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The State of Kansas imprisoned over 5,000 women for having STDsFor most people, the thought of seeing a doctor for a quick checkup after having unprotected sex isn’t anything to be too scared of. Sure, it’s a little uncomfortable, but nothing too bad is going to happen and it's better to get treated. After all, it’s not like they’re going…5 minutes read
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This is what it feels like to be sex trafficked at 14, in the words of a survivorNicknamed the “City of Joy”, Kolkata, in eastern India, is a city most commonly associated with Mother Teresa, temples and cultural riches. Yet it also has a darker side. It is a major hub for sex trafficking. Located close to the borders with Nepal and Bangladesh, Kolkata is home to…5 minutes read
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These are the crimes which each gender is most likely to commitThe United States is a country that's known by many titles - The Land of Hope and Glory, the leader of the free world, the Land of the Free. However, in one respect, the United States is anything but free. It has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Of…7 minutes read
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Meet the world's richest self-made female billionairesEvery so often, when I'm sat at home shivering under three jumpers and six blankets, too broke to turn the heating on, I think about what it would be like to live like “the other half”. Swanning around like the Rich Kids of Instagram, dining at the finest restaurants, catching…5 minutes read
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This girl sent her boyfriend to buy her leggings, and the results were hilariousAnyone who considers shopping a social occasion cannot be my friend. If I'm heading out to buy a new dress for an upcoming party or to find new gym shoes, I'll do it alone thank you very much. It means I don't have to wait around for a friend to finish…3 minutes read
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110 schoolgirls have been abducted, so why is nobody talking about it?In 2014, when 276 female students were abducted from their secondary school in the town of Chibok, Nigeria, the world was outraged. These were 276 young women, going about their daily lives, who came to harm in a place where they should have been safe. The subsequent efforts to relocate…5 minutes read
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This is what life is like for Kim Jong-un's teenage pleasure squadWith food and electricity shortages, public executions and the overwhelming influence of aggressive propaganda, life for many citizens of North Korea is characterised by daily hardship. However, for a select few women, estimated to be around 30 to 40 in total, everyday life is very different. Known as the “Gippeumjo”, which…5 minutes read
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This website lets men rate their prostitutesFor many people, the traditional picture of a prostitute would be a woman at a roadside, touting for business and climbing into a car or truck. But in actual fact, this is just one of the many faces of the sex industry, and across the US, sexual services are bought…6 minutes read
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There's a black market for positive pregnancy tests - here's whyIf you’ve ever been in your local Walmart and noticed that the pregnancy tests are security tagged, then you might have wondered "why?" But unlikely as it may seem, pregnancy tests are one of the most commonly stolen items from drugstores and supermarkets. Small enough to steal discreetly, and easily…6 minutes read
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These are the unbelievable true stories of 5 powerful women who overcame adversityAccording to the World Bank, conflict drives 80 per cent of all humanitarian need, and two billion people currently live in countries where development is threatened by fragility and violence. Affecting everything from food supplies to economic stability, the impact of conflict on day-to-day life can be monumental. But for…7 minutes read
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These are the countries where "virginity tests" are still a thingHow stressful was your last job application? What about your college entry statement? To hazard a guess, it probably seemed like the worst thing in the world at the time. But no matter how many hours you spent labouring over whether to use that semi-colon, or debating whether to mention…6 minutes read
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This world leader manages to make Trump's comments on women look tameLike him or loathe him, after just one year in office, President Donald Trump has already had a big impact on the lives of women across America. In January 2018, hundreds of thousands of people across the country turned out to women’s marches protesting, among other things, cuts to women’s healthcare…6 minutes read
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