Africans support the Ukrainian people, but centuries of experience also make us wary of ‘solutions’ by our former colonisers
Soy una de las abogadas que llevamos la demanda a la corte constitucional de Colombia – y por fin despenalizamos el aborto
I’m one of the lawyers who took the lawsuit to Colombia’s constitutional court – and decriminalised abortion
My experience of living and teaching in Moscow, and studying Russian history, reveals how many imperialist, conservative values they share
L'avortement serait un « meurtre », même en cas de viol. C’est ce qu’a indiqué une conseillère à un reporter infiltré d'openDemocracyEnglish
It’s time to end the myth of female virginity – as well as virginity testing and hymen repair surgery, which blight the lives of millions
Domestic abuse doesn’t have to be physical, but until social workers are taught properly about psychological abuse, victims remain at risk
A new documentary, ‘When Women Speak’, weaves back into history the roles of women in Ghana’s struggle before and after independence
Romantic love isn’t the only kind of love worth making a fuss about. It’s time to expand the concept of love, as well as how we celebrate it
Homophobia, religion and the legacy of colonialism are hurting gay and lesbian school students in Kenya and Uganda – but they won’t be defeated
openDemocracy told the European Parliament how cash from the US Christian Right is funding movements against women’s and LGBTQ rights
