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  Gender-Based Violence, Equality, and Legal Education with Samana Butul 13.08.2026 29min

  In today's episode, Clara speaks with Samana Butul, gender-based violence advocate in Pakistan, about gender-based violence, online violence, legal education, and women's equality.To learn more about Samana and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here. Feminist NewsJournalist in India sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a colleagueSingle-sex space guidance comes into force in England, Wales, and ScotlandIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Maternal Responsibility and Domestic Abuse with Dr. Charlie Bishop 04.08.2026 35min

  Ine today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Charlie Bishop, feminist legal academic at the University of Exeter about coercive control, domestic abuse, and what English law currently says about maternal responsibility in situations of domestic abuse.To learn more about Dr. Charlie Bishop and her work, you can find her profile at the University of Exeter here. You can find her on LinkedIn here. You can read her articles in The Conversation here.Feminist NewsPeriod trackers may not be as private as users thinkMiscarriages surge in Gaza amid continuing warAdvocates call for updated funding for shelters in Peel region in Ontario, CanadaIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to the podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Public Health, Treaties, and Gender with Lucie Godfroid 27.07.2026 36min

  In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Lucie Godfroid, expert in legal affairs at the Health Ministry in Luxembourg, about gender inclusion in pandemic treaty negotiations at the World Health Organisation, and how structural inequalities might be addressed.If you would like to learn more about Lucie Godfroid and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.Feminist NewsResearch is emerging on the health impacts of heavy menstrual bleeding 23-year old woman dies in what police believe to be intimate partner homicide in Edmonton, CanadaModeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in ParisIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to contribute to Feminist Law with an article or as a podcast guest, please get in touch with us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Advancing Gender Equality Through Law with Dr. Oly Roy 22.07.2026 18min

  In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Oly Roy, former Associate Professor at Bennett University, author and historian, about the intersections of law, feminism, and history, feminist practice in law, and advancing gender equality.To learn more about Dr. Oly Roy and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.Feminist NewsAmnesty expresses regret over sexual violence centre classificationPeter Nygard pleads guilty to sexual assaultDomestic abuse increases in England during World Cup wins and lossesIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Law, Patriarchy, and Feminist Resistance in Pakistan with Maha Jamal 14.07.2026 35min

  In today's episode, Clara speaks with Maha Jamal, Judicial Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, about her career journey and law, patriarchy, and feminist resistance in Pakistan.To learn more about Maha Jamal, you can find her on LinkedIn here.Feminist NewsHeatwaves have a stronger impact on women than menMaternity wards begin to reopen in SudanAt least a million women and girls lose access to support due to aid cutsIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Maternity Leave and Feminist Constitutionalism with Sabreen Ahmed 06.07.2026 33min

  In today's episode, Clara speaks with Sabreen Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the Jindal Global Law School, about her personal experiences with maternity leave, maternity policy and practice, and feminist constitutionalism. To learn more about Sabreen Ahmed and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.Feminist NewsUN Women explains why water and sanitation are women's rights issuesResearch highlights importance of choice over what happens to a placenta following a birthProviding support in early labour is important for improved maternity outcomesIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Honour Killings, Law, and Policy with Tayam Abdelazim 29.06.2026 22min

  Today on the podcast, Clara speaks with Tayam Abdelazim, specialist in human rights policy and advocacy, about honour killings and much-needed reforms in policy and law.To learn more about Tayam Abdelazim and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.Feminist NewsJapanese mayor first in the country to take maternity leave while in officeWomen spend more time on care work leading to increased exhaustionWomen leading peace building efforts in Malawi, Colombia, and Lebanon If you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved or have any suggestions for Feminist Law, please get in touch with us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  LGBTQ+ Women in Wills and Estates with Emily Robertson 25.06.2026 23min

  In today's episode, Clara speaks with Emily Robertson, Senior Associate specialising in Wills, Probate and Tax at Hanne & Co in London, about the rights of LGBTQ+ women, wills and estates, and the intersections of feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.Feminist NewsMan banned from two towns in Newfoundland, Canada, due to fears that he would harm is former partner.Scotland judge rules housing people in prison based on gender identity rather than biological sex is unlawfulUK MP faces backlash over comments that a FIFA win for England could reduce domestic violenceIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast. If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Decolonial Feminism and Ending Violence Against Women in Afghanistan with Dr. Zulfia Abawe (Part 2) 16.06.2026 21min

  In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Zulfia Abawe, lecturer in global business at the University of South Wales, about decolonial feminism, and EVAW units that were established in Afghanistan in an effort to combat violence against women.To learn more about Dr. Zulfia Abawe and her work, you can find her profile at the University of South Wales ⁠here⁠. You can find her on LinkedIn ⁠here⁠. To read the article discussed in this week's episode, you can find it ⁠here⁠.The Netflix documentary discussed in today's episode is American Manhunt: Osama bin LadenFeminist NewsWomen may be taking less effective type of pain management for period crampsAI being used to target Muslim women in IndiaWomen in Colombia fighting back against FGMIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Decolonial Feminism and Ending Violence Against Women in Afghanistan with Dr. Zulfia Abawe (Part 1) 08.06.2026 22min

  In today's episode, Courtney speaks to Dr. Zulfia Abawe, lecturer in global business at the University of South Wales, about decolonial feminism, and EVAW units that were established in Afghanistan in an effort to combat violence against women.To learn more about Dr. Zulfia Abawe and her work, you can find her profile at the University of South Wales here. You can find her on LinkedIn here. To read the article discussed in this week's episode, you can find it here.Feminist NewsPolice officer in Toronto, Canada charged with sexual assaultIntisar Shanib becomes the first woman to lead a football club in LibyaIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Addressing Gender-Based Harms in India with Bhaavya Roy 01.06.2026 20min

