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ISA statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
ISA’s International Women’s Bureau and ROSA International 2021 has been another year of struggle against sexism, LGBTQphobia and…
How capitalism oppresses women
By Grace Fors, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United States) What does it mean to be…
From lockdowns to nightlife — act to stop gender-based violence
By Valerie O’Leary Recent instances of women having their drinks spiked or having been injected with drugs in…
Agnes Tirop’s murder and the shadow pandemic of gender-based violence
By Harper Cleves On Wednesday, 13 October 25-year-old Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop was found tragically murdered in…
Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard: Both victims of a sick, sexist system– Stop victim-blaming
By Becci Heagney, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland) Sabina Nessa, 28, was tragically…
Women courageously speak out against sexual harassment & abuse in the army
By Valerie O’Leary The recent broadcasting of RTE’s “Women of Honour” programme on sexual harassment, bullying and sexist…
Abortion rights slashed in Texas: Free, safe, and legal abortion now!
By Grace Fors, from Dallas, Texas and a member of Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United…
Brian Leddin TD doubles down on sexism
We have already reported on the unacceptable behaviour of Brian Leddin TD for the Green Party in Limerick.…
Plymouth shootings: Capitalism, misogyny and incels
By Sarah Wrack and Becci Heagney, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland) People in…
From harassment to femicide: How capitalism breeds gender violence
By Harper Cleves On 3 March 2021, 33 year-old Sarah Everard went missing. It was soon thereafter discovered…
