Current Affairs

Whether it’s new legislation or the accomplishments of female world leaders, we investigate the light and the dark in hard news. We break down what policy changes mean for our readers, while exploring how the world can be a better place.

Roberta Staley sits down with Canadian physician Dr. Fozia Alvi to talk about what she witnessed working on the frontlines in Gaza.
Argentina stands as a beacon of feminism in Latin America, but is now witnessing a relentless battle for women's rights.
Where chaos reigns supreme, the silence speaks volumes, echoing the continuous erosion of women's rights and the relentless bleeding of their lives in the MENA region. To turn a blind eye to these realities is to perpetuate the crisis, to consign generations of women to the shadows of neglect and exploitation.
For Missing Perspectives columnist and author of ‘The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About’ Elfy Scott, learning to speak Bahasa, the national language of Indonesia, means more fully becoming herself.
An undutiful daughter's atonement trip after four years.
Shrouk El-Attar challenges traditional norms by belly dancing in drag as a powerful form of protest against LGBTQ+ persecution globally and the mistreatment of the LGBTQ+ community in Egypt.
Outside of healthcare, Indian women living with HIV/AIDS continue to fight against bias and routine discrimination. Their healing and hope comes through collective resistance against a society that sees them as impure.
Australia's recent road safety initiative has offended the neurodiverse community, with the possibility of legislative bans on autistic drivers.
In a historic vote on Tuesday, the French National Assembly passed a bill that could see the country become the first in the world to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution.
January 26th is a day for blackfullas to mourn, to protest, and to commemorate our own strength and survival.

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