Liz Ford
Liz Ford is deputy editor of the Guardian's Global development website. She leads on women's rights and gender equality issues. She was previously editor of the Guardian's Katine website, and before that worked on the Guardian's education desk. Follow Liz on Twitter
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What is the 'global gag rule', and why does Trump support it? – videoThis US aid policy, rescinded by Obama, has been brought back by Trump. It could put millions of women’s lives at risk and lead to more unsafe abortions
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'They said they would rape me': defenders of women's rights speak out – videoTo mark International Women Human Rights Defenders’ Day, activists from Honduras, Nepal, China and Egypt share their stories of persecution
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How will you mark 16 days of activism against gender abuse? Share your storiesAs a 16-day campaign against sexual violence begins with an impassioned plea from UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, tell us how you will mark the moment
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Outrage over two-year sentence for HIV-positive Malawi 'hyena'Women’s rights groups demand stronger punishment after court verdict on HIV-positive man who claimed to have sex with more than 100 women and girls
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Contraceptive rates in poorest countries leap by 30 million users in four yearsA Family Planning 2020 report finds more than 30% of women and girls in eastern and southern Africa are now using a modern method of contraception
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Threats of death and violence common for women in politics, report saysStudy of 55 female MPs in 39 countries reveals ‘widespread and under-reported problem’, with more than 20% subjected to acts of sexual violence
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Sex workers in poor countries have no voice on UN consultation, activists sayUN Women’s online consultation process excludes sex workers from developing nations, already some of society’s most marginalised people, warn rights activists
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Critical moment for family planning as funds come under pressureAmbitious initiative to offer contraception to women and girls in 69 countries risks being undermined if governments fail to allocate more money
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Sex education lifts off as Nepal launches mission to get message to young peopleProgramme entitled Rockets and Space uses games to engage young men and women as part of drive to promote health and reduce teenage pregnancy
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'I just got trapped': Nepal tries to expand girls' horizons beyond marriageChild marriage in Nepal is denying girls education and the country a boost in GDP, but the government is slowly challenging the status quo
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Gates Foundation commits $80m to plugging gender equality data gapFund announced at Women Deliver conference will support national statistics offices to collect information on the contribution women make to society
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'We can’t keep looking at women as body parts or diseases', says Women Deliver CEOConference in Copenhagen launches Deliver for Good campaign to highlight crucial areas for gender equality, including improving access to technology
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Fears that maternal health funding cuts could put lives at riskAs the Women Deliver conference starts in Copenhagen, the UN agency responsible for reducing global maternal mortality faces a £98m shortfall
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