France 'I'm a feminist,' claims newly crowned Miss France The Miss France contest is open only to single women of at least 1.70 metres in height and under 25 years of age. 13/12/2021
Living How to have an eco-friendly period every month What can you do to greenify your menstrual cycle? 17/11/2021
People Meet the flight attendants who want to scrap ‘objectifying’ uniforms This Ukrainian airline is scrapping heels and skirts in favour of comfortable clothes for female cabin crew. 29/09/2021
Rethink #Womennotobjects: How empathy is needed to reimagine brand campaigns Madonna Badger, the creative force behind #Womennotobjects campaign, discusses her aims and the legacy she wants to leave behind. 23/06/2021
Green Opinion Exploitative fast fashion brands need to ditch the 'feminist' slogans Fast fashion brands that 'profit off the exploitation of women' shouldn't be using International Women's Day to cover up their sins. 09/06/2021
Russia Russian feminist artist on trial for alleged 'pornography' Yulia Tsvetkova faces up to six years in prison for posting artwork depicting female anatomy online. 12/04/2021
Italy Say it with mimosas, not roses, on International Women's Day The tradition began in 1946 when feminists chose the mimosa as a rival flower to the traditional red rose of Valentine's Day. 07/03/2021
Cry like a boy Man-up about menstruation | View Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of Field Operations and Emergency for UNICEF Afghanistan, reflects upon the importance to dismantle the social norms that suggest men cannot talk about periods. 28/01/2021
United Kingdom Statue of feminist icon causes controversy Statue in honour of feminist Mary Wollstonecraft unveiled in London on Tuesday caused mixed reactions from the public as it depicts a naked woman. 11/11/2020
Green Opinion Environmental racism has ‘ripped’ Black people away from nature Sage Anifowoshe discusses ecofeminism and how to re-claim nature as a Black woman. 05/10/2020
View We need better representation of female role models to smash through the glass ceiling ǀ View We must recognise the importance of visibility of successful women and how they are represented in both the media and the broader cultural conversation. We all have a duty to contribute towards driving that change. 27/03/2020
Europe News 'There has been a regression on women's rights' - Femen leader Shevchenko While certain breakthroughs on women's rights following #METOO are celebrating among feminists, Inna Shevchenko continues to fight the patriarchy with activist group FEMEN, as she says, around the world, women's rights are continually under attack. 13/03/2020
View Pope Francis put a woman in a top Vatican role. It shows how little power Catholic women hold ǀ View Failing to empower women narrows the Church’s vision and makes it less equipped to be a force for good in the world. 24/01/2020
no comment Feminist anthem 'Las Tesis' performed in front of Greek parliament Feminist groups gathered outside the Greek parliament in Athens on Sunday (December 22nd) to perform a protest song. 22/12/2019
Chile ‘A rapist in your path’: The feminist anthem spreading round the world 'And the fault wasn’t mine, not where I was, not how I dressed. You are the rapist.' These chilling lyrics sung by thousands of Chilean feminists to protest against sexism and sexual violence have taken the internet by storm in the last few weeks. 07/12/2019
Living Victoria’s Secret cancels annual fashion show as sales sink Why has the lingerie giant announced this year's spectacle will not go ahead? 22/11/2019
Green News 'We're somewhere between an erotic date night and a sex party' Immersive theatre group House of Kittens has a new show, and it would make a great couples' night out. 31/10/2019
France Hundreds of people protest in Paris against violence towards women Hundreds of women took part in so-called "die-in" protests in central Paris on Saturday, hoping to draw attention to domestic violence against women. More than 120 women are believed to have been killed as a direct result of domestic violence in France so far this year according to local association 19/10/2019
Europe News Book Worms: Autumn Political Reads We ask booksellers and political scientists what to read this Autumn to understand the latest trends in Europe. 13/09/2019
United Kingdom Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' hits the bookshelves The follow up to the best-selling 1985 dystopian novel has already been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, a week before it was launched. 10/09/2019
United Kingdom Passion killer as Marks & Spencer calls time on Porn Star Martini What do you prefer: Porn Star Martini or Passion Star Martini? 29/08/2019
View Toni Morrison was a freedom fighter who slayed