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bodily autonomy

Coerced contraception? Mec's controversial approach to teenage pregnancy sparks outrage and concern

South Africa

Coerced contraception? Mec's controversial approach to teenage pregnancy sparks outrage and concern

By Khuselwa Dyantyi

The road to ending female genital mutilation must be paved in partnership with men and boys

Maverick Citizen

The road to ending female genital mutilation must be paved in partnership with men and boys

By Mohamed Fall and Lydia Zigomo

Michigan's 1931 anti-abortion law is unconstitutional, judge rules

Newsdeck

Michigan's 1931 anti-abortion law is unconstitutional, judge rules

By Reuters

South Africa

Dobbs v Jackson judgment in US may stifle women’s reproductive rights as far afield as Africa

By Sibusisiwe Ndlela, Charlemaine Husselmann and Primah Kwagala

‘Why are you so scared of breasts?’: How Florence Pugh’s sheer Valentino gown provoked a discussion about misogyny and women’s bodies

Magazine

‘Why are you so scared of breasts?’: How Florence Pugh’s sheer Valentino gown provoked a discussion about misogyny and women’s bodies

By Harriette Richards