French photographer Juliette Pavy has won the prestigious Photographer of the Year award at the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards. Her series, which explores the forced contraception and sterilization of Greenlandic Inuit women, sheds light on a dark chapter in history and raises awareness about the ongoing violence against Indigenous communities.
The far-right Brothers of Italy party has introduced legislation allowing anti-abortion activists to enter abortion clinics under the guise of ‘involving non-profits with experience providing maternity support.’ Opposition parties and critics argue that the measure will intimidate women considering abortions, while the ruling party claims it will provide information on financial assistance and welfare arrangements.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is introducing emergency legislation that will allow doctors from Arizona to provide reproductive health care services in California in response to Arizona’s recently upheld law banning most abortions. The legislation aims to address the expected influx of women seeking care in California after Arizona’s ban takes effect. Newsom hopes to have the legislation in place by May 1st, before Arizona’s law goes into effect.
