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Her 1975 novel demonstrated a far more radical feminism than was common in Africa and the Arab world – a precursor of the #MenAreTrash anger of today.
Men who identify as feminists self-report more frequent sex and higher levels of sexual satisfaction. The other 60 per cent aren’t having as much fun, according to the findings of a new study.
To understand her contribution to public debate, it’s important to see her in the context of the historical moment that made her work possible, necessary and provocative.
Through history, themes of anger and sorrow have run through women’s marches — but so too have themes of joy, hope and resilience.
After an Indian politician disparaged a woman for her lack of morals because she was wearing ripped jeans, an online protest erupted, reviving the original protest-culture of the ripped jean.
A firebrand activist for women’s rights, her novels espoused truths that made her hugely unpopular with the government.
Chivalry is not an elite men’s club. Women have always been involved.
While the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated gender inequalities, it has also incited women-led initiatives and mobilisations.
Transnational feminism played a huge role in broadening gender studies in most institutions in Nigeria.
In trying to make sense of the recent mass killing in Georgia, it’s important to see that it was more than just violence against women and anti-Asian hate.
Christian Porter on Monday gave notice that he’s determined to stage a fightback, however damaged his ministerial career might appear at the moment.
Ending Canberra’s toxic culture is the rallying point, but women are also taking to the streets because these failures are connected to a systemic culture of sexism in law, politics and policy-making.
The campaign to stop newspapers publishing topless photos of women relied on a special brand of emotional energy.
When we think about ancient philosophers we tend to imagine old men as deep thinkers. Women too have helped shape modern thought.
If the lessons of second wave feminism are any guide, Australian women now need to not only get angry, they need to get organised.
Empowerment can mean different things for different women, but access to information is key. In Mali radio is the main source of information.
50 years ago Art News published Linda Nochlin’s essay, Why have there been no great women artists? It would change how we see art and its institutions, and still reverberates today.
The active participation of women in India’s farmers’ protests shows that the demonstrations are not only spaces of resistance and power but also of gender equity and empowerment.
A new Chinese civil code introduces a one-month cooling off period for divorce – which has angered some feminists.
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