Last week, a friend suggested something unexpected: “Why not invite our husbands to see the Chinese feminist movie Her Story?” Everyone agreed and we watched the film as a group. Afterwards, we discussed the movie as men and women sharing perspectives, in a way I had rarely experienced before. Throughout my 26 years in China, … Read more
Iraq’s parliament has passed a controversial set of amendments to its civil status law, effectively legalising child marriage for girls as young as nine. The new legislation allows unregistered marriages to be formalised, provided the minor has the consent of a guardian. This development has sparked outrage among human rights activists, who argue it marks … Read more
Actor and popular environmental activist Bhumi Pednekar is all set to make her mark on the global stage at the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. There, Bhumi would be representing India as a Young Global Leader (YGL) and will be joining a distinguished group of global changemakers committed to … Read more
Noushin Faraji, a former hairstylist for Fox Sports, has filed a lawsuit against the network, alleging sexual harassment and misconduct by prominent executives and talent. The 42-page legal document details what Faraji describes as a ‘misogynistic, racist and ableist workplace,’ where abusive behaviour was tolerated, and perpetrators acted with impunity. The defendants named in the … Read more
Parastoo Ahmadi, a 27-year-old Iranian singer, was released from custody after her arrest for performing without a hijab during an online concert. This act of defiance marked her as the first female Iranian singer to perform without a hijab since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Her performance, broadcast on YouTube, defied Iran’s ban on the … Read more
Sanitary pad manufacturers in China are facing severe backlash after investigations and viral videos revealed that many popular brands are selling products shorter than their advertised lengths. The revelations have sparked outrage on social media, raising concerns about deceptive marketing practices and the quality of feminine hygiene products. Revelations Spark Widespread Criticism In early November, … Read more
The British Transport Police (BTP) has introduced a controversial policy that permits transgender officers to conduct strip searches on women, provided they hold a gender recognition certificate (GRC). This guidance, titled Transgender and Non-Binary Search Position, was authorised in September by the assistant chief constable of network policing. The decision comes after the National Police … Read more
In a recent stream on his YouTube channel, Naoki Hyakuta, a Japenese novelist and Conservative Party leader, argued that societal changes— such as banning women over 18 from attending university and women over 25 from getting married, as well as removing the uteruses of women above 30— could increase the country’s birth rate. He has … Read more
He came under fire after the hearing especially for his comments about women, including his suggestion that he was “an ally of women” because he lives with his wife and has three daughters. Renew MEP Stine Bosse said she was “wholly unconvinced” that Várhelyi is the “right guardian of women’s rights,” while some MEPs suggested … Read more
Kamala Harris was a candidate of many firsts, including the first Black and South Asian woman to run for president as the Democratic nominee. Her resounding, swift loss in the presidential race to Republican Donald Trump on November 5 means many things to different people, including the fact that American voters are unable to break … Read more
