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Rethink The News NADJA is an online platform that reports the world through the eyes of women. Stories of women of the past that have shaped our present.

We have a passion for discovering, questioning and sharing amazing stories from around the world. Stories of women of our time who are shaking up their fields, leading the way and creating our future – giving us a glimpse of where the world is going

13/08/2025

Seven journalists were killed in Gaza City on Sunday, August 10. Four were Al Jazeera staff, killed in a targeted strike on a tent used by members of the press: Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal. Freelance cameraman Momen Aliwa and freelance journalist Mohammed al-Khalidi were also killed as a result of the attack.

More than 190 journalists have been killed since October 2023 according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP), of which 184 were Palestinians. The UN places this figure closer to 240. This is more than the total number of journalists killed worldwide in the three previous years.

The IDF claims that al-Sharif was the head of a Hamas terrorist cell, but has so far failed to provide sufficient evidence of this. It has not commented on the killings of the other journalists.

The CPJ, the UN and other media organisations maintain that Israel has repeatedly accused Palestinian journalists of being terrorists without evidence. In some cases, those accusations have been followed by targeted killings, such as in the case of al-Sharif.

The murder of innocent civilians in a war is despicable. The murder of journalists is a calculated effort to cover this up.

Since the war on Gaza began, it has been Palestinian reporters who have documented daily atrocities while trying to survive, often working without food and essential supplies.

International coverage has frequently skirted around the lived reality of Palestinians with watered down language: ‘deaths’ instead of ‘killings’; a ‘war on Hamas’ that glosses over decades of occupation, apartheid, and the sum of the current events - genocide.

It has been deeply troubling to watch this unfold. But it is easy to write these words from the comfort of our desks and not from tents with the sounds of sirens and shelling above our heads.

Follow and amplify the work of Palestinian journalists reporting on the ground:

Bisan Owda
Hind Khoudary
Ali Jadallah
Doaa Albaz
Wael Al Dahdouh
Tareq S. Hajajj
Yousef Zanoun

06/08/2025

Every year at the Tour de France Femmes, hundreds of pen*ses are graffitied onto the race track, often every hundred metres or so. A group called ‘The Eraser Men’ are actually employed to cover them up.

This year, sponsors Škoda and creative agency FCB London partnered with feminist French illustrator Cécile Dormeau and London-based artist Erin Aniker to turn the grafitti into something else.

👉 Scroll through to see the results.

Images:

All FCB London/ Škoda except slide 2 by youkeys, CC BY 2.0

01/08/2025

‘Cripping the Lens’ is an online exhibition aiming to challenge how we view gender, disability and power.

It features 50 original artworks judged by disabled artists and visual art experts, drawn from more than 800 worldwide submissions.

The exhibition is the result of a collaboration between This is Gender, the feminist international human rights organisation CREA, and Canada's disability arts organisation, National Access Art Centre (NaAC).

"This exhibition spotlights untold stories that explore how gender and disability is lived and experienced across the world, not as separate identities, but as deeply connected experiences," explains Imogen Bakelmun, curator and founder of This is Gender.

"Disability is not gender neutral. Gender is not disability blind. These identities collide, overlap, and reshape one another in ways our culture rarely acknowledges."

31/07/2025

Despite decades of advocacy and grieving, Canada has not done enough to protect Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, writes Sarah Jacknife.

It is estimated that more than 4,000 Indigenous women and girls have disappeared or been killed in Canada in the last 30 years.

The root of this crisis can be traced back to the colonial era, when British and French settlers disrupted the social structures of the Indigenous peoples and restricted leadership roles to First Nations men.

Sexist ideological views were enforced repeatedly through policies and legislation, including the illegitimate-female-child rule, and the practice of forced and sterilisation - which was not repealed until the 1970s.

Change has been slow, but is happening. Many women and groups like the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls are working with the federal government to address the systemic causes of gender-based violence.

Head to the link in our bio to read the full article.

