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Selfie Dysmorphia

"Selfie dysmorphia" describes the trend where people pursue surgery to mirror their filtered online images. Driven by social media, this phenomenon blurs reality and digital ideals, impacting mental health as younger generations chase unattainable beauty standards. Experts urge a balanced approach, prioritizing mental well-being alongside aesthetics.

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Navigating Public Spaces Designed For Men

Public spaces often overlook women’s needs, from inadequate lighting to poorly planned transportation. This article explores how design choices make spaces less accessible and safe, particularly affecting women from lower-income backgrounds. Our Streets Now calls for intersectional, inclusive planning for truly public spaces.

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Abolitionist Futures' Gender-Based Violence Resource

With conviction rates for sexual violence described as ‘a lottery’ by the Victims Commissioner, survivors being subjected to ‘digital strip searches’ as part of investigations, and a disturbing number of police officers being convicted of sexual assault and domestic violence, it’s not surprising that many survivors do not trust the current system when it comes to addressing and ending gender-based violence.

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