This article was originally posted on January 5 2017. It was last updated on October 30 2019. ‘Genital mutilation of girls is sometimes referred to as “circumcision.” Implicitly, this likens it to male circumcision. If male circumcision meant removing the…
Understanding Honour Killings
For most people, the whole concept of honour killings is impossible to comprehend. How could anybody be monstrous enough to murder their own daughter in cold blood, often with the help of other relatives? It’s a phenomenon that we just can’t…
Harvey Weinstein & Rape Culture…When Will This End?
Another day, another powerful man accused of sexual assault. The first thing my best friend said when I asked her if she’d heard about the allegations against Harvey Weinstein was ‘can you believe how many women he’s abused?’ I hate…
7 Reasons Reinstating the Global Gag Rule Was a Mistake
On his first Monday in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order that reinstated the Global Gag Rule, a controversial policy which cuts funding for international NGOs that offer or promote abortion services. The Global Gag Rule is a policy…
Should Britain Ban the Niqab?
More than half of the British public want to ban the niqab in the UK, a poll by YouGov has found. A whopping 57% of Brits want to completely ban the niqab, with only 25% being opposed to the idea….
