Feminist Law

Ine today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Charlie Bishop, feminist legal academic at the University of Exeter about coercive control, domestic abuse, and what English law currently says about maternal responsibility in situations of domestic abuse.

To learn more about Dr. Charlie Bishop and her work, you can find her profile at the University of Exeter here. You can find her on LinkedIn here. You can read her articles in The Conversation here.

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Period trackers may not be as private as users think

Miscarriages surge in Gaza amid continuing war

Advocates call for updated funding for shelters in Peel region in Ontario, Canada

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Lucie Godfroid, expert in legal affairs at the Health Ministry in Luxembourg, about gender inclusion in pandemic treaty negotiations at the World Health Organisation, and how structural inequalities might be addressed.

If you would like to learn more about Lucie Godfroid and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.

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Research is emerging on the health impacts of heavy menstrual bleeding

23-year old woman dies in what police believe to be intimate partner homicide in Edmonton, Canada

Modeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Paris

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Oly Roy, former Associate Professor at Bennett University, author and historian, about the intersections of law, feminism, and history, feminist practice in law, and advancing gender equality.

To learn more about Dr. Oly Roy and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.

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Amnesty expresses regret over sexual violence centre classification

Peter Nygard pleads guilty to sexual assault

Domestic abuse increases in England during World Cup wins and losses

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Maha Jamal, Judicial Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, about her career journey and law, patriarchy, and feminist resistance in Pakistan.

To learn more about Maha Jamal, you can find her on LinkedIn here.

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Heatwaves have a stronger impact on women than men

Maternity wards begin to reopen in Sudan

At least a million women and girls lose access to support due to aid cuts

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Sabreen Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the Jindal Global Law School, about her personal experiences with maternity leave, maternity policy and practice, and feminist constitutionalism.

To learn more about Sabreen Ahmed and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.

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UN Women explains why water and sanitation are women's rights issues

Research highlights importance of choice over what happens to a placenta following a birth

Providing support in early labour is important for improved maternity outcomes

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Today on the podcast, Clara speaks with Tayam Abdelazim, specialist in human rights policy and advocacy, about honour killings and much-needed reforms in policy and law.

To learn more about Tayam Abdelazim and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.

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Japanese mayor first in the country to take maternity leave while in office

Women spend more time on care work leading to increased exhaustion

Women leading peace building efforts in Malawi, Colombia, and Lebanon

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Emily Robertson, Senior Associate specialising in Wills, Probate and Tax at Hanne & Co in London, about the rights of LGBTQ+ women, wills and estates, and the intersections of feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.

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Man banned from two towns in Newfoundland, Canada, due to fears that he would harm is former partner.

Scotland judge rules housing people in prison based on gender identity rather than biological sex is unlawful

UK MP faces backlash over comments that a FIFA win for England could reduce domestic violence

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In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Zulfia Abawe, lecturer in global business at the University of South Wales, about decolonial feminism, and EVAW units that were established in Afghanistan in an effort to combat violence against women.

To learn more about Dr. Zulfia Abawe and her work, you can find her profile at the University of South Wales ⁠here⁠. You can find her on LinkedIn ⁠here⁠.

To read the article discussed in this week's episode, you can find it ⁠here⁠.

The Netflix documentary discussed in today's episode is American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden

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Women may be taking less effective type of pain management for period cramps

AI being used to target Muslim women in India

Women in Colombia fighting back against FGM

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks to Dr. Zulfia Abawe, lecturer in global business at the University of South Wales, about decolonial feminism, and EVAW units that were established in Afghanistan in an effort to combat violence against women.

To learn more about Dr. Zulfia Abawe and her work, you can find her profile at the University of South Wales here. You can find her on LinkedIn here.

To read the article discussed in this week's episode, you can find it here.

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Police officer in Toronto, Canada charged with sexual assault

Intisar Shanib becomes the first woman to lead a football club in Libya

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Bhaavya Roy, managing partner at Kranti Law Offices, and labour and employment attorney in New York and Delhi, about the POSH Act, marital rape, and law reform in India.

To learn more about Bhaavya Roy and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here or contact her by phone at 917087 153612.

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Women in the DRC are disproportionately impacted by Ebola

Protestors in Kenya call on the government to end the femicide crisis

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