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We condemn Alabama’s recently passed abortion ban threatening the health and lives of women. The ban applies even in cases of rape and incest and puts doctors at risk of imprisonment for up to 99 years for trying to help women. States across the U.S. are passing the most … [Read more...] about U.S.’s Extreme Anti-Abortion Policies Put Women’s Lives at Risk – in the U.S. and Around the Globe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the Equality Act in March by grandly alluding to the civil rights battles of the last century. Yet the bill, which would add gender identity and sexual orientation to the Civil Rights Act, risks undermining decades of hard-fought gains by … [Read more...] about Why the ‘Equality Act’ means a setback for women

Artist, performer, and mentor Jasmeen Patheja has a few things to say about the power of creativity and shared learning to create change. Jasmeen is the founder-director of Blank Noise, a community of individuals called ‘Action Heroes’ across India and beyond, united to eradicate … [Read more...] about Indian artivist Jasmeen Patheja on the magic of mentorship

Name: Manika ShresthaOrganization: Nepal Mahila Ekata SamajCountry: Nepal “When we started to discuss the issues in the communities, we all agreed we need to talk about menstruation. Our parents said, ‘we don’t touch these things—menstruation or periods; we don’t go there.’ They … [Read more...] about Meet Manika: Working to End the Stigma Around Menstruation in Kathmandu’s Slums

Gender equality begins at home, and families are at the front lines of change. For the next generation, the examples set at home by parents, care-givers and extended family are shaping the way they think about gender and equality. … [Read more...] about Gender equality starts at home: Seven tips for raising feminist kids