One in three women worldwide has experienced physical or sexual violence (that’s according to UN Women). Yet, this rarely gets discussed outside of specialized circles. Today, we’re going to fix that.

We're speaking with Megan Ryder-Burbidge, a global advocate for women’s equality and the co-founder and CEO of Sororal, a feminist travel company and advocacy brand reshaping how women experience the world.

Megan's company is addressing violence against women by partnering with anti-violence organizations in the places they take travelers to, such as India, Morocco, and Kenya.

Book your 2026 trips with Sororal and use code GOINGPLACES to receive $250 CAD off your booking (~$175 USD).

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Thanks to our Founding Members:

RISE Travel Institute, a nonprofit with a mission to create a more just and equitable world through travel education
Radostina Boseva, a film wedding photographer with an editorial flair based in San Francisco

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Megan’s childhood in the Middle East and North Africa
Why we don't talk about the widespread issue of violence against women
What Sororal is doing to contribute to the anti-violence campaign
What it's like being a woman in the modern world
Sororal trips to India, Morocco, and Kenya
Performative advocacy in the travel space
Are women traveling solo safe?
How Megan is raising a feminist daughter
What if women ruled the world?

Featured on the show:

Follow @sororal on Instagram and TikTok
Read Megan's Substack
Connect with Megan on LinkedIn
Learn more about Sororal on its website
Read Sororal's Motherhood & Travel post

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Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk is a show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far by fostering a space for real conversations to occur. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who's worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more.

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