Sexual violence
'She is the evolution of reggaeton': The rise of trans Puerto Rican artist Villano Antillano
Puerto Rican rapper Villano Antillano is a leading voice in a new generation of LGBTQ artists subverting traditional gender norms in reggaeton and reclaiming the political roots of the genre.
Honduras' first female leader faces tough times
'It's time that we face the issue': #MeToo movement gains momentum in Taiwan
Taiwan's political parties beset by sexual harassment allegations
'The Stolen Daughters of Chibok': the impact of the abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls 9 years on
In Colombia’s capital, the ‘purple patrol’ fights sexual harassment on crowded buses
Bogotá is trying to curb sexual harassment against women on public transportation systems. It’s trained more than 500 police officers as part of the purple patrol to respond to cases of gender-based violence. Female police officers also hand out leaflets with information about hotlines that women can call for assistance.
Founding fatherhood: Part II
Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into the decriminalization of abortion in Colombia, in the context of the country's legacy of war.
A decade after the deadly assault of Jyoti Singh, has safety for women in India improved?
The Indian government passed stricter laws after the gang rape and death of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh in 2012. But violence against women in the country is still on the rise. Natasha Narwal, a Delhi-based feminist and activist, tells The World why.
The Picasso paradox: Museums grapple with how to remember the artist’s complicated legacy
Fifty years after his death, some organizers have insisted on revisiting the artist Pablo Picasso in a new light, with exhibits and conversations focused on his problematic relationship with women.
Needle-spiking trend in Europe alarms nightclubbers — especially women
In southwest France, just about everyone seems to know someone who’s been jabbed by a syringe while out partying at a dance club.
'We are demanding full decriminalization': Sex workers in India rally for labor rights
Sex work is technically legal in India, but workers say they face stigma, harassment and violence — especially by the police. In recent years, sex worker collectives have formed to demand full decriminalization of sex work and recognition of their labor as worthy of protections and rights.
A growing number of clerical sexual abuse survivors are coming forward in Latin America
Latin America may become the next region to expose childhood clerical sexual abuse. Some victims have spent decades without coming forward because of the importance given to clergy in the community. But a growing number of people are creating support networks for survivors.
Superhero Priya tries to rescue New Delhi from air pollution on Earth Day
India's first female comic superhero has previously tackled issues like masking up during COVID-19, surviving assault, trafficking and acid attacks. On Earth Day, Priya has returned — astride her faithful flying tiger — to show young children the power of collective action in tackling air pollution.
For immigrants fleeing gender-based violence, it’s a long road to asylum in the US
Thousands of people are pursuing protection from gender-based violence in a US asylum system that was gutted during the presidency of Donald Trump and has been only partially restored by President Joe Biden. Deisy Ramírez was one of them, trying to escape an abusive, forced marriage in Guatemala.
This Polish activist sent abortion pills to a woman in need. Now she's on trial.
An abortion-rights activist charged with breaking Poland’s strict abortion laws goes on trial in Warsaw next week. The case is the first of its kind in Europe.