All Current affairs articles – Page 7
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OpinionI challenged my school to incorporate my Christian beliefs into a diversity talk - I was terrified to speak up but I’d do it again
Student Morgan Brown felt that her Christian beliefs weren’t accepted at her ‘progressive’ school so she challenged them to accept her as they do others.
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OpinionDame Deborah James’s death was announced last night but I will always remember the Bowel Babe as being full of life
Dame Deborah James has died of bowel cancer at the age of 40. Here writer Lauren Windle, pays tribute to the tireless campaigner and recalls the one eventful evening that they worked together.
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OpinionWe probably all know someone who has suffered sexual violence, here’s how you can help - and saying you believe them is key
Sexual violence is very prevalent in the UK today and the impact devastates the lives of those who experience it. Here, Kathryn Slatter, CEO of Lifecentre, a charity supporting victims of sexual violence, explains her hope for the futures of people who have had this life experience and how we can support survivors.
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OpinionUkrainian woman and children are now at a higher risk of trafficking for sexual exploitation or forced labour
According to the UN, the unprecedented displacement of millions of Ukrainians is “turning into a human trafficking crisis”. Now International Justice Mission (IJM) has warned that things are set to get worse for women and children as their resources run out and the risk of trafficking increases.
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OpinionI help child victims of online sexual exploitation recover from abuse – and have seen God bring light in the darkness
Jenette Jadloc-Carredo is Aftercare Development Lead for International Justice Mission in Cebu, working to stop one of the darkest crimes in the world: the online sexual exploitation of children. She explains how her faith gives her the courage to face the darkness, and how prayer is powering change.
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OpinionThe Istanbul Convention is great news for women but the Government ‘opting out’ including migrant women isn’t OK
The Istanbul Convention is a major human rights treaty ensuring women have the right to stay violence free. Bekah Legg of Restored UK explains why it’s great news for women but desperately disappointing that the Government is signing up to the agreement with ‘reservations’ that will affect migrant women.
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Opinion70 years is a long time to spend on the throne, here are some other things the Queen could have been doing
As the Queen celebrates 70 years of loyal service to our country, writer Lauren Windle explores some other things that she could have spent the same amount of time on.
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OpinionNew victim’s bill is good news for survivors of violence but we still need to do more, say Women’s Aid
Justice secretary Dominic Rabb published new draft legislation that will give victims more support as they fight for justice. But charity Women’s Aid say we still need ring-fenced funding, particularly for services by and for black and minoritized women.
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OpinionI’m a Christian and an American living in the UK - if the gunning down of 19 children doesn't spark positive change, I'm terrified to think what will
After the tragic fatal shooting of 19 primary school children and two teachers in Texas this week, American Nick Whitaker reflects of America’s reputation for gun violence and what it’ll actually take for the killing to stop.
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OpinionI’m a radio journalist and news like George Floyd’s murder is painful, but I remember that God is bigger than the chaos
As a journalist, Tola Mbakwe knows what it’s like to feel the second-hand trauma of horrific events on the news. On the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, she explains the effect the news can have on her mental health and how she leans on God to help her see the beauty in the world.
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OpinionI don’t believe I can be a ‘pro-life’ Christian, if I’m not pro the pregnant women’s lives too
As an American Supreme Court leak reveals plans to reverse a fifty-year-old law, Roe v Wade, which makes abortion a constitutional right, writer Belle Tindall explains why she is choosing to stick to the ‘middle ground’ with this complex issue.
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OpinionI’m a doctor and I went out to Ukraine to help treat the wounded - nothing could have prepared me for what I saw
Doctor Laura Douglas-Beveridge felt called to go and serve in Ukraine where war is bulldozing through communities and many are in need of medical attention. Here she explains what her three weeks in Lviv on the west coast were like.
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OpinionI help female victims of violence get justice with safer procedures for reporting and victim sensitivity training for magistrates
Many people criticised IJM Uganda’s Cissy N. Bwogi for going to University. Now she uses her degree to support victims of domestic abuse including providing shelters for women within police stations, trauma-informed interview rooms, comfortable spaces, with equipment needed to record reliable, tamper-proof evidence for court.
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OpinionMaking the ‘pills by post’ abortion scheme permanent could have a horrifying impact on underage girls
As the DIY abortion scheme is made permanent, the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children’s Alithea Williams explains how MPs have abandoned vulnerable girls.
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OpinionWe’ve taken in refugees for years, it’s tough but what they add to our family is phenomenal
Rachel Poulton MBE has shared her family home with teenage refugees for the last five and a half years. Here she explains why she’ll be opening her doors once again to welcome Ukrainian refugees.
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OpinionThe urgent risk to women fleeing Ukraine that we need to talk more about
For traffickers, war isn’t a tragedy it’s an opportunity and the flood of refugee women crossing the Ukraine boarder are vulnerable to predators. International Justice Mission’s Frances Kordonowy explains what we can do to support those in danger.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about pitching an article for the Woman Alive comment section
We LOVE hearing from new (and familiar) writers with ideas that can feature in our opinion section. Here is how to pitch your piece and what to do when you get commissioned.
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Opinion7 out of 10 female Christians believe women should be allowed into church leadership, survey reveals
Premier’s survey of 800 female Christians revealed some exciting progress for women in the church, but there’s still some way to go before we get equality says writer Veronica Zundel.
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Opinion‘I’m beyond delighted that Nazanin’s finally home, but please remember the many women and children who are still held captive’
Restored CEO Bekah Legg prays that those living in captivity in the UK will experience the same joy as Nazanin as they find freedom and restoration
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OpinionScrapping of DIY abortions and introducing specialist palliative care services are two big healthcare wins for Christians
In amongst weeks of miserable news, there have been great developments in healthcare. Here, writer Jennie Pollock explains why there’s cause for celebrations.
