What unsettled people was not simply that violent online spaces exist. Most women already know misogyny exists online. It was the sheer scale of engagement that struck such a nerve. The “62 million” figure confirms that violence and hatred towards women are not confined to isolated extremists, but exist on a much larger scale beneath everyday life.

When two teenage girls came forward to report that they had been raped, filmed and humiliated by a group of boys in Hampshire, they did something that takes extraordinary courage. They went to the police and gave evidence. They sat through a trial, reliving some of the most traumatic experiences of their lives, and they won. Guilty verdicts on all accounts. And then the court told the boys they didn’t need to go to prison.

Amidst the conflict that erupted in 2020, an even quieter war has been carried out without hindrance. The Ethiopian Federal Government and Eritrean Government have inflicted a war of sexual violence upon Tigrayan women, committing gang-rapes and physical and sexual trauma on women and girls as a form of weaponry.

Clubs like Arsenal have been instrumental in inspiring young people to get involved and play football. But as more girls join the game, the stigma around periods in sports becomes hard to ignore…

In today's increasingly right wing political landscape, women's rights are in a far more precarious position that many would appreciate or have anticipated. One of the most prominent nations in which we can see this change occurring, and one where it is most well documented, is the USA.

At the start of 2021, the UK scrapped VAT on period products which was a long-awaited victory for campaigners. Yet, reusable period underwear was excluded and continued to carry a 20% value added tax rate… this highlights the bigger issue of the lack of recognition around the cost of underwear in general, and the way ‘pant poverty’ affects everyday life.

Still, every second of the challenge proved worth it. Our sparkly pants clad hikers raised over £12,000 for LGOKIAT which resulted in over 8,000 pairs of pants for three women's shelters local to each peak, in line with LGOKIAT commitment to local impact.

In April 2025, the future of the Trans movement and the safety of Trans identities in the UK faced attacks from the Supreme Court, the highest court of the UK’s judicial system- have we gone back in time or is this a frightening future?

Seventeen million people sat glued to their screens as England’s Lionesses battled in the Euro 2025 final. The result mattered, of course. But what mattered more were the echoes: the playground conversations the next morning, the muddy boots laced up on Saturday, and the new role models for little girls across the country.

In emergencies and war zones, women and girls are among the most vulnerable. They face heightened risks as families are displaced, normal protection structures collapse, and basic support becomes inaccessible.

On Saturday 7 June 2025, Jo Johnson marked a milestone birthday in true Let’s Get Our Knickers in a Twist style. Yoga, cake, and a whole lot of pants.

Over 500 million women and girls worldwide live in period poverty, and in this article we will explore how much closer to home this issue rests than many people anticipate.

Pant poverty- like underwear itself, it lies beneath the surface, with most of society unaware of what it truly entails.