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What did you do this International Women's Day? It's not too late to celebrate - scroll down to catch up on Monday's inspiring event.
The week's biggest event was inarguably the royal interview with Oprah. We want to take this opportunity once again to say: believe women's struggle with mental health, and encounters with racism.
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During the pandemic, reports of domestic violence have risen to unprecedented levels. However, to report on such cases poses a high risk to the victim's welfare were the report to reach their perpetrator.
In April last year, 17-year-old Krystyna Paszko created a fake online shop that allows victims to pose as customers and therefore safely voice requests for help by appearing to be shopping online. Camomiles and Pansies has earned Paszko a European Union prize with an additional cash reward of £8,700.
So far 350 victims have contacted the website. BBC's Adam Easton reports. |
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How England became an ‘alarming’ outlier in its treatment of trans children
Though public understanding of transgender people and gender dysphoria is at an all-time high, ease of medical treatment is regressing. Puberty blockers can no longer be prescribed to young people without high court approval and there are 'extreme' waiting times for any treatment. The appeal for puberty blockers will be heard in March 2022.Read more... (5.5 minutes) |
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| Idris Elba and Naomi Campbell sign letter backing gay rights in Ghana
A group of 67 influential names, most with Ghanaian heritage, sign an open letter in support of Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community. This follows the closure of an influential community centre in the country due to mounting religious pressure. The centre was raided by police and leaders forced into hiding, prompting concern over in the UK.
Read more... (2.5 minutes)
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The pregnant women being forced out of the workplace
Joeli Brearley founded the charity Pregnant Then Screwed after being fired via voicemail the day after she informed her boss of her pregnancy. The charity runs a legal advice helpline which has recently increased in activity exponentially, the fear being that the pandemic is being used as an excuse to remove pregnant women or mothers from their organisations.
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| "When I first started, I didn't think there were any women on the railway at all", says Traindriver Trudy. Now, "there's opportunities at every level for women" |
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| Miss our International Women's Day event? Catch up now! |
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| Our CEO Cynthia Davis chats candidly with four brilliant female entrepreneurs. These women are experts in the fields of retail, skincare, neuromarketing & branding, and career development. |
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