Solidaritas Issue #45
Female crab farmers in Bangladesh face reduced export market during COVID-19
Hello, it’s Wednesday.
I don’t have much to say this week. It’s been another ridiculously busy one so far. I hope you are all doing as well as can be.
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-Kate
Afghanistan
What happens to women’s freedom if the Taliban regain power?
A new generation of career-minded women in Afghanistan fear that all they have fought for will be swept away if the Taliban negotiate a return.
Australia
Coronavirus lockdowns are potentially contributing to a spike in first time domestic violence perpetrators.
Bangladesh
I had no idea that female crab farmers were a big thing in Bangladesh, but apparently they are, and they’re struggling during COVID-19 due to reductions in the valuable export market.
India
Women who took part in recent protests say they were fired at with tear gas and have experienced menstrual problems ever since.
Why 243 girls and women had to ask a court for permission to obtain abortions.
Indonesia
How racism, sexism, and ideas of ideal bodies affect women in West Papua.
How feminist criticism of a viral short film called Tilik led to an online backlash against feminism itself.
Are pregnant West Papuan women avoiding hospitals because of concerns around c-sections and bodily autonomy?
Migrant worker Etty bint Toyib was accused of murdering her Saudi Arabian boss. It took 20 years and a ransom to get her back home to Indonesia.
Breaking stereotypes and contributing to their communities: on BTS ARMY members in Indonesia.
Japan
Prime Minister until last week, Shinzo Abe promised to help Japan’s women rise up through the workplace. Did he succeed? Most say no.
North Korea
At least 60% of female North Korean defectors in China are thought to have experienced sex trafficking.
Pakistan
Journalist Shaheena Shaheen was ambushed and shot dead in an alleged domestic violence attack in Balochistan.
The Philippines
A US Marine who was convicted of killing a transgender Filipina woman has been released early, sparking outcry.
Regional
Pacific women have been urged to seek decision-making roles, and join boards and councils to fight corruption.
Singapore
A student at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has pleaded guilty to taking upskirt videos of a colleague and trespassing into NUS toilets to film women taking showers.
The 27-year-old man is currently serving a three-semester suspension by NUS and is not allowed on campus.
Vietnam
Vietnam has a thriving drag scene for both kings and queens, but for LGBTQ rights in general, it’s not so easy.