French feminists mobilise in solidarity with Iranian protesters
Issued on: 01/10/2022 – 16:56Modified: 01/10/2022 – 17:14 A fortnight following Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran, several French feminist groups demonstrated on Friday evening in...
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Plan to allow burkinis in Grenoble swimming pools reignites French culture wars
Burkinis have been a long-standing catalyst for dispute in France, calling societal attitudes towards Islam and feminism into question. Rule changes in Grenoble’s swimming pools...
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‘Too little’ done to combat obstetric and gynaecological violence against women
In the wake of #MeToo, France saw an outpouring of harrowing testimonies from women across the country speaking out about cases of sexual harassment or abuse...
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The struggle for women’s rights in Iraq
Issued on: 05/11/2021 – 13:26 Women represent half the population in Iraq, but are almost invisible in the public sphere. In this ultra-conservative society, a...