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Change the picture, change the world
Read moreIt’s one thing for Dove to change its own advertising to represent women better. But they’re just one advertiser in a sea of fakery, impossibility and stereotypes. Now they’ve partnered with Getty, the famous stock library, to introduce a...
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Period poverty, on a page
Read morePeriod poverty is a real thing, affecting women and girls all over the world – including in ‘rich’ countries like the UK. Many charities and NGOs are working to address it, but Hey Girls is a new sanitary product...
If England get beaten, so will she
Read more“Reports of domestic violence increase 26% when England plays and 38% when England loses.” Enough said. New from the UK’s National Centre for Domestic abuse and ad agency JWT. More here.
Anti-stalking advocate speaks from #OutsideOfTheShadows
Read moreJulie S. Lalonde is an Ottawa-based Canadian activist and educator on sexism and violence against women. She has a particular focus on stalking. On the latter, sadly, she speaks from personal experience. To raise awareness and help others who...
What emotional abuse feels like
Read moreThis beautiful film aims to help young people understand that domestic abuse isn’t just about physical violence, it’s about control. Produced pro bono for a small UK charity it’s aimed at reaching a young audience who are newly awake...
This Mumbai poet beats your ears about sexism
Read moreWe have posted a lot about campaigns on rape culture and sexual abuse. And I thought we’d have seen it all. Until I encountered this slam poetry from Mumbai based poet Aranya Johar. Wow! The horrors of sexual abuse...
Billboards let us look back at 50 years gay liberation
Read more50 years ago an important step was taken in England and Wales in decriminalizing homosexuality. On 27th July 1967, the Sexual Offences Act became law. Homosexual acts between two men became legal from then on. Artist Martin Firrell has created six...
Woman want the right of full speech
Read moreEver heard about Manterrupting? Perhaps you remember the first US election debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. It was Trump who interrupted Clinton for 51 times. Agency BETC from São Paulo in Brazil describe this kind of interruptions as “a type...
Mexican penis seat spreads awareness of harassment on the metro
Read moreAdweek today featured a truly disturbing ambient marketing PSA on sexual harassment, which has gained infamy on English-language social media as the “penis seat.” This moulded. anatomically-correct male torso and crotch appears in the seating area of a car...
Scottish government declares revenge porn a crime scene
Read moreNew Scottish laws aimed at curbing the awful phenomenon of “revenge porn” could result in significant prison time for partners or ex-partners sharing intimate images without consent, according to the BBC. To raise awareness of the issue, Safer Scotland has produced a...
