Bodily Autonomy: Feminist Futures and The Foundation of Justice

For International Women's Day 2026, our host and COO, Sophie speaks with Rebecca Shadwick, Campaigner for Gender Rights and Justice at Oxfam International, about the ongoing fight for gender rights and justice. They discuss the importance of bodily autonomy as a foundation for justice, the challenges posed by anti-rights movements, and the need for solidarity among feminist and queer movements. The conversation also explores the role of technology in shaping gender rights and the necessity of reimagining a just future, a focus of Oxfam's International Women's Day campaign. Last but certainly not least, we conclude the episode with concrete steps for individuals and communities to take action towards achieving gender equality and justice! Learn more about Oxfam's campaign here: lettersfromthefuture.shorthandstories.com Then the below chapters are also added into the YouTube description: Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Gender Rights and Justice 02:41 Bodily Autonomy and Justice 05:34 The Importance of Feminist Futures 08:23 Letters from a Feminist Future 11:09 The Role of Technology in Gender Rights 13:44 The Backlash Against Feminism 16:25 Reclaiming the Narrative 19:28 The Intersection of Rights and Justice 22:03 The Impact of Anti-Rights Movements 24:46 Decolonizing Feminism and Rights 31:33 Decolonizing Feminism and Queer Rights 35:29 The Backlash Against Equality 41:00 Recognising Global Anti-Rights Movements 46:45 Hope and Leadership from the Global South 53:21 Concrete Steps Towards a Feminist Future

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Bodily Autonomy: Feminist Futures and The Foundation of Justice is an episode from Igniting Change by Matt Lawrence.

This episode is 01:01:33 long.

This episode was published on Mar 8, 2026.

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