Women
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I’m the first female Syrian refugee pilot
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I’m the first female Syrian refugee pilot
For the latest instalment of our Refugees at Christmas series, we talk to Maya Ghazal, the first female Syrian refugee pilot
Arsenal star Emily Fox on a year of progress in women’s football: ‘What does women’s football not give you?’
Arsenal star Emily Fox on a year of progress in women’s football: ‘What does women’s football not give you?’
As women’s football continues to grow, Big Issue joined Emily Fox and Alessia Russo at an Arsenal in the Community session
The government’s plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
The government’s plan to protect domestic abuse survivors has big gaps
The government’s new violence against women and girls strategy has significant gaps that risk leaving victim-survivors without the protection and support they need, writes Hestia’s Sue Harper
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
‘It’s not just great beer. It’s an image of Palestine’: Meet the Middle East’s first female brewmaster
‘It’s not just great beer. It’s an image of Palestine’: Meet the Middle East’s first female brewmaster
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn’t the veil – it’s the politics
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn’t the veil – it’s the politics
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
Anti-migrant protesters ‘hijacking’ women’s safety to push ‘racist’ agenda, women’s groups warn
Anti-migrant protesters ‘hijacking’ women’s safety to push ‘racist’ agenda, women’s groups warn
Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
The last 150 years of pop culture would’ve been dull without female fandom – just ask The Beatles
The last 150 years of pop culture would’ve been dull without female fandom – just ask The Beatles
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour
Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour
Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?
