Sam Selmon
@samselmon.bsky.social
Head of Product at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
Reposted by Sam Selmon
In East Africa, girls are subject to forced pregnancy exams.
“Teachers examine girls, [touching them] around their bodies,” explained a legal worker. “They look at the changes of their body, the changes in the breast size.”
Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
“Teachers examine girls, [touching them] around their bodies,” explained a legal worker. “They look at the changes of their body, the changes in the breast size.”
Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
Kicked Out of School For Being Pregnant: Forced Tests Violate Girls’ Rights in East Africa
The invasive practice has been tackled by court rulings and government action. So why is it still going on?
www.teenvogue.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In East Africa, girls are subject to forced pregnancy exams.
“Teachers examine girls, [touching them] around their bodies,” explained a legal worker. “They look at the changes of their body, the changes in the breast size.”
Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
“Teachers examine girls, [touching them] around their bodies,” explained a legal worker. “They look at the changes of their body, the changes in the breast size.”
Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
Reposted by Sam Selmon
Angella was 14 when she was called into her school staff room, man-handled by a teacher and then told to go home and not come back. She hadn’t known she was pregnant – but by the end of the day, her whole class knew.
For @teenvogue.com and @tbij.bsky.social
www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
For @teenvogue.com and @tbij.bsky.social
www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
Kicked Out of School For Being Pregnant: Forced Tests Violate Girls’ Rights in East Africa
The invasive practice has been tackled by court rulings and government action. So why is it still going on?
www.teenvogue.com
April 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Angella was 14 when she was called into her school staff room, man-handled by a teacher and then told to go home and not come back. She hadn’t known she was pregnant – but by the end of the day, her whole class knew.
For @teenvogue.com and @tbij.bsky.social
www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
For @teenvogue.com and @tbij.bsky.social
www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...
Reposted by Sam Selmon
In The Independent @the-independent.com today on the people who couldn't vote for Trump but who might lose vital healthcare as a result of his decisions www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Why Trump’s next presidency poses a new global threat to women’s health
Women who had no say in Trump’s election could lose vital reproductive health services because of his policies, Rachel Schraer reports
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 2:13 PM
In The Independent @the-independent.com today on the people who couldn't vote for Trump but who might lose vital healthcare as a result of his decisions www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Reposted by Sam Selmon
Let's recap! RFK Jr:
- wants to throw out decades of vaccine safety evidence and re-test from scratch, needlessly exposing people to life threatening illnesses
-contributed to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
- had literal brain worms
- Dumped a bear carcass in Central Park as a 'prank' (?)
- wants to throw out decades of vaccine safety evidence and re-test from scratch, needlessly exposing people to life threatening illnesses
-contributed to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
- had literal brain worms
- Dumped a bear carcass in Central Park as a 'prank' (?)
I have reported on RFK Jr. for over a decade and I can really not believe he's about to be Health Czar or whatever.
November 13, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Let's recap! RFK Jr:
- wants to throw out decades of vaccine safety evidence and re-test from scratch, needlessly exposing people to life threatening illnesses
-contributed to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
- had literal brain worms
- Dumped a bear carcass in Central Park as a 'prank' (?)
- wants to throw out decades of vaccine safety evidence and re-test from scratch, needlessly exposing people to life threatening illnesses
-contributed to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
- had literal brain worms
- Dumped a bear carcass in Central Park as a 'prank' (?)
Any recommendations of good discord channels to join?
December 27, 2023 at 12:51 PM
Any recommendations of good discord channels to join?
Hello new community - I’m thinking about writing a couple of work type blogs. What are peoples thoughts on the best platform to host them? Don’t think it will be a very regular thing just want to get down a few key thoughts I think maybe worth sharing.
December 7, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Hello new community - I’m thinking about writing a couple of work type blogs. What are peoples thoughts on the best platform to host them? Don’t think it will be a very regular thing just want to get down a few key thoughts I think maybe worth sharing.