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Stop telling women how to feel about street harassmentLaura Bates: Focusing on the response of the victim rather than dealing with the perpetrator will not solve the problem -
Eva Longoria on Hollywood sexism: ‘People tend to put women in boxes’‘She’s sexy, she’s ambitious, she’s smart, she’s a mom…. but women are complex, and we are always underestimated’. By Stuart Dredge
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A female Doctor is only a matter of timeNow that the Master has become the Mistress, it can’t be long before we see a woman playing the Doctor. Who would you cast? Mathilda Gregory is backing Tilda Swinton -
I am sick of this government’s gob-smacking meannessMichele Hanson: Non-scroungers are funding the DWP to the tune of £10bn in unclaimed benefits – but woe betide those who try to claim benefits when they need to
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Veuve Clicquot: the effervescent widow who gave us the champagne lifestyleMarried in a cellar and given Dom Pérignon’s book by the priest, Madame Clicquot’s verve made her business a success
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Japan’s pocchari trend celebrates ‘chubby’ womenJapan is a country where thinness is the norm. So can a trend embracing ‘chubbiness’ help young women reject fat-shaming stereotypes? By Abigail Haworth
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Why The Apprentice is the worst of a depressing bunch of TV shows – yes, even Bake OffMichele Hanson: put the humans in the ring and watch them being ripped apart, despised and rejected. Why do we love watching these demolition jobs?
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Getting the message acrossIt’s not only the way that you say it that matters: it helps to be a powerful man, says Katharine Whitehorn
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Advice columns: comfort blankets in the scary world of adulthoodThe markers of adult life are shifting – no wonder we’re turning to agony aunts and uncles for guidance. Isabelle O’Carroll reports
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Women chefs can handle the heat in the kitchen but have no appetite for sexismBlaming a lack of female chefs on archaic assumptions about their capabilities is as weak as perpetuating the excuses that allow certain chefs to behave so badly, writes Myf Warhurst
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Sexual consent classes at Oxbridge: ‘I feel safer in college after doing this’This term, compulsory workshops on the issue of sexual consent have been introduced at Oxford and Cambridge. A fresher and a facilitator share their experiences
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David Cameron: this is not what a feminist looks likeHoma Khaleeli: The prime minister has refused to wear a T-shirt declaring ‘This is what a feminist looks like’. For once, he’s right
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Don't be dismayed by the feminism backlash – it means we're winningThe recent attempts to scapegoat feminism reveal a society that is hopefully beginning to change
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Advice columns: comfort blankets in the scary world of adulthoodThe markers of adult life are shifting – no wonder we’re turning to agony aunts and uncles for guidance. Isabelle O’Carroll reports
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Sexual consent classes at Oxbridge: ‘I feel safer in college after doing this’This term, compulsory workshops on the issue of sexual consent have been introduced at Oxford and Cambridge. A fresher and a facilitator share their experiences
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10 things female students shouldn’t have to go through at universityLaura Bates: As a new university year dawns, there are the depressingly familiar reports of misogynistic behaviour. Should young women really have to endure this to get a degree?
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A men-only UN conference on gender equality? If only it was a jokeErica Buist: Has feminism advanced so far that women’s voices no longer need to be heard? The decision not to invite any female speakers smacked of missing the point
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When will we stop calling successful women ‘abrasive’?A study of work appraisals shows that personal criticisms are levelled at women far more than men. And it’s just one example of how society tries to bring high-flying women down to earth, writes Laura Bates
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Is Meghan Trainor's uber-hit All About That Bass anti-feminist?Beejoli Shah: Is the song, which crashed into the singles chart on Sunday, actually bad for women?
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Sex education in schools: it's just bananasLaura Bates: The reproductive cycle of a pea or a roll of sticky tape means very little to a young person thinking about sex and relationships for the first time. Why are so many children not being taught about consent or sexuality?
