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27 posts today'When Jane Hudson was called for her first check at the age of 50 she couldn't access the machine because she is paralysed - BUT she wasn't offered alternative tests or even a GP's appointment' https://t.co/8phowP...
'When Jane Hudson was called for her first check at the age of 50 she couldn't access the machine because she is paralysed - BUT she wasn't offered alternative tests or even a GP's appointment' https://t.co/8phowP...
Disabled cancer patient failed by breast screening service prompts NHS review | ITV News
'If you or someone you know has been sexually exploited via Twitter, please reach out to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation Law Center to see if you have a case.' @ncose https://t.co/vimPln...
“The judge was wrong to find the mother’s case ‘weakened’ because she did not conform to his stereotype of the ideal victim, as she delayed in reporting the allegations.” https://t.co/NF72JZ...
Landmark hearing to examine handling of domestic abuse cases by courts
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'The measure, called a “shield against abortion” by its proponents, comes in response to the feminist “green wave” movement sweeping across Latin America that recently achieved its biggest victory yet with the legalisation of abortion in Argentina.' ...
Honduras lawmakers seek to lock in ban on abortion for ever
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*** 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗚 *** "man camps" ... "lead to increased rates of sexual violence and sexual trafficking of Indigenous women and girls, as well as an influx of drug trafficking." https://t.co/d7KzGo...
*** 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗶𝗟𝗶𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 *** Dr Olivia Smith is calling for a national system of legal advocacy, after publishing a report that aims to improve sexual offence victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system. https://t.co/OZVWCL...
'“It seems that many females would rather eat a male than mate with one,” says Burke. It’s no surprise that the females are in no hurry to mate, as M. caffra females are able to reproduce asexually without sperm.' https://t.co/KuUb0O...
Male mantises fight females to mate - but they get eaten if they lose
'Colonialism has helped spread patriarchal ideas favouring men over women. Colonialism has since intertwined with capitalism and it contributes to work practices that marginalise women.' https://t.co/pPRS32...
Research: masculine offices add to the burden of female office workers during COVID-19 pandemic
'it is interesting that those organisations seeking to normalise and decriminalise the entire sex trade ... have not taken this case to court despite their considerable resources and networks of lawyers that take the ‘sex work is work’ line.' ...
Let's end the criminal record trap for sex trade survivors | The Spectator
'Before the 19th century, Indian doctors barely realized that periods were associated with ovulation and the menstrual cycle. It was often thought that women needed to bleed in order to cool their emotional stress and hysterical outbreaks.' ...
‘Menstruating Woman Rots Flower Plants’ And More Period Myths In 19th Century
The lack of such central planning has meant that in the last year, #abortion provision (or lack of it) has varied across different health trust areas, angering pro-choice campaigners who want consistent, Province-wide access to terminations' ...
Abortion: Westminster warns it is ready to intervene again over full access in NI
'The physical advantages men acquire compared to women from puberty are well-known. These advantages mean that, in some sports, event specifications should be different, for good reason.' https://t.co/G32WSK...
"Having just a few days old baby on your own and also having to deal with a two-year-old son who keeps asking you where his mum is has been really difficult," he said. https://t.co/PLIRof...
Covid-19: Mary Agyapong's widower says pregnant women have been 'neglected'
Inspired by Sofia Bekatorou's courage and angered by the federation's cynicism, more athletes began going public with experiences of sexual harassment and abuse using the hashtag #metisofia (on Sofia's side). https://t.co/3FD0Ie...
Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece