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Vida Movahed, an Iranian woman who inspired antihijab protests by removing her obligatory Islamic head scarf in a public gesture of defiance in December 27, 2017

South Asia

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Iran’s New Hijab Law: A Call for Solidarity and Action

Drafted in 2022, amidst the uprising sparked by the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini while in custody of Iran’s “Morality Police”, the “Hijab and Chastity Bill” was passed on November 30th, 2024.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

19 June 2025

We need comprehensive SRH services that center the needs, rights and dignity of survivors to respond to the sexual and gendered violence during conflict.

19 June 2025

We need comprehensive SRH services that center the needs, rights and dignity of survivors to respond to the sexual and gendered violence during conflict.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

19 June 2025

We need comprehensive SRH services that center the needs, rights and dignity of survivors to respond to the sexual and gendered violence during conflict.

19 June 2025

We need comprehensive SRH services that center the needs, rights and dignity of survivors to respond to the sexual and gendered violence during conflict.