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Boobs aren’t news, but try telling that to the Times of IndiaHoma Khaleeli: Bollywood star Deepika Padukone’s ‘cleavage row’ with an Indian newspaper is just another depressing example of how women in the public eye are reduced to their body parts
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Everyday sexism in freshers week: the fightback starts hereLaura Bates: Students’ first experience of university life should not include sexist abuse and intimidation. Students’ groups are taking up the fight but where is the leadership from the universities?
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Feminist Initiative’s strong showing in the Swedish elections puts pressure on mainstream partiesEmma Lundin: The feminist party fell short of the 4% threshold required to win seats in parliament, but its continued growth sends a clear message that gender equality is an important issue for Swedes
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Women are being assaulted, abused and murdered in a sea of misogynyLaura Bates: Women are being killed in a society that sends the message, clearly and repeatedly, that they are sexual objects for men’s gratification and possession
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10 common comments on feminist blogposts – and my responsesLaura Bates: Since I founded the Everyday Sexism Project, I have been writing about the abuses that women face: from catcalling to violence. With almost comforting regularity, the same criticisms appear below-the-line. Here is my reply
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White is not the only colour when it comes to women in TV and radioBim Adewunmi: The Radio Times list of the industry’s 30 most powerful women includes just one non-white face. It’s time the many talented black and Asian women were also given recognition
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'My boobs are too small' - burger bar paints over 'misogynistic' slogans in ladies toiletAlmost Famous in Leeds has come under fire for painting a list of women’s insecurities in the ladies toilets, including “Why can’t I be thinner?” and “Laxatives are definitely the answer”
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Rula Ghani, the woman making waves as Afghanistan’s new first ladyThe wife of president Ashraf Ghani has surprised many Afghans by speaking out on women and internally displaced people
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Labour party report recommends quotas for appointment of judgesReport authors recommend urgent measures to address low proportion of women and minority ethnic judges
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Political firsts: the people breaking new ground in the midterm electionsFrom the first Haitian-American elected to Congress to the youngest-ever state legislator, the 2014 midterms produced some notable election precedents
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Sun Page 3 girl ad banned for sexismPromotion offered subscribers who recruited 10 or more players to their fantasy football league the chance to win a date with a Page 3 girl
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Feminist T-shirts made in ethical conditions, says Fawcett SocietyCharity behind ‘This is what a feminist looks like’ shirts says evidence refutes Mail claims they were made in a sweatshop
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French stores accused of imposing ‘woman tax’Government agrees to investigate after women’s rights groups call on supermarkets to stop sexist pricing policies
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FGM: Ban Ki-moon backs Guardian’s global media campaignUN chief launches grants initiative in Kenya as part of Guardian-UNFPA push to change how female genital mutilation is reported and perceived
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Julie Bishop rejects term 'feminist' as not useful in Women in Media addressForeign minister tells National Press Club she does not describe herself that way and refuses to blame gender for any obstacles in her career
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Irish politician to take abortion pill in Dublin in defiance of republic’s banSocialist TD Ruth Coppinger, along with 30 other pro-choice activists, to receive pills in defiance of country’s laws
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UK gender gap continues to widen, says World Economic Forum reportBritain falls to 26th in Global Gender Gap Report rankings, recording its lowest overall score for equality since 2008
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The stress isn’t over yet: talk of a return to normal banking is misplacedLarry Elliott: While the initial response to European Central Bank’s stress tests has been positive, there are good reasons to be wary
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David Cameron under fire for refusing to wear pro-feminist T-shirtCampaigners hit out at PM over refusal to support magazine campaign, especially after Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband agreed
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Sportswomen ‘second-class citizens’ as result of inequality in governing bodies
Conference in Sydney told ‘targets with teeth’ are needed to increase women’s representation on sports governing bodies
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Afghan women’s cycling team dares to pursue Olympic dreamNovice riders brave insults and risk of physical attack to train for international competitions
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Why I like leading ladies who don't act ladylikeLynn Shelton: For years, cinema didn’t seem able to cope with the concept of a rounded female character. Now times have changed, but the pressure on both genders to stay traditional remains intense
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Jessica Valenti: Record numbers don’t matter if the party is still targeting women’s rights – and if elected women are still throwing their own gender under the bus2014 was an election of firsts for Republican women. But it wasn't a 'win' for women at all
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Yes there is misogyny among gay men – but our sexist world is the problemPatrick Strudwick: Rose McGowan is right that the gay rights movement has tended to ignore women. But sexism is everywhere – the bulk of the hate comes from heterosexuals
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Megan Carpentier: The 2014 US midterms may have been the year of the female candidate who couldn’t. But maybe this can be the beginning of endless female possibilityWell that was a terrible night for liberal women in politics. Are you ready for Hillary yet?
