Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is a symbolic victory for #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein would never have seen the inside of a courtroom without the rebirth of a movement against sexual harassment and rape
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Author: Rebecca Anderson
Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Finally Legal in Northern Ireland
At midnight on 21 October, abortions and same-sex marriage were legalised in Northern Ireland. The new law was passed in Westminster rather than Stormont as the devolved administration hasn’t sat since January 2017 amid political deadlock. The legislation, proposed as an amendment by Labour MP Stella Creasey and passed by 332 votes to 99, was the culmination of a campaign by backbench MPs and women and LGBT rights organisations to bring civil rights in NI in line with Britain.
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University staff to strike from 25 November
University and College Union (UCU) Higher Education members have voted for industrial action in...
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Domestic violence is the biggest killer of women
The United Nations has reported that domestic violence is the biggest killer of women across the world. The report looks at data from 2017, during which time 87,000 women were murdered and 58% of them by their partner or a family member.
Read MoreSexual harassment rife in schools
A RECENT survey found a third of young women in mixed secondary schools have experienced sexual harassment. A majority complained about the use of misogynistic language and 24 per cent reported unwanted sexual contact. Whilst...
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