Inside Italian public hospitals, a US-linked anti-abortion network is ‘humiliating’ women

An Italian federation of anti-abortion activists, linked to the US religious Right, is ‘infiltrating’ hospitals to stop abortions. I saw them in action (Italiano)

By Francesca Visser

/ 9 Mar 2020

Inside Italian public hospitals, a US-linked anti-abortion network is ‘humiliating’ women

Top Ugandan health official condemns US-linked ‘pregnancy crisis centres’ for opposing contraception

Abortion is illegal in Uganda but the government strongly promotes contraception. Unregulated centres “must be apprehended”, says top reproductive health official.

By Lydia Namubiru and Soita Khatondi Wepukhulu

/ 24 Feb 2020

Top Ugandan health official condemns US-linked ‘pregnancy crisis centres’ for opposing contraception

‘You could die and turn your husband gay’. How I learned to talk women out of legal abortions

Heartbeat International teaches activists how to dissuade women from ending their pregnancies. I took two of their online courses to see what they say.

By Sian Norris

/ 17 Feb 2020

‘You could die and turn your husband gay’. How I learned to talk women out of legal abortions

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘lie’ and ‘scare women’ across Latin America

Lawmakers in Mexico, Ecuador and Argentina demand action following “truly scandalous” misinformation revealed by openDemocracy. Español.

By Isabella Cota

/ 12 Feb 2020

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘lie’ and ‘scare women’ across Latin America

How openDemocracy is tracking anti-abortion misinformation around the world

Nine months ago, we began following the money of two US religious right groups. Then, we deployed our own global network – of feminist investigative journalists.

By Claire Provost and Nandini Naira Archer

/ 12 Feb 2020

How openDemocracy is tracking anti-abortion misinformation around the world

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘violating the law’ in South Africa

Top health official vows to investigate campaigners who target women with dangerous misinformation, as government stands accused of ‘tacit approval’

By Kerry Cullinan, Masutane Modjadji and Christi Nortier

/ 11 Feb 2020

Revealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘violating the law’ in South Africa

Exclusive: Trump-linked religious ‘extremists’ target women with disinformation worldwide

Lawmakers demand action as openDemocracy reveals global spread of false and “manipulative” activities, posing “grave risks” to women and democracy.

By Claire Provost and Nandini Naira Archer

/ 10 Feb 2020

Exclusive: Trump-linked religious ‘extremists’ target women with disinformation worldwide

Apply for a 2020 investigative journalism fellowship focused on sexual and reproductive health

Join our Tracking the Backlash project for six months and sharpen your investigative journalism skills. Deadline: Sunday 16 February 2020.

By Kerry Cullinan

/ 27 Jan 2020

Apply for a 2020 investigative journalism fellowship focused on sexual and reproductive health

Where are women's voices in 'The Family' Netflix series?

It illuminates a secretive network of influential US Christian conservatives. But it’s also remarkable for excluding diverse women’s voices.

By Claire Provost and Nandini Naira Archer

/ 16 Aug 2019

Where are women's voices in 'The Family' Netflix series?

Trump’s is not the first US administration to ignore facts, and slash aid for women’s healthcare

A little-known but influential lobby group in Virginia has fuelled ultra-conservative defunding campaigns for decades.

By Gillian Kane

/ 2 Aug 2019

Trump’s is not the first US administration to ignore facts, and slash aid for women’s healthcare

‘Solidarity is in the air’: Meet the bold, young women challenging Europe’s far Right across borders

In March, I travelled from London to Verona, Italy to join a historic protest for women’s and LGBTIQ rights – while Matteo Salvini, from the far-Right Lega party, received a standing ovation at a key summit of ultra-conservative activists.Watch the film 'Solidarity is in the air' on YouTube

By Nandini Naira Archer

/ 22 May 2019

‘Solidarity is in the air’: Meet the bold, young women challenging Europe’s far Right across borders

Prosecco firm slammed for sponsoring summit of ‘racists, bigots and ultra nationalists’

British restaurant critic and LGBT rights campaigners call for boycott over support for recent gathering of US, Russian and European politicians and activists in Verona.

By Adam Ramsay, Alexander Nabert, Belen Lobos, Claudia Torrisi and Claire Provost

/ 22 May 2019

Prosecco firm slammed for sponsoring summit of ‘racists, bigots and ultra nationalists’

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