World population is projected to cross 8 billion on Nov. 15, 2022. We must take the opportunity to discuss the undeniable consequences of rapid population growth, while maintaining a dedication to human rights and bodily autonomy.
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The World of 8 Billion: Six Things to Know
The worldwide population passing 8 billion is an opportunity to finish the work of upholding rights and reproductive autonomy for women and girls, and reduce the stresses higher growth would place on our climate, environment, health, food, water and security.
Beware of Climate Colonialism at COP27
As world leaders gather for COP27, developed nations and global corporations are using the climate crisis as an opportunity for profiteering, dumping false solutions on the global majority and inflicting devastating consequences on our planet and frontline communities.
Ms. Global: Iranian Protests Continue Amid Crackdowns; Victory for Lula in Brazil; Mexico Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Ms. has always understood: Feminist movements around the world hold answers to some of the U.S.’s most intractable problems. Ms. Global is taking note of feminists worldwide.
This week: Top stories from Mexico, Brazil, Iran, Afghanistan, Italy and more.
Wartime Rape, QAnon and Saving the World: The Ms. Q&A with Mia Bloom
In this Ms. Q&A, Dr. Mia Bloom, an expert on terrorism and rape in war, sheds light on the gender-based violence and war crimes being inflicted on Ukrainian women and refugees.
Ogoni Women’s Climate Justice Was Decades Ahead of Today’s Debates
The story of the Ogoni women of Southern Nigeria makes the term “climate change” seem nonsensical. The climate didn’t simply change—someone altered it.
In 1993, Ogoni women in Nigeria launched a movement to defy Shell Oil and protect their community from pollution. Their dedication inspired new generations of Indigenous climate justice activists.