  In today's episode, Clara speaks with Bhaavya Roy, managing partner at Kranti Law Offices, and labour and employment attorney in New York and Delhi, about the POSH Act, marital rape, and law reform in India.To learn more about Bhaavya Roy and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here or contact her by phone at 917087 153612.Feminist NewsWomen in the DRC are disproportionately impacted by EbolaProtestors in Kenya call on the government to end the femicide crisisIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Feminism, Motherhood, and the Autonomy Myth with Carolyn McConnell 25.05.2026 23min

  In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Carolyn McConnell, Seattle-based lawyer and activist, about the myth of human autonomy, motherhood, and feminism in the United States post Roe v Wade.To read Carolyn McConnell's book, you can request it at your local bookstore or find it on Amazon here.To learn more about Carolyn McConnell and her work, you can visit her website here.Feminist NewsA fire service in England has begun training with a female mannequin in the hopes of saving more livesMan found guilty of first-degree murder after murdering his wifeUN expresses concern over law in Afghanistan they say allows for child marriageIf you enjoyed today's episode, please remember to rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to become involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Feminism and the Medico-Legal System with Zainab Rafeek 18.05.2026 19min

  In today's episode, Courtney and Clara speak with Zainab Rafeek, founder of the medico-legal NGO Capsaicinaz LM Foundation, about supporting survivors of gender-based violence in medico-legal systems.To learn more about the Capsaicinaz LM Foundation, you can find it on Instagram here.Feminist NewsWoman from Somerset calls for better supports for pregnancy lossCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged to work with other nations to provide support for sexual health programmingIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast. If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Anthropology, Gender-Based Violence, and Law with Dr. Johanna Higgs 11.05.2026 23min

  In today's episode, Clara speak with Dr. Johanna Higgs, an anthropologist with over 15 years of experience researching gender and violence, about global responses to gender-based violence and Project Monma. To learn more about Dr Higgs and Project Monma, you can visit the project's website here. Feminist NewsTimes of India announces the top three most dangerous countries for womenNearly a third of Gen Z men believe women should obey their husbandsIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Rape in International Human Rights Law with Alejandra Gomez Duque 04.05.2026 28min

  In today's episode, Clara speaks with Alejandra Gomez Duque about rape in the context of international human rights law, including consent and the lived realities of survivors.To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here.To learn more about Alejandra Gomez Duque and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.The organisations mentioned by today's guest are Equality Now and Synergy for Justice.Feminist NewsOnline violence against women in the media is a growing problemNew research may see endometriosis diagnosed soonerAfghan women's refugee team to play at FIFAIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and Law with Valentina Cataldo Burgos 27.04.2026 26min

  In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Valentina Cataldo Burgos, a lawyer specialising in gender-based violence from Chile, about technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and how Chile's legal framework currently responds, and ought to respond, to this issue.To learn more about Valentina Cataldo Burgos and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here.Feminist NewsA Court of appeal in Kenya has overturned the country's right to abortionOnline misinformation, mistrust, and other barriers leading more women to choose free birthingIf you enjoyed today's episode, please remember to rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please get in touch with us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Divorce, Feminism, and English Law with Nawal Houghton 23.03.2026 37min

  In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Nawal Houghton, divorce coach, mediator, and solicitor about patriarchal assumptions in marriage and divorce, gendered expectations, and divorce law.To learn more about Nawal Houghton and her work, you can visit her website here, her Instagram here, and her Facebook here.Feminist NewsTikTok removes videos that had sexualised Black womenLancashire police in England launch Nightlife campaign in an attempt to tackle violence against women and girlsIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to this podcast. If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Corporate Harm, Law, and Feminism with Margaret Mwape 16.03.2026 26min

  Today on the podcast, Clara and Courtney speak with Margaret Mwape, lawyer and founder of the Margaret Musondo Mwape Foundation, about the gendered impacts of harmful corporate practices and what law can do about it.To learn more about Margaret Mwape and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here, and you can learn more about the Margaret Musondo Mwape Foundation on LinkedIn here, and on Facebook here.Feminist NewsMissouri confirms pregnant women's right to divorceBBC reports systemic misogyny faced by women with endometriosisOnly one in seven countries led by womenIf you enjoyed today's episode, please remember to rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  School-Related Gender-Based Violence and Human Rights in an Inter-American Context with Lindsey Stevenson-Graf 09.03.2026 24min

  Today on the podcast, Clara speaks with Lindsey Stevenson-Graf, Lecturer at Griffith Law School in Queensland, Australia, about the Inter-American human rights system and how it deals with gender-based violence within schools.To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here.Feminist NewsNew study finds brain changes potentially beneficial to caring for newborns linked to pregnancyReport by the UN shows laws around the world are changing to restrict women's human rightsCSW70 kicks off in New York this weekIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!
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  Maternal Health as a Human Right with Dr. Rogya Abdelrasol 02.03.2026 15min

  Today on the podcast, Clara speaks with Dr. Rogya Abdelrasol, a medical doctor working in maternal health and global health policy, about the intersections of law, policy, and maternal health.To learn more about Dr. Rogya Abdelrasol and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here, Instagram here, and YouTube here.You can learn more about the African Maternal Health Research Initiative here.Feminist NewsEnglish county expands safeguarding pilot for vulnerable girlsUN Women on lack of protection for women from sexual deepfake abuseImmigration detention centres in the US failing women and childrenIf you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and subscribe to our podcast.If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, please reach out to us at contact@feministlaw.orgThanks for listening!