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The Guardian: Strap-ons, style and self-invention: Zanele Muholi – review by Adrian Searle

3 November 2020

'With provocative images of lesbian empowerment and gender play, the photographer celebrates the resilience, style and creativity of South Africa’s queer community.' 'A woman clasping her hands over her jockey shorts, protecting her privacy in the aftermath of rape. The long scar running down her leg is evidence of an even...

BBC: Hathras gang rape: India victim's death sparks outrage

1 October 2020

'A 19-year-old Dalit (formerly untouchable) woman has died after she was allegedly gang raped by four upper-caste men, sparking outrage in India. The woman was admitted to a hospital in Delhi two weeks ago with several serious injuries. The attack occurred on 14 September in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Four men...

Engage: Stay Home, Stay Safe: Interrogating Violence in the Domestic Sphere

30 June 2020

'Though India was quick to declare the pandemic-induced lockdown, how accommodative was it of the violent and gendered realities of the country? The first social distancing advisory, which was released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 16 March 2020, advised students to stay at home and laid down guidelines...

Scroll.in: Shannon Philip writes about the Bois Locker Room and new forms of misogyny in digital India

25 May 2020

'When the Indian media early in May began reporting about “Bois Locker Room”, an Instagram chat group in which members from elite Delhi schools allegedly shared photos of underage girls with brutally misogynistic comments, I was disturbed – but not surprised. As an urban sociologist and ethnographer, I recently spent 18...

BBC: Coronavirus: I'm in lockdown with my abuser

3 April 2020

'With much of the world on coronavirus lockdown, there are warnings that those living with domestic abuse could become hidden victims of the pandemic.' Read the full article on the BBC Website . Photo: James Mobbs BBC

Scroll.in: How India’s lockdown has put women at a greater disadvantage

2 April 2020

'As the spread of the virus gives a fillip to all kinds of discrimination, we need a reality check. Halt the spread of the virus? Of course. But should that translate into stigmatising groups, imposing the burden of adjustment on the most vulnerable? No.' Read the full article on Scroll.in . Photo: Narinder Nanu/AFP on...

Daily Maverick: What happens when the home is not safe?

19 March 2020

South Africa has asked its citizens to stay at home to help manage the Covid-19 crisis, but what happens when the home is not safe? Read the full article on the Daily Maverick. Photo: EPA-EFE/Nic Bothma on The Daily Maverick

The Independent: Coronavirus: Charities offering online support to domestic abuse victims amid concerns violence could soar

18 March 2020

With UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson advising citizens to stay at home, what does this mean for people who suffer from domestic abuse? Read the full article on The Independent. Photo: Getty Images on The Independent

The Guardian: Thousands protest in South Africa over rising violence against women

13 March 2020

Thousands of South African women took to the streets to protest against the government's failure to deal with rising violence against women. Read the full article on The Guardian . Photo: Nic Bothma/EPA on The Guardian .

BBC: Mexican women strike to protest against gender-based violence

9 March 2020

Mexico has seen millions of women protesting in a day-long strike, highlighting rising levels of gender-based violence. Read the full article on the BBC . Photo: Reuters on The BBC .