This article has been republished from Policy Options under creative licence.

Images are public domain except:

Slide 1: University of the Fraser Valley, CC BY 2.0
Slide 2: Ibourgeault Tasse, CC By 2.0
Slide 5: Delusion23, CC BY-SA 4.0

23/07/2025

A recent survey found that more than half of London’s women don’t feel safe on the streets, and believe that the city has become less safe in the last five years. Leila Hawkins writes that the findings will not come as a surprise to women in the capital, because of the number of high profile murders of young women over the last five years, and the failures of the institutions supposed to protect them.

But while reading reactions to the poll on social media, she noticed a trend among the comments - that blame was being apportioned to immigration.

This opinion piece explores how women’s safety has been weaponised to spread far right propaganda, a tactic that dates back to the colonial era, repackaged for the age of social media.

Read the full article via the link in our bio.

16/07/2025

Christian Horner has been fired from F1's Red Bull team, so why is his wife Geri Halliwell generating so many headlines?

These caught our attention in the last few days:

"Geri Halliwell faces £1 million book company debt after husband Christian is sacked"

"Geri Horner's mother-in-law makes feelings clear on Christian wedding after F1 exit"

"Divorce? Spice Girls reunion? What’s next for Geri Halliwell after her husband’s fall from grace?"

"Why I have no sympathy for vacuous, social-climbing Geri Halliwell after her perfect life careered out of control"

As a former Spice Girl, Halliwell’s life will always be of interest to the public. But creating baseless, negative narratives around her and rehashing old news is sexist clickbait - not good journalism.

We don't believe in tearing down women - or any other individual - for clicks.

That’s why we have a clear call to action: to rethink the news.

Cover photo: Brian Minkoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
Slide 3: Raph PH, CC BY 2.0

03/07/2025

Dr Jane McCarthy is protesting her local council's investments in fossil fuels.

Buckinghamshire Council's pension fund is managed by the Brunel Pension Partnership (BPP) and held by Barclays Bank, the biggest lender to fossil fuel companies in the UK and Europe. BPP is a shareholder in oil firm BP.

In 2023, BP scaled back its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 40% to 20-30%. This year, it pledged a 20% boost in oil and gas investment while cutting funding in renewables by over £3.9 billion.

The Council Tax Strike is a campaign urging citizens to withhold council tax payments until local councils stop approving environmentally-damaging projects and banking with institutions that finance the fossil fuel industry.

Dr McCarthy, who is battling incurable cancer, joined the strike during the pandemic. Her bold move has led to legal repercussions from the council, and this week a judge placed a Final Charging Order on her home, potentially forcing her to sell it.

Despite this risk, McCarthy remains resolute, stating that she has set aside the withheld tax money, ready to contribute as soon as her council divests from fossil fuels.

"I want to contribute to local services, but I am being asked to hand over money that will be used in ways that are destroying life on earth and creating wars around the world," she said.

26/06/2025

Throughout history, hair has been an important symbol of identity and resistance, from the bob haircuts of the early 20th century that rejected conventional beauty standards, to the act of shaving off hair to protest war and oppression.

👉 Swipe through for more.

20/06/2025

“Being white and British, I was often told how lucky I was growing up, but the conversation never went further to ask at whose expense that comfort was made possible.”

In this thought-provoking opinion piece, Olivia Hooper reflects on bias, privilege, re-learning the history of colonialism, and the gaps in traditional school education.

Olivia is a journalist, feminist activist, and the co-director of Politics4Her. She produced this article as part of the second cohort of our mentorship and training programme on how to write for impact.

We launched this programme in 2024 in partnership with Politics4Her, reflecting our commitment to amplify women’s voices and foster pluralism in journalism. It is designed to give early-career journalists the tools to write impactful stories, and the confidence to recognise the value of their ideas at a time when entering journalism is harder than ever, and when access to mentors and in-depth feedback are becoming increasingly rare.

