International Development News, Features, and Opinions
Excerpt: An investigation into sexual exploitation and trafficking within Meta technology.
Discussions of technological advancements such as social media platforms often center around the same set of pros and cons – connection and communication, but also isolation and cyberbullying. However, … Continue reading
The last Pharaoh of Egypt; a living goddess, a promiscuous lover, and one of the first female leaders in human history. At least this is the story of Cleopatra that existing literature writes. However, much of Cleopatra’s identity remains … Continue reading
It has been almost two years since the U.S. Supreme Court case of Jackson v. Dobbs overturned the precedent of a universal right to abortion as established in Roe v. Wade. Since the ruling was announced, 14 states have banned … Continue reading
International development is an industry of fads and trends, perpetually jumping at the next big thing, searching for the magic bullet that will end global poverty. Since the United Nations made achieving gender equality a sustainable development goal, the myriad … Continue reading
First Nation, Métis, and Inuit women and girls are twelve times more likely to be murdered or go missing compared to any other demographic of women in Canada. The ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and … Continue reading
In the last couple of decades, global athletic programs have faced a true reckoning, one that is increasingly bringing women’s sports to the forefront of public consciousness. Gender disparities in sports have been so glaring that they became overlooked, with … Continue reading
If you use a tablet, laptop, or cell phone for work or school, the rechargeable battery inside it most likely comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Seventy percent of the earth’s cobalt supply comes from the DRC, which … Continue reading
All was never fair in science and sports… until the female body came into the picture. With the 2024 Paris Olympics soon under way, conversations surrounding sex-testing are re-intensifying, making the release of Cat Bohannon’s novel Eve remarkably timely. In … Continue reading
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to a severe humanitarian crisis that the world can not afford to look away from. Among the most vulnerable are women and girls, with the UN estimating that 4.2 million women are at … Continue reading
On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved an amendment to their state constitution enshrining the right to an abortion, a massive success in the national fight for abortion rights. The amendment was a civilian-led initiative submitted by the group Ohioans … Continue reading
