An Islamist in Mali is being tried by the International Criminal Court in a “groundbreaking case” for forcing hundreds of women into sexual slavery. Meanwhile, Trump is going the other direction.
French Feminism from the Intersections
Unfazed by opposition and motivated by a truer sense of France’s ternary motto, Rokhaya Diallo is an envoy of black excellence recognized internationally for confronting the heteropatricarchy in tireless combat.
How Can We Be Heard If We Are Arrested?
Nations will fail to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals if the warnings of feminist activists are ignored. Unfortunately, many gender equality advocates around the world are being persecuted every day by their governments.
Speaking Out Against the Systematic Violence Facing Rohingya Women and Girls
Razia Sultana made history Monday as the first Rohingya to ever brief the United Nations Security Council, speaking on behalf of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security at its Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Women in Italy are Demanding a #MeToo Moment
Women took to the streets in 40 cities all over Italy last month with a clear warning for the patriarchy.
Girls in India Aren’t Feeling the Impacts Recent Legal Victories on the Ground
Last year, India’s highest court ruled that sex with a child was always rape, closing child marriage loopholes in their age of consent laws. Victory celebrations ensued around the world—but reports from India reveal that the ruling has been difficult to enforce at the community level.
This Week in Women: Violence Against Women Hurts Communities Around the World
Where domestic violence and violence against police intersect, India’s “acute national shame” over a muted response to rape and a staggering number of sexual assault complaints from immigrant detainees made headlines this week.
Costa Rica Just Elected the First Black Woman Vice President in Latin America’s History
Epsy Campbell Barr made history when she and Carlos Alvarado scored a victory in Costa Rica’s presidential election earlier this month.
Where Maternal Health and Child Marriage Intersect
Child marriage interrupts the futures of young girls and women around the world—and it has great ramifications on their maternal health.
The Ms. Q&A: Vanessa Mendoza Cortés is Demanding a Better Future for Women in Andorra
Described as “Andorra’s pasionaria” in a country where activism is uncommon, Vanessa Mendoza Cortés does not shy away from broaching sensitive subjects—and demanding a better future for women.
