Reports
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'In Brazil it feels wrong to stay at home with everything that is going on'
For many people in Brazil, social distancing at home means potentially being killed by police. As the country's rate of coronavirus hits headlines, Brazilian journalist Nana Soares explains why those of us with privilege have a moral obligation to speak out and support those being victimised during the pandemic
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Four British women share their first-hand experiences of racism
We look back at our #calloutracism campaign, where four young women spoke to Marie Claire about how it feels to be a young, black or Asian woman in modern day Britain
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We all have a part to play in making lasting change after George Floyd’s brutal killing
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'The virus is breaking out in camps and refugees are at terrible risk'
Josie Naughton, co-founder and CEO of Help Refugees, works tirelessly with her global team to protect the forgotten people of the pandemic - the refugees left exposed and vulnerable
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How Covid-19 is disrupting the lives of flower farmers in Kenya
As Covid-19 devastates the global flower trade, Louise Donovan speaks to a British florist and the Kenyan flower farmer thousands of miles away who supplies her to find out how their lives have been impacted
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'I'm a key worker on the brink of homelessness'
There are 7.1 million key workers in the UK risking their lives every day, yet many are barely earning enough to keep a roof over their heads. Wendy, a care worker living in a hostel with her 11-year-old, explains how the system has let her down
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Mental Health Awareness Week is an important reminder to be kind
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be looking into post-lockdown anxiety, as experts predict a mental health crisis to come in the next three months.
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One mother explains the devastating impact that brain injury can have on a family
To mark Action for Brain Injury Week 2020, we look at Brain Injury Is Big and how it is offering support, understanding and a network of care for people who have loved ones with a devastating brain injury.
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Why are so many women in their 30s turning to counselling
It's being called our therapy years – but can counselling help during lockdown? Lizzy Dening talks to seven woman about their experiences
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I don't have running water let alone soap to wash my hands'
Mildred Mapingure is a single mum living in Zimbabwe, one of the world’s poorest countries. Here she shares the reality of confronting coronavirus when self-isolation and basic hygiene facilities are not an option
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'We're fashion designers making PPE for frontliners'
In the Czech Republic and Malaysia two fashion designers are sewing their way to saving lives
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'Our wedding left 42 guests struck down with the virus'
Emma and Scott Metcalf never imagined their honeymoon would be interrupted with shocking news from home. Emma recalls how their dream wedding became a living nightmare for their loved ones
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I'm trialling a vaccine so the whole world will benefit'
In Australia Kaya Gardiner, Project Manager of Infectious Diseases, is working tirelessly with her team to help slow the pandemic
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'What it's like having a baby in a pandemic'
New mum Dora Kránicz lives in Hungary and admits the first few weeks with a newborn is a sort of quarantine itself, she also reveals living under the threat of the coronavirus makes even this very different
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I was a literature student now I'm a volunteer nurse'
In Italy Martina Domenici didn't think twice about answering her government's call to action and is on the frontline caring for infected patients
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'Our tests may bring us out of this nightmare earlier than expected'
Helping to flatten the curve is what Maria Halasz and her company Cellmid are doing, by launching COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests that are really making a difference
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I'm a scientist fighting a pandemic of confusion and fear'
In Malaysia Dr Chai Lay Ching works hard to bring information and science-backed solutions to help the fight against the virus
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COVID-19 Global Diaries: 'I returned to my country because it's time for solidarity'
Ernestina Angarola was enjoying her medical residency in Spain. But when the pandemic hit she flew back to Argentina to help her country in its darkest hour
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Has #MeToo actually made things worse for women?
It seemed like the #MeToo movement would change the world, but more than three years from its explosion, what’s its lasting legacy? Lizzy Dening investigates
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Fertility benefits: 'I sold my house to pay for IVF, then my company helped me make a baby'
Many employers are now attempting to level the gender playing field by paying for fertility services. Marisa Bates reports on what it's meant for two women when employee perks move into family planning
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Director Laura Warner's new film exposes 'heartbreaking' tiger trafficking farms
The leading female film director shares shocking secrets of the illegal tiger trade in South East Asia in her latest documentary: Tigers: Hunting the Traffickers
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How you can help rescue child soldiers this Red Hand Day
According to UNICEF there are 250,000 children forced to fight in wars and armed conflicts around the world. On this Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers we talk to a teenage survivor from South Sudan
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Why TV needs to take rape more seriously
Out Of The Shadows launches today - an important campaign asking programme makers to adhere to a set of guidelines when dealing with sexual violence. These vital messages can make a huge difference to many lives as these women testify...
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‘My mental health deteriorated after I was emotionally abused by my best friend'
We often talk about the positive effects friends can have on our mental health – but what about the friendships that negatively impact our emotional wellbeing? Bernice Jones, 28, from London, was mentally abused by her best friend - triggering severe depression and anxiety
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These fearless transgender women are fighting for the right to be themselves
From a famous beauty influencer to a 13-year-old girl dubbed the 'new Greta', the transgender community is full of inspiring stories
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We're more open about sexual violence than ever but has anything changed for the better
Over the last decade we've realised we're stronger when raising our voices together as the #metoo movement shows, but despite this there's been a staggering drop in convictions for sexual violence. Writer Lizzy Dening asks how can we help survivors in 2020?
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‘Stalking’ Instagram accounts are now a thing – here’s why they’re so dangerous
Hands up who’s running a secret ‘snooping’ feed? It’s a trend that’s on the rise so when Olivia Adams’s mate confessed to one, she asked an expert about the damaging effects on our mental wellbeing