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Julien Blanc, the 'female attraction' expert, glorifies sexual violence. The fewer seminars he holds, the betterSomayya Ismailjee: The dating coach giving conferences worldwide on ‘pick-up artistry’ sanitises and normalises sexual assaults. Refusing him yet more platforms to spread his message is essential
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Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett: It’s equal pay day, so we should celebrate French feminists’ attempts to prevent us paying more for the same everyday objectsThe woman tax? Let’s stop buying into the great gender con
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Why I can’t wait to be a fat brideLindy West: I grew up assuming I would never get married, because marriage was for thin women. What I needed to hear was that that you can be fat and happy and in love
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The feminist T-shirt scandal exposes an entire system of exploitationWith allegations of low worker wages and poor conditions for the Mauritius women who made the The Fawcett Society feminist T-shirt, is the scandal a lesson in the perils of ‘commodity feminism’?
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Jessica Valenti: Take it from Amy Poehler: modesty and niceness are overrated – and they are not the traits of wildly successful womenThe secret to success? 'Bitchiness'
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Feminist T-shirt makers’ working conditions not shocking, but the normIn fast fashion, those who make the garments are often low on the list of industry priorities, writes Lucy Siegle
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All hail the women in power behind the cameras at the BBC, C4 and morePeter Preston: Why the agonising over female newsreaders when women are powering towards equality in TV’s top jobs?
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Actions speak louder than T-shirtsElizabeth Day: It’s all very well to align yourself to a worthy cause, but it’s actually much better to, well, do something
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Julie Bishop doesn't find feminism useful? What do rightwing women want, anyway?Van Badham: Feminism is a broad church, but it has always been about the self-actualisation of women. So what’s the endgame for female politicians who are explicitly anti-feminist?
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Hadley Freeman: All kinds of excuses justify rewarding women less for sporting success. The word for that is sexismFemale athletes stealing from men? I call it equal pay
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Female sport stars should earn the same as their male counterpartsJeanette Kwakye: There is no possible justification for the disparity in prize money. Why can’t sport move into the 21st century?
