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In the wake of a recent stabbing, this year’s Reclaim the Night is more important than ever

In the wake of a recent stabbing, this year’s Reclaim the Night is more important than ever

The stabbing of a 15-year-old London schoolgirl shows the importance of continuing the fight against gender-based violence
The life of a woman: Part 1

The life of a woman: Part 1

A new lifestyle series created to celebrate and draw awareness to wonderful and difficult experiences women face on a daily basis
Polish students react to near-total abortion ban in their home country

Polish students react to near-total abortion ban in their home country

Nationwide protests continue in Poland against a restrictive abortion law that is to be implemented
The Future is Feminist: lessons from our Latin American sisters

The Future is Feminist: lessons from our Latin American sisters

Beatrice Pearson discusses the wave of feminist protests in Latin America and what we can learn
Review: The Vagina Monologues 2018

Review: The Vagina Monologues 2018

Anuli Changa finds empowerment and diversity in the University of Manchester’s production of the 1996 play

16 days of activism at Manchester University Students’ Union

Why the Students’ Union is currently covered in orange posters and banners

Art Exhibition raises hundreds of pounds for MASH

Manchester Action on Street Health curate exhibition showcasing the creative talent of the women it supports, in their first ever opening to the public

Controversy: Are sex-specific abortions OK?

Following the criticism of an Ethics Professor for supporting abortions based on the foetus’s sex, Science and Technology reporter Jake Jones considers the ethics of sex-specific abortions

A culture of objectification, not rape

We must be more accurate with our definitions of the threats that women face if we are to tackle misogynistic behaviour in public and in private

Wonder Women Festival lands in Manchester

The breakdown of our top art picks from the feminist festival of the year

The Women’s March: Sexism on social media

Women are shamed on social media sites following their decision to publicly protest for women’s rights

Inspired by the Women’s March? Get involved in Manchester

There is a myriad of events happening in 2017 in Manchester to fight for gender equality and women’s rights, so if the Women’s March inspired you to get involved, here’s a short round-up of how you can

Helen Pankhurst speaks to The Mancunion

For International Women’s Day 2016, the GDI celebrated the history of feminism with a screening of Suffragette. Afterwards we spoke to Helen Pankhurst, great-granddaughter of Emmeline, about how the fight for equality is far from over

UAE set to invest in Fallowfield redevelopment

Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based and government-owned investment company, has announced it will invest around £175 million in the redevelopment of the Fallowfield campus to create a 3000-room student village.