Massive protests follow Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention on violence against women
The Recep Tayyip Erdoğan-led government announced its withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence through a presidential decree on March 20
Patriarchy and the pandemic: Disentangling the web of oppression
We discuss Coronashock and Patriarchy, a study done by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, with Renata Porto Bugni to understand the impact of the pandemic on women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Progressives denounce Poland’s plan to quit treaty on violence against women
The conservative government in Poland has decided to quit the Istanbul Convention, which is a Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
Eve Ensler: Women need not wait for an apology
Prominent feminist and author of The Vagina Monologues Eve Ensler talks to Newsclick about her new book, The Apology.
“In Uganda, we are uniting women farmers and fighting for their rights”
Komurembe Beatrice from the Eastern & Southern Africa Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF) talks about the challenges faced by women peasants, as well as women in general, in her country, Uganda.
- Lula continues to lead in all major polls on Brazilian presidential race
- Israeli court extends solitary confinement of Ahmad Manasra who is suffering from mental illness
- Crimes against humanity are being systematically committed in Myanmar, says report
- Postal workers in the UK to escalate struggle for pay rise
- Families of disappeared persons rally in Sri Lanka, continue struggle for justice
