Please note that I have had to censor certain words in this article to comply with my advertising platform and Google’s guidelines on objectionable content. ‘Genital mutilation of girls is sometimes referred to as “circumcision.” Implicitly, this likens it to…
Honour Killings – What Are They & Why Do They Happen?
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…
What is Trump’s ‘Mexico City Policy’ or ‘Global Gag Rule’ and Why Is It So Bad?
On his first Monday in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order that reinstated the Global Gag Rule, now known as the ‘Mexico City Policy,’ a controversial policy which cuts funding for international NGOs that offer or promote abortion services….
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….