In 2019, Zach Moore was a new software engineer at a San Francisco-based tech company. He showed up to work early, walked around the neighborhood, and cleared his head. Incarcerated at age 15, Zach learned how to quiet his mind while spending 22 years in prison. For decades, he worked on himself and helped others […]

In this article, Levi C. Bevis examines the impact of transgender healthcare bans on transgender youth and discusses how these bans negatively impact healthcare access for the broader public.

In this article, the authors explore the barriers that women face on the ground when accessing abortion, even when the procedure has been legalized. They look at the cases of Argentina and Colombia, in Latin America, and India and Nepal, in Asia, to highlight examples of barriers and how grassroots organizations are playing a key role in supporting safe access to abortions.

In this article, Simin Ibnat Dharitree presents the argument for the importance of hygienic toilet facilities in Bangladesh for women to overcome the obstacles in their mobility, well being and empowerment.

In this article, Yasmina Benslimane gives an overview of the current deadly situation of abortion rights in Morocco and the urgent need for legislative change.

In this article, Gergana Tzvetkova highlights the need for effective legislation and original and inclusive policies, which will help counter gendered disinformation and online abuse against woment in politics.

In this article, Nupur Sharma presents an overview of paid family leave laws in the United States and discusses why they should be advanced.

In this article, Marlee Stark argues that failing to frame reproductive rights as an economic issue jeopardizes widespread equitable economic growth.

In this article, Divya Jain presents the argument for compulsory comprehensive reproductive health education in US medical schools

In this article, Divya Jain presents the argument for compulsory comprehensive reproductive health education in US medical schools

Daniel Agbiboa, an assistant professor of African and African American studies at Harvard University, has called on African policymakers to prioritize people’s voices when enacting policies concerning the informal transport sector in Africa. Speaking during an interactive program hosted by Africa Policy Journal, Professor Agbiboa highlighted the importance of considering the views of ordinary citizens […]

The 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” Movement in Iran highlighted how girls, women, ethnic, and religious minorities have emerged as leaders in the struggle, a phenomenon not uncommon as the marginalized frequently become catalysts for revolution.