This is a re-posted blog piece written for Gender Politics at Edinburgh blog; the original post can be found here. It was part of their series for 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. Gender-based violence affects all ages and social
Episode 20 features Dr Fiona Bloomer, a Lecturer in the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences at Ulster University. Dr Bloomer has centred her research on gender issues, with a particular focus on abortion including: abortion policy, abortion stigma,
Episode 19 features Dr Lesley Hoggart of the Open University. Lesley is Associate Head of School (research excellence) in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care. She specialises in qualitative research, with research interests focused on reproductive health, abortion policy and
Blamed for being abused: an uncomfortable history of child sexual exploitation Class and race have long played a role in the way victims of abuse are treated. via shutterstock.com Pamela Cox, University of Essex In the northern English town
Why ‘upskirting’ needs to be made a sex crime Gina Martin is fighting to change the law on upskirting. @beaniegigi/Instagram Clare McGlynn, Durham University and Erika Rackley, University of Birmingham It started with one woman, Gina Martin, being prepared to
In episode 18, Karen talks to Dr Carrie Purcell, a Research Associate, in the Social Relationships & Health Improvement Programme at the MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow. Carrie talks about a recent publication in the British
