequal Risk of electronic workers from toxic chemicals
In the photograph, a frozen moment of optimism, Yvette Flores is smiling. It’s the summer of 1979. Yvette, in a flower-patterned dress, is 22 years … Unequal Risk of electronic workers from toxic chemicalsRead more
Posted inIndia / Violence / Women
Domestic violence affects maternal and child health
A recent research has established the link between domestic violence and pregnancy complications. The study, conducted in 225 villages across 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh, … Domestic violence affects maternal and child healthRead more
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Three reported dead, nine injured in shooting at Planned Parenthood in Colorado
Three people have been killed and at least nine others injured in a shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, according to … Three reported dead, nine injured in shooting at Planned Parenthood in ColoradoRead more
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Why Climate Change Is A Women’s Rights Issue
This week, governments from around the world are convening at the United Nations headquarters to negotiate important pieces of the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda, a … Why Climate Change Is A Women’s Rights IssueRead more
Posted inHealth / ToMl / Women
Why I’m a supporter of home births
As a resident of Ontario, I have benefited from a highly skilled and regulated midwifery program that strives to give women their best possible birth … Why I’m a supporter of home birthsRead more
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The Sex Industry’s Attack on Feminists
Pornographers have long defended the products and practices of their extremely profitable industry as “free speech,” even as they sexualize male power and violence against … The Sex Industry’s Attack on FeministsRead more
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Your beauty and pollution
1. The fashion industry is the world’s second-largest polluter — right behind the oil industry. Plus, “25 percent of chemicals produced worldwide are used for … Your beauty and pollutionRead more