🔗 We're thrilled with the work all our participants have produced. Visit the link in our bio to read Olivia's article, and stay tuned for more.

📧 To find out more about our training, get in touch via [email protected]

17/06/2025

Twelve years after the Rana Plaza building collapse, where 1,134 garment workers died, workers in Bangladesh are still fighting for living wages, and being violently punished for it.

The Rana Plaza building had visible cracks, yet workers were forced back inside under threat of losing their pay. When it collapsed, over 80% of the victims were women in their early 20s.

In response, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety was signed by many brands to improve safety. Over 2 million workers now benefit from safer conditions. But some major brands still refuse to sign the agreement.

Despite working long hours, many workers earn far below what’s needed to survive. Brands promised to pay living wages after Rana Plaza, but have not followed through.

In 2023, workers protesting low wages faced police violence. Four died, 131 were arrested, and over 40,000 people were criminally charged. Organising for rights is now routinely met with violence and intimidation.

“Real justice would hold brands, factory owners and governments accountable for exploitative practices, ensuring that profits are not built on the backs of the poor," says Kalpona Akter, founder of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity.

Read the full article at the link in our bio.

27/05/2025

We're back, and ready to rethink the news.

Here's the best news from the last 7 days (and beyond).

🌍 Activist and author Lina Abirafeh gave an inspiring TEDx talk about building a better world for women.

🌍 Lawyer and activist Omowumi Ogunrotimi is the founder of Gender Mobile Initiative, a youth-led organisation using tech to combat sexual and gender-based violence.

🌍 In Manticao, Philippines, Police Chief Sheila U. Gamolo is championing women’s rights and safety.

🌍 Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi have won the International Booker Prize for their book 'Heart Lamp', about women in Muslim communities in southern India navigating caste and class.

🌍 Rechie Valdez has been appointed as the new Minister for Women and Gender Equality in Canada, reinstating the position after it was cut in March.

🌍 With Kamla Persad-Bissessar as Prime Minister for the second time, Pennelope Beckles-Robinson as opposition leader, and Christine Kangaloo as President, Trinidad & Tobago's 3 highest political roles are held by women for the first time.

22/04/2025

Morocco is set to recognise unpaid domestic work as "real labour" that deserves financial compensation, in a potential first for the MENA region.

According to the Rabat-based Policy Centre for the New South, women perform over 90% of all unpaid domestic labour, however this is neither included in GDP calculations or considered in courtroom decisions.

The proposed reforms could significantly impact how courts handle divorce settlements and asset distribution, especially in cases where women have left the workforce to manage households full-time.

Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has stated that recognising domestic labour is key to achieving gender equality. “It is time we stop dismissing this work as a natural duty of women,” he said during a recent seminar hosted by Morocco's Ministry of Justice. “It must be legally acknowledged and economically valued.”

A 2012 estimate by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning valued women's unpaid work at $28 billion annually, equivalent to $51 billion today based on wage estimates.

The reforms are part of several proposed updates to Morocco’s Family Code, which also include provisions to strengthen divorced mothers’ rights to child custody and offer greater financial protection for women following divorce.

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Co-founded by Alia Chebbab and Leila Hawkins, NADJA is an innovative digital news platform that reports the world through the eyes of women. We aim to redefine news from women’s perspectives and focus on women who are changing the world. Launched in 2016, NADJA gives a fresh and unique approach to news rather than competing with other outlets on breaking news.

We believe women play an active role in shaping our world and our future, and deserve to have their voices heard.

Did you know that women make up only 24% of the news, exactly as they did in 2010? Only 19% of online news stories focus specifically on women, and as little as 4% of the stories clearly challenge stereotypes. The media is a powerful tool in influencing how we make sense of the world, and often how we act. But they lack the richness of women’s perspectives and depict an incomplete and discordant reality.

By shining a light on the women who made and are making a difference every day we aspire to contribute to a greater and fairer representation of women in the media.