What do religious groups want from the general election?
A short guide to the manifestos
The personal is political: the journey of a feminist slogan
All successful slogans are subject to misappropriation: it is a sign of their success. The personal is political – but mind the gap.
Amnesty International: some alliances are more impartial than others
The recent furore surrounding Cage’s defence of ‘Jihadi John’ has reopened the debate on appropriate alliances between Cage and human rights organisations.
Roast or toast? Mapping changes in violent men
Recognising that we have reached a stalemate in dealing with violent men, and an impasse in policy and research on perpetrator programmes, there is fresh interest in whether men can be engaged in a process of change.
Women defenders of human rights: the good, the great and the gutsy
Harriet Wistrich is a beacon in the darkness that threatens to engulf the British legal system today with massive cuts in legal aid, and the prevailing culture of disbelief of asylum seekers and women escaping violence.
Many voices, one struggle
The history of Woman Against Fundamentalism shows that we need each other’s support in the fight against intolerance and bigotry.
Is denying a visa to Julien Blanc the wrong strategy?
More than 275,000 people have signed online petitions to stop Julien Blanc from entering the UK. Banning undesirables from entering Britain by invoking immigration laws has a long history, but is this the best way to tackle Blanc's racism and sexism?
What will it take to end violence against women in the UK?
A decade on from the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, progressive policy, laws and attitudes are being undermined by draconian cuts to legal aid which are drastically reducing access to legislation put in place to protect women against violence.