Apsana Begum - "Violence against women & girls is one of the most prevalent & pervasive human rights violations in the world."
Tag: Women's Rights
Women have been shouting, it’s time they were heard – Kate Osborne MP
Kate Osborne writes that Women and Equalities must be at the heart of the new Government's plans.
The global gag rule and women’s abortion rights
Liz Lawrence looks at the importance of birth control for women’s liberation, the history of the global gag rule on healthcare funding for NGOs which provide abortion services, and the health impact of the global gag rule.
Survey of women transport workers shows unacceptable level of sexual harrasment – RMT
Four out of ten female public transport workers said they had been sexually harassed at work in the last year.
Women Deserve Better: Reversing Structural Inequality
Ahead of Labour Women's Conference, Professor Cecile Wright writes on the extent of structural inequality and poverty experienced by women over the last 13 years.
Labour Women’s Conference needs to hear from women’s voices
Jean Crocker, Vice-chair of Labour’s Women’s Conference Arrangements Committee (CAC) sets out the challenges inthe build-up to Labour Women’s Conference.
The disturbing rise of violence against women and children under Bolsonaro – Brazil Matters
The 2023 annual report of the Brazilian Public Security Forum highlighted the disturbing rise in violence against women and girls in Bolsonaro's last year in office.
Sylvia Pankhurst – Suffragette, Socialist and Scourge of Empire
Looking at the life and legacy of Sylvia Pankhurst, historian Katherine Connolly led a discussion at Arise Festival on the suffragette, socialist and scourge of empire.
Making spaces for Women’s Voices in the Labour Party
From acting on the findings of the Forde report to tackling sexual harassment in the Parliamentary estate, it's vital that there is space for women's voices in the Labour Party - Labour Women Leading.
Our struggle is connected. In the fight for women’s liberation, our solidarity cannot be selective – Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
To make International Women's Month, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP champions the continuing struggle for women's liberation against a global right-wing assault on women's rights.