Women
Why modern capitalism hurts women—and why that needs to change
Vicky Pryce makes a passionate case for equality in the workplace
For Mabel Lee, a pioneer for suffrage, some recognition at last
Not all US women were given the right to vote in 1920, despite leading courageous efforts to widen the franchise
Katie Hill won't be the last politician who faces "revenge porn"
Are we really going to let image-based abuse be the price of admission for being a young female elected official?
Foreign aid, abortion, and a new reminder of the Trump administration’s cruelty
The “global gag rule” prohibits foreign NGOs from so much as mentioning abortion—with severe health impacts for vulnerable groups
Why are we suddenly so interested in women scammers?
Figures like Elizabeth Holmes and "fake heiress" Anna Delvey do more than offer a good scam story—they open up a whole new way of thinking about young women's relationship to capital
Women the world over need better access to life-saving vaccines
Women, especially pregnant women, are frequently excluded from immunisation programmes. The reasoning is often flawed—and the consequences can be fatal
Should internet porn be banned?
An industry that should be banned for its harmful distortion of sex—or something we should look to reform? Our contributors debate
Why we must build a new sexual morality
In 2019 I challenge young people to think through what could be called a new ethics for feminist times
The irreverent, colourful theatre of the Alternative Miss World
In a world full of restrictions, fans come to Alternative Miss World, hosted at Shakespeare's Globe, as a night of freedom, equality and frivolity
In her defence: how lawyer Helena Kennedy fights for women's rights
Helena Kennedy has spent decades fighting for women’s rights— and she’s not giving up
How an East London charity is leading the fight against austerity
You Make It helps unemployed young women of colour living in East London find employment—and a sense of self. But as cuts bite, its own future is under threat
The woman who voted in 1868
Fifty years before some women were given the franchise, Lily Maxwell voted in a by-election. It's time she was written back into history