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A quarter of young men think feminism is harming society. It’s proof of a growing Gen Z divide
Gender divide

A quarter of young men think feminism is harming society. It’s proof of a growing Gen Z divide

Exclusive polling shared with The Big Issue adds to growing evidence of younger people being split on gender issues, with a third of young men looking favourably upon Andrew Tate

I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men
Homelessness

I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men

Lainey fell into homelessness after her mum died and domestic violence drove her out of her home. Now, she’s turned her life around but hundreds of women like her could still be hidden and missing out on support

Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
Abigial Ampofo

Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change

This International Women’s Day, Refuge calls for change to protect survivors of domestic abuse from the cost of living crisis

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Indy Cross

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse

Banks must stop financing oil and gas as women face the worst impacts of the climate crisis
Zahra Hdidou

Banks must stop financing oil and gas as women face the worst impacts of the climate crisis

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‘Women have to step up’: Gina Miller on Brexit, misogyny and Britain’s ‘broken’ politics
Politics

‘Women have to step up’: Gina Miller on Brexit, misogyny and Britain’s ‘broken’ politics

Vagina Museum: We need to smash taboos around menopause – the stigma has gone on too long
Zoe Williams

Vagina Museum: We need to smash taboos around menopause – the stigma has gone on too long

‘There was no way out’: Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
Cost of living crisis

‘There was no way out’: Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution

Which companies have improved their gender pay gap since last year’s International Women’s Day – and which haven’t?
Employment

Which companies have improved their gender pay gap since last year’s International Women’s Day – and which haven’t?

We asked leading figures in the fight for women’s equality what changes they want to see this International Women’s Day
International Women's Day

We asked leading figures in the fight for women’s equality what changes they want to see this International Women’s Day

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap
International Women's Day

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap

4 things bosses can do this International Women’s Day instead of pink logos and hashtags
International Women's Day

4 things bosses can do this International Women’s Day instead of pink logos and hashtags

Lee Grant: I wasn’t scared when I was blacklisted. I am now
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Lee Grant: I wasn’t scared when I was blacklisted. I am now

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day
International Women's Day

A Twitter bot is sharing gender pay gaps of companies posting about International Women’s Day

The female composers you should be listening to on International Women’s Day
Music

The female composers you should be listening to on International Women’s Day

Strikes are taking place across the UK for International Women’s Day – here’s why
International Women’s Day

Strikes are taking place across the UK for International Women’s Day – here’s why

How Taylor Swift has had to fight for control of her own work
Music

How Taylor Swift has had to fight for control of her own work

Leading the charge: Celebrating changemakers for International Women’s Day
Activism

Leading the charge: Celebrating changemakers for International Women’s Day

It’s time we listened to what teenage girls have to say
Books

It’s time we listened to what teenage girls have to say

Top 5 books on women in wartime
Books

Top 5 books on women in wartime

International Women’s Day: 7 ways to celebrate from your living room
Activism

International Women’s Day: 7 ways to celebrate from your living room

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UK companies ‘don’t know how’ to fix gender pay gap
News

UK companies ‘don’t know how’ to fix gender pay gap

Children as young as six ‘link intelligence with being male’
News

Children as young as six ‘link intelligence with being male’

Why we’re celebrating our female vendors on International Women’s Day
News

Why we’re celebrating our female vendors on International Women’s Day

How homelessness and sexism ignited a spark that became Black Lives Matter
News

How homelessness and sexism ignited a spark that became Black Lives Matter