Tess Lowery

Berlin, Germany, London, New York

UK Editor and Content Manager at Global Citizen

Editor at Freelance

Journalist reporting on social and environmental justice for @glblctzn

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Articles

Trans Women Don't Count As Women Under Equality Act, UK Supreme Court Rules

1 month ago | leftvoice.org | Tess Lowery

On April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the terms "man, ""woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex, not gender identity - even for transgender individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC), a legal document that allows a transgender person to have their affirmed gender legally recognized in the UK. It's a move that underscores the power of an issue that oxidises the flames of right-wing dogma.
We Can't Rely on the Courts to Stop Le Pen

2 months ago | leftvoice.org | Nathaniel Flakin |Tess Lowery

A jubilant " GUILTY" plastered over Marine Le Pen's face filled the cover of the French centre-left newspaper, Libération, on April 1. Such was the reaction by most left-leaning people to Monday's ruling by a criminal court in Paris that the leader of France's far-right wing party National Rally (RN) was guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
Peasant Feminists' Bold Struggle: How Kenyan Women Are Reclaiming Land and Equality

Jul 29, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery

When one thinks of Kenya, it’s often the vast landscapes, vibrant culture, and the resilient spirit of its people that come to mind. However, beneath this beauty lies a stark reality for many women who endure the harsh realities of gender-based violence, poverty, and a society where they are often undervalued, underpaid, and unrecognized in their efforts. The law offers them little solace, with Kenyan women possessing only 81% of the legal rights afforded to men.
Playing For Life: How Grassroot Soccer Is Saving Girls’ Lives Through Soccer

Jul 23, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery

“Most of the things that I could see around me growing up were drug and alcohol abuse, a lack of access to education, gender-based violence, a lot of inequality, and too much peer pressure — especially among the young people. All of those things made me wonder: what can I do about this?”Kunda Mwitwa grew up in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, in a small and densely populated low-income community called Chawama.
The UK General Election 2024 & Climate Change: Voting 101

Jul 1, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery |Fadeke Banjo

After the warmest year on record, a general election has been called in the UK for July 4, 2024.
How Waste Pickers Are Fighting Big Oil to Win the War on Plastic Pollution

Jun 7, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery

“You might be an environmentalist. You might be a person who is against pollution. But if you are not talking about waste pickers, you are not talking about everything.”Solomon Njoroge is a waste picker at Dandora, a sprawling 40-acre dump site in Nairobi, Kenya, and one of the largest in Africa. Initially opened in 1975 with World Bank funds, it was deemed “full” over 20 years ago.
Brazil Floods: 12 Ways to Help After the Deadly Rains in Rio Grande do Sul

May 8, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery

Heavy rains which caused widespread flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have left hundreds of towns under water. At least 85 people have died in the floods and about 150,000 have been displaced alongside an estimated 500,000 people without power and clean water, officials have said. The floods have destroyed roads and bridges in several cities triggering landslides and leaving a path of destruction.
Cancer Is Killing Women in the Global South at Higher Rates. This Doctor is Fighting Unequal Care

Apr 26, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery

Cancer is not an equal illness. If you get lucky, you’ll whiz through the tests, get an early diagnosis, receive treatment, and live a long and healthy life in remission. But for those living in developing countries, the outcome could be much worse. And if you’re a woman, your chances are even more bleak. A recent World Health Organization (WHO) study shows 20 million people globally were diagnosed with cancer in 2022.
Meet the “Green Lawyer” Risking His Life Fighting for Human & Environmental Rights in the Congo

Apr 25, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery

“You cannot put a price on this work.
This Tanzanian Feminist Uses Tech to Empower Women to Dare to Dream

Apr 23, 2024 | globalcitizen.org | Tess Lowery

After Lydia Charles Moyo quit her job in 2019 to work full-time on Her Initiative — which goes by the same name — it was hard. “We wanted to close down and go home for the first few years. There was no money. I had sold my car. I had used all my savings,” she recalls. But today, Moyo’s knack for marrying tech and gender equality has seen her two initiatives flourish.