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US threatens to veto UN resolution on rape as weapon of war, officials say

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Exclusive: US warns it will reject measure over language on sexual health in latest example of hardline abortion stance

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Women make up approximately 52 percent of the European population, and yet, men are still over-represented in all EU institutions and still dominate crucial decision-making in political spheres as well as other aspects of society. This shines a bad light on these institutions that represent the face of modern democracy. Women’s rights and equality between men and women has been stalling for the past decade and we are now witnessing a step back in our progress. However, women are leading the resistance and demanding equality between women and men. It is time the EU acts for this 52 per cent of the population. … See MoreSee Less

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Do you want to be liked by men, support liberal system of exploitation, while promoting *gender equality* and *women’s empowerment* ? Here is how to do it: 1) open a “feminist” *charity*, 2) get the women in the Global South (or poor women in your neighbourhood) make your “very feminist t-shirts” 3) advertise your merchandise at a “feminist prosecco party” 4) send a few $$$ to the “poor kids in Africa”.

‘Girl power’ charity T-shirts made at exploitative Bangladeshi factory

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Over 100 workers claim to have been sacked after protesting about low wages at factory that makes ‘girl power’ T-shirts

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Tampon tax: women’s charities urge for cash to be ringfenced

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Open letter from Women’s Resource Centre says current allocation damages ‘fragile women’s charity sector’