Essential advice for anyone worried about being isolated while in a toxic relationship
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“The 264 million women currently living in conflict are more than just a statistic”
We must give women a platform to tell their stories, says Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Executive Director of Women for Women International UK
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“How I got my job designing chocolate bars”
Have you designed an M&M to taste like hot cross buns recently? Then you’re seriously missing out...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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“Doctors told me my period pains were nothing. Then I collapsed.”
Half of women with endometriosis have suicidal thoughts, and many say the pain has severely impacted their careers, education and relationships.
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- Sarah Graham
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Empowering quotes by strong women to celebrate International Women’s Day
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.”
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- Heloise Wood
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These statistics on female homicide victims show why we need to pass the Domestic Abuse Bill
“No woman fleeing domestic abuse should be turned away from safety.”
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“I was an ISIS bride who fled the UK for Syria. This is my story”
As Shamima Begum loses her appeal against being stripped of her British citizenship, one woman reveals what it's really like to live as a jihadi bride in Syria.
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- Chloe Govan
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Why are women diagnosed years later than men for the same diseases?
No, you're not a hypochondriac for being concerned about your body. The gender health gap is real.
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- Jennifer Lipman
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Life
Why this seemingly harmless phrase perpetuates sexism in a relationship
Does your male partner say this? Here’s why it’s so problematic.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Why do we think it’s OK to publicly shame women on TV?
Laura Tobin isn’t the only TV meteorologist who has to put up with sexism at work.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
“Finally, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie is getting the spotlight she deserves”
Overlooked for decades, the group’s most successful singer-songwriter is at long last being recognised.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
52 of the most iconic female friendships in movies of all time
It's time for a movie night with the best girls on film.
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A love letter to all the incredible women we meet in club bathrooms
Three cheers to the unique and unwavering power of female friendship.
People
Lily James, Claire Foy & Matt Smith: the real problem with this so-called “love triangle”
It’s time to talk about the overwhelming sexism of this ‘Other Woman’ narrative.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
‘Always on’ burnout culture: why you should switch off your emails this weekend
Science says so.
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- Emily Reynolds
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Life
This pregnant firefighter has a brave message for anyone suggesting she “stay behind”
"Yes I am a firefighter. No I’m not a man."
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- Megan Murray
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People
“An open letter to the three women I saw crying in public”
What would you do if you saw a woman crying in public? Here, one writer explores the confrontational nature of crying and questions why she didn't help.
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- Millie Milliken
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Life
Here’s why podcasts are a feminist tool
We can't let new platforms mirror the sexism and diversity issues of traditional media.
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- Chloe Gray
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Careers
How to find a career mentor to help you succeed at work
Whether you’re looking for some hard-hitting advice or just want a shoulder to cry on, getting a career mentor could be the secret to your future success.
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- Marisa Bate
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- Emily Reynolds
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Iran just let women attend a football game for the first time in years – but don’t celebrate yet
Amnesty International has accused the country of a 'cynical publicity stunt'
Books
8 trailblazing female poets you need to add to your reading list
Sales of poetry books are on the rise - and we can see why.
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- Rosalind Jana
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