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Jessica Valenti: Women aren’t surprised by video ‘proof’ that sexism exists. We share it because we’re hoping that all men will finally believe that it does, tooIf that viral street harassment video shocked you … you're probably a man
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Gaby Hinsliff: The F-word describes anyone who believes men and women are equals. It’s a shame David Cameron doesn’t get itFeminism is for everyone – even men and Tories
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Christina Patterson: It’s great to have a gorgeous woman like Mirren as a ‘new face’ of anything, but you shouldn’t have to be beautiful to be allowed in a public arena or on TVHelen Mirren shows women can age beautifully, but we shouldn’t have to
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Jessica Valenti: Women on Waves helps women obtain abortions in countries where it is illegal. Are they going to have to sail to America, too?No one can prevent all abortions. You can only eliminate safe abortions
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How to be a female pop star in 2014 – video
Follow Harriet Gibsone's five simple steps to becoming a 'post-feminist' icon
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Abortion in Mexico: Catholics, the law and the right to choose – video
Mexico's complex and polarised abortion debate has had a direct impact on the lives of two young women in the country
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Yvette Cooper: victims of domestic violence are being let down - video
The shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper decries the criminal justice system for a lack of action on tackling domestic violence
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FGM in Kenya: 'to end this culture we have to make everyone accountable' - video
Dr Linah Kilimo ran away from home to escape the cut as a girl. She talks about impact of Kenya's female genital mutilation law
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How Brac took diarrhoea remedies to every home in Bangladesh - video
Eliza Anyangwe: In the early 80s, diarrhoea was a major cause of child dealth in Bangladesh. Vice-chairman of Brac, Mushtaque Chowdhury, shares what his organisation learned from early failures and how it increased use of its homemade rehydration therapies from 10% to 80%
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Sexual violence in conflict: did you leave a message at our video booth? - video
At last week's Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict summit in London, we teamed up with ActionAid to run a video booth allowing people to record a message to world leaders. We've compiled a selection of those messages. See if yours is here
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Melinda Gates on the global family planning revolution – video
Two years on from the London Summit on Family Planning, Melinda Gates, businesswoman and co-chair of the philanthropic Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, discusses the progress made on tackling the issue
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Jay Leno joins Beverly Hills hotel protest against Sultan of Brunei – video
Protesters gather outside the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on Monday after the hotel's owner, the Sultan of Brunei, introduced sharia law in his home country
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Deputy PM's wife: men who care for children ‘have more cojones’ - video
Miriam González Durántez interrupts Nick Clegg's speech on Wednesday to ask a question about attitudes towards men who care or their children
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Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg: 'I don't plan on running for political office' - video
The chief operating officer of the multibillion pound social network and author of Lean In – and a big Democrat supporter – talks to Jemima Kiss
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Awra Amba: an Ethiopian utopia? – video
In the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, a unique community has evolved based on egalitarian principles. Zumra Nuru, who founded Awra Amba in 1972, explains how he realised his childhood vision of creating a democratic, self-sustaining society where men and women are equals, while a young couple explain how they have benefited
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'Get your arse out, mate': we turn the tables on everyday sexism – video
Leah Green goes undercover to see how unsuspecting men react to sexist situations experienced by women – but this time perpetrated by a female
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Miley Cyrus criticism reaction 'terrifying', says Radio 1 DJ – video
Jameela Jamil, presenter of the official chart show on BBC Radio 1, speaks to John Plunkett at Ad Week Europe about how she was victimised on Twitter for her criticism of Miley Cyrus
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'I am a circumciser': inside the campaign to end FGM in Kenya – video
Kenyan women who have enacted female genital mutilation (FGM) on others, and had it done to themselves, talk about their experience
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Why outlawing female genital mutilation is not enough: the business of cutting - video
More than a decade after female genital mutilation was first outlawed in Kenya, a former cutter explains why it continues to be business as usual
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Scotland's victims of female genital mutilation – video
Alexandra Topping reports from Scotland, where despite a growing population of African migrant families moving there - the illegal practice of FGM continues
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FGM: teenager urges Michael Gove to act before school holiday 'cutting season' – video
Fahma Mohamed, 17, urges Michael Gove to write directly to head teachers telling them to teach FGM in their school
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Afghanistan: where a woman has more freedom in jail – video
Afghan women accused of "moral crimes" such as running away from their husbands are sent to jail for several years. For some of these women, however, life is better behind bars than it is outside with their husbands and family
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Where are the Girls? Jemima Kirke on women in art – video
Jemima Kirke of TV show Girls discusses how women have always made art, even if they've been absent from the history books (and gallery walls)
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Nick Clegg regrets Lord Rennard's lack of apology – video
Speaking on his LBC radio show on Thursday, the deputy prime minister and Liberal Democratic party leader Nick Clegg says Lord Rennard should apologise
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