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Women continue to fight on today's battlefields; for our bodies, for our faith, for our rights. Document Women has gathered five stories from around the globe. Nigeria Protests broke out in the state of Sokoto, with Muslim mobs clamoring for the release of Deborah Samuels' murder suspects. Deborah Samuels was a Christian student who was…

ByDocument WomenMay 22, 20220Comments

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Against all odds, love thrives. This week, Document Women gathered stories on love; in the face of religion, incarceration, for womankind and for ambition. United States of America As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close and Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, LGBTQ Muslims say they often feel left out, ostracized or…

ByDocument WomenMay 1, 20220Comments

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This week, Governments and individuals have turned their sights on protecting women and curbing sexual violence. Document Women has gathered five stories from around the world. Haiti TW: sexual violence Since the assassination of the president in 2021, sexually violent crimes have spiked in Haiti. Last year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said…

ByDocument WomenApril 24, 20220Comments

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This week, the world plastered messages of love and affirmations across our screens. Document Women has gathered stories from around the world on love, safety and women's agency. Global A BBC investigation this week revealed that women's intimate pictures were being shared to harass, shame and blackmail them on a massive scale,…

ByDocument WomenFebruary 20, 20220Comments

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This week, Document Women has gathered stories from around the globe in honour of womens' efforts at the frontlines of disease, social welfare and war. Global This week was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to celebrate women and girls’ innovation and accomplishments, as well as call for their full…

ByDocument WomenFebruary 13, 20220Comments

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This week, Document Women has gathered stories from across the globe covering women's safety. Canada Since December 2020, there have been multiple attacks against Muslim women in Edmonton. Most recently, a woman was attacked near a northeast Edmonton mosque on New Year’s Day. Photographer Faisa Omer is drawing attention to Islamophobia and gendered racism…

ByDocument WomenFebruary 6, 20220Comments

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This week, Document Women has gathered stories concerning the welfare of women home and abroad, past and present. Sudan This week, Sudanese women's rights campaigner Amira Osman was detained in a raid. According to her sister Amani Osman, about 15 armed, masked men wearing civilian clothes abducted Osman after storming her house in Khartoum late…

ByDocument WomenJanuary 30, 20220Comments

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This week, Document Women has gathered stories about women continuously seeking safety for themselves and their communities, as well as breaking free from patriarchal roles. United kingdom The British government is trying to tackle digital abuse with the passing of its landmark Online Safety Bill. In the legislation, a “duty of care” responsibility has been…

ByDocument WomenJanuary 23, 20220Comments

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Around the world, economies are starting to open up and people have resumed their duties. As women however, our bodies, our minds and our careers continue to walk the tightrope. Document Women gathered stories about death, healing and resilience. Ireland; The killing of primary school teacher in Ireland, Ashling Murphy this week has prompted discussions…

ByDocument WomenJanuary 16, 20220Comments

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The year is coming to a close and families are spending more time together, but across the globe women continue to demand for rights to their bodies, safety and livelihoods. Document Women has gathered stories from across the globe for you. China In China, a hospital can currently only let pregnant women deliver by caesarean…

ByDocument WomenDecember 26, 20210Comments

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