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Feminism and Women's Rights Movements
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Feminism and Women's Rights Movements

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Council of Europe
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This article provides an in-depth exploration of the definition of feminism, its historical development (including three waves and cyberfeminism), and its importance in contemporary society. It details the various forms of gender discrimination and explains why specific women's rights are necessary, emphasizing that women's rights are human rights.

#Feminism #Women's Rights #Gender Equality #Gender Discrimination #Social Movements
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From Suffrage Movements to #MeToo: The Enduring Global Fight for Gender Equality

From Suffrage Movements to #MeToo: The Enduring Global Fight for Gender Equality

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Isabela De los Rios Hernández
· · 7 min

This article traces the evolution of feminist movements from the 19th-century suffrage campaigns to the digital activism of the #MeToo era. It explores the four waves of feminism, their historical contexts, and the persistent global challenges to gender equality, including political representation, reproductive rights, and social stigma.

News #First Wave Feminism #Intersectional Feminism #Political Participation +2
Reproductive Rights in the Digital Surveillance Era: When Technology Becomes a Tool of Oppression

Reproductive Rights in the Digital Surveillance Era: When Technology Becomes a Tool of Oppression

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Electronic Frontier Foundation & Privacy International
· · 10 min

In the post-Roe era, digital privacy has suddenly become a matter of life and death for abortion seekers. Period tracking apps, search histories, and location data can all become evidence for prosecution. This article analyzes how digital surveillance threatens reproductive freedom and how women can protect their digital privacy.

Blog #Digital Feminism #Reproductive Autonomy #Bodily Autonomy +2
#MeToo 2024 Report: Rates of Sexual Harassment and Assault Still High

#MeToo 2024 Report: Rates of Sexual Harassment and Assault Still High

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Tulane University Newcomb Institute
· · 9 min

The 2024 #MeToo report reveals that four in five women have experienced sexual assault or harassment in their lifetime, with 37% experiencing it in the workplace. Despite years of the #MeToo movement, sexual violence remains pervasive. Over 68 million U.S. adults experienced sexual harassment or assault in the past year alone.

News #MeToo Movement #Anti-Sexual Violence #Workplace Equality +2
Project 2025: A Dystopian Future for Women's Rights in America

Project 2025: A Dystopian Future for Women's Rights in America

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Feminist Majority Foundation
· · 10 min

Led by the Heritage Foundation and supported by over 100 far-right organizations, 'Project 2025' is an 887-page policy blueprint calling for the deletion of terms like 'gender equality' and 'reproductive rights' from federal regulations. This document, described as 'the last chance to save our republic,' is actually a comprehensive declaration of war on women's rights.

Blog #Political Participation #Reproductive Autonomy #Anti-Feminism Studies +2