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Poor women without education least likely to recover from effects of Covid, study finds
Five years since the pandemic

Poor women without education least likely to recover from effects of Covid, study finds

Exclusive: First study of impact of multiple socioeconomic factors on Covid recovery shows poorer women without education were least likely to recover

Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life
Domestic abuse

Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life

Women’s charities and domestic abuse campaigners told Big Issue urgent action is needed to prevent misogynistic murders

Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told
Domestic abuse

Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told

Women and men aged 16 to 19 are the most likely of any age group to experience domestic abuse

How dance is helping women heal after being diagnosed with cancer
Emily Jenkins

How dance is helping women heal after being diagnosed with cancer

International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group
International Women's Day

International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group

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How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
Kimberley Hutchison

How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls

There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
Vikki Brownridge

There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?

I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
Employment

I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life

Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Abortion

Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk

Sam Kerr’s arrest highlights the white supremacy, racism and misogyny of British policing 
Amanda Porter

Sam Kerr’s arrest highlights the white supremacy, racism and misogyny of British policing 

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for
Film

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for

Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’
Women's health

Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’

Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love
Film

Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love

‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue
Online abuse

‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Sexually explicit deepfakes ruin lives – a crackdown is long overdue

Nickel Boys star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor: ‘Black women’s tears are exploited’
Film

Nickel Boys star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor: ‘Black women’s tears are exploited’

2024 has seen women and girls in Gaza face unprecedented attacks on their rights
Riham Jafari

2024 has seen women and girls in Gaza face unprecedented attacks on their rights

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’
Sport

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’

These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
Cycling

These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
Lucy Russell

No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse

Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’
Criminal justice

Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’
Violence against women

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’

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‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
Modern slavery

‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music

Men, it’s time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here’s how to do it
Tabitha Morton

Men, it’s time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here’s how to do it

How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered
Activism

How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered

The Most by Jessica Anthony review – cracks just beneath the surface of an all-American family
Books

The Most by Jessica Anthony review – cracks just beneath the surface of an all-American family