Opinion | Why New Zealand’s Abortion Laws Are Not Guaranteed
Written by Tia Deb The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade in 2022 made headlines worldwide. In Aotearoa, this emboldened anti-abortion activists to protest the then-new Abortion Legislation Act 2020 (1News, 2022). While unsuccessful in their endeavour to repeal the act, the legislation is still not as protected as many might assume. […]
Opinion | Women’s Rights in Crisis: The Legal and Humanitarian Implications of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
Written By Tilourshita Thiagu Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Afghanistan was rewritten overnight with a series of decrees dismantling women’s rights. Girls disappeared from schools. Women vanished from workplaces. Public parks were emptied of mothers and daughters. With quiet efficiency, half the population was made invisible. No formal law issued this […]