Mariama Sonko is an unstoppable force who continued her work even when she was ostracised by her community in SenegalOutside Mariama Sonko’s home in the Casamance region of southern Senegal pink shells hang on improvised nets that will be placed in man…
I am about to get married – but just tried to kiss a colleague. Should I tell my fiance?
I feel caught between two wonderful men and know I’ve behaved badly. The security I have with my partner is great – but I worry I’ll regret not pursuing this other manI have been with my partner for more than a decade and we are due to get married next…
Labour fills women and equalities shadow roles amid trans rights row
Anneliese Dodds and Taiwo Owatemi take on roles, with others thought to have rejected jobs seen as a ‘poisoned chalice’Labour has named its two new shadow women and equalities ministers, after facing difficulties trying to replace the previous team ami…
America is a Pyramid Scheme
America is a pyramid scheme. “It relies on people buying into the American Dream and then working hard to get to the top. But of course – almost no one does. Beneath each successful person in America is a downline of unpaid and underpaid labor.” So re…
The Other Afghan Women
In the countryside, the endless killing of civilians turned women against the occupiers who claimed to be helping them. (SLNYorker) Archive.org link: https://web.archive.org/web/20210918074905/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/13/the-other-af…
UK workers on the end of furlough: ‘Will it be Amazon, care homes or driving a van?’
The support scheme has proved positive for some, but others will have no jobs to return to. We hear their storiesSince March 2020, 11.6 million UK workers have been furloughed by their employees as a result of the Covid pandemic, with the government pa…
TV presenter Julia Bradbury reveals she has breast cancer
Broadcaster best known for work on Countryfile urges women to check their breastsThe television presenter Julia Bradbury has announced she has breast cancer, and urged other women to check their breasts and seek help if they notice any changes.The 51-y…
New measures on freezing eggs leave women in the cold | Eva Wiseman
Why the government’s latest egg-freezing extension is cold comfort for womenThis morning, for the second time this week, I heard the phrase “drops off a cliff” during a discussion about fertility. The second time this week. Through my life, of course, …
Who says it’s no big deal if the Covid vaccine temporarily disrupts menstrual cycles | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s probably a minor effect of the immune response but it’s not a good look when the medical establishment can’t be bothered to notice Continue reading…
‘Now I know love is real!’ The people who gave up on romance – then found it in lockdown
Dating apps can be difficult and daunting at the best of times, and many users give up on them entirely. But for some the pandemic was a chance to reassess their priorities, and they were able to forge a much deeper connectionWhen the country first wen…