Feminist Digital Citizenship in Africa: Agency, Rights and Resistance
This open access edited collection offers the first-ever book-length volume on feminist digital citizenship in Africa.
The Elimination of the Women, Peace, and Security Implementation Capacity at the Department of State
This policy report examines the US State Department’s dismantling of the Office of Global Women’s Issues.
Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Lessons Learned from Ukraine
This policy report examines the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Ukraine.
How Temporary Marriages Can Exploit Vulnerable Women in Iraq
This article examines mut’ah marriages in Iraq.
A Bride to Take: How Ala Kachuu Has Dismantled Women’s Choice in Kyrgyzstan
This article explores the tradition of ala kachuu, or bride kidnapping, in Kyrgyzstan.
The Evolution of Women’s Property Rights in Albania
Description The status of Albanian women in relation to property rights has undergone significant transformations, evolving from the era of customary law to the modern democratic principles of equality among citizens. Historically, within the traditional Albanian family, legal capacity was unequally distributed in a patriarchal system, reflecting pronounced gender disparities. Men, regardless of age, were […]
Country Gender Equality Profile – Albania
The report offers an updated overview of gender equality in Albania, examining progress, challenges, and alignment with EU standards amid accession efforts.
Women’s Rights in Albania: A Growing Phenomenon and the Last Taboos
This essay explores lesser-known and taboo matters that inequitably effect women in Albania.
Funding, Power, and Resistance: How International Aid Shapes Feminist Movements in Fiji
This paper examines how international aid affects the organizational structures and strategies of Fijian feminist movements addressing gender-based violence.
Fiji Women’s Rights Movement
Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) is a leading feminist human rights organisation in Fiji that links local concerns to global debates.
Violence Against Women Fact Sheet
A fact sheet from the World Health Organization about violence against women.
Oral Contraceptives Fact Sheet
A fact sheet from the World Health Organization about oral contraceptives.
Nursing and Midwifery Fact Sheet
A nursing and midwifery fact sheet from the World Health Organization.
Menstrual Health Fact Sheet
A menstrual health fact sheet from the World Health Organization.
Menopause Fact Sheet
A menopause fact sheet by the World Health Organization.
Maternal Mortality Fact Sheet
A fact sheet from the World Health Organization about maternal mortality.
Human Papillomavirus and Cancer Fact Sheet
A fact sheet by the World Health Organization on human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer.
Female Genital Mutilation Fact Sheet
A fact sheet by the World Health Organization about female genital mutilation.
Cervical Cancer Fact Sheet
A cervical cancer fact sheet from the World Health Organization.
Abortion Fact Sheet
Description Six out of 10 unintended pregnancies end in induced abortion. Abortion is a common health intervention. It is very safe when carried out using a method recommended by WHO, appropriate to the pregnancy duration and by someone with the necessary skills. However, around 45% of abortions are unsafe. Unsafe abortion is an important preventable […]
Breast Cancer Fact Sheet
A breast cancer fact sheet created by the World Health Organization.
8 Small Changes You Can Make to Support Your Breast Health
Do these eight things to help lower your risk of breast cancer—and share them with someone you care about to ignite a critical conversation.
Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors
Does menopausal hormone therapy increase a person’s risk for breast cancer?
State Playbook for Gender Justice
Released July 2026, this playbook from the National Women’s Law Center includes seven cross-cutting policy agendas and 17 policy briefs for advancing gender justice in the states.
Uncoverings
Uncoverings, the annual peer-reviewed journal of American Quilt Study Group, features papers that present the most recent advances in quilt-related research.
National Council of Resistance in Iran Women’s Committee
The NCRI Women’s Committee works extensively with Iranian women outside the country and maintains permanent contact with women inside Iran.
/Queer
/Queer is a community-focused, collaborative platform upon which resources regarding LGBTQ+ experiences can be shared around the globe.
Critical Femininities Network
The Critical Femininities Network is an international and interdisciplinary network of academics, artists, writers, and thinkers producing work that engages with themes of femininity from critical perspectives.
Sexual Violence Against Women With Disabilities: Experiences With Force and Lifetime Risk
This article examines sexual violence against women with disabilities.
The power of community: Perspectives from women with disabilities on making healthcare journeys in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
This study explores healthcare transport access for women with disabilities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Disabling Norms, Affirming Desires: A Scoping Review on Disabled Women’s Sexual Practices
The findings of this study illustrate the diversity of sexual experiences among disabled women and highlight their active role in overcoming the barriers imposed by their bodies and environments.
Women and the Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi: Experiences of Struggle and Solidarity
This article shares stories of women disability activists to explore the experiences of grassroots activists.
“It’s better to die”: Women with disabilities in a male-dominated society in Bangladesh
This paper explores the situation of women with disabilities within Bangladesh’s overall sociocultural, political, and economic contexts.
Experiences of Women With Disabilities in Accessing and Receiving Contraceptive Care
An exploration of the experiences of women with disabilities when they attempt to obtain contraceptive care.
Gender, feminism and the project of critical disability studies
This article shows how disabled women’s contributions were fundamental to the specific development of Critical Disability Studies, but that they are increasingly excluded in current academic contexts.
New Dimensions, New Directions: Asexualities and Aromanticism in the 21st Century
This article offers an overview of the state of the field for asexualities and aromanticism and suggests new directions for research.
Exploring Aromanticism Through an Online Qualitative Investigation With the Aromantic Community
This article explores what aromanticism is, common misconceptions about this identity, and experiences people have connecting with aromantic identity.
Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
is a celebration of aromantic spectrum experiences and identities.
Aromantic meaning explained by aro folks
An article in which three people who identity as aromantic share what the label means to them, and what they wish more people know about their experiences.
AUREA
AUREA stands for aromantic-spectrum union for recognition, education, and advocacy.
Body Dissatisfaction, Self-Objectification, and Ideal Body Size Among Alaska Native Women
Study on how Alaska Native women’s body image may promote positive social change by providing a new cultural perspective on body dissatisfaction.
Indigenous Women’s Experiences, Symptomology and Understandings of Menopause
A scoping review of the literature on Indigenous women’s experiences and understandings of menopause to identify themes and gaps across the contemporary literature.
Cultural Differences in Body Image: A Systematic Review
This paper focuses on the effects of culture on body image.
Body image as a global mental health concern
This paper reviews the theoretical frameworks that account for the global similarities and regional differences in rates and presentation of body image concerns.
Black Feminist Collective
Black Feminist Collective is an intergenerational group of Black feminists and womanists who stand for Black liberation in its entirety.
Black Women’s Lived Experiences of Body Image
The October 2022 Carter Series Lecture features Speaker Sophia Choukas-Bradley presenting “Black Women’s Lived Experiences of Body Image.”
Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Self-Esteem in Black Women
The purpose of this study is to understand the effect that the racial composition of Black women’s academic and social networks have on their body image, disordered eating, and self-esteem, when controlling for ethnic centrality.
Racialized body dissatisfaction in Black women: Development of the Black feminist model of body image
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the racialized beauty aesthetic in Black women’s body image.
Disability Visibility Project
Online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture.
Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa Network
SIHA aims to strengthen the capacities of women’s rights organizations and address women’s subordination and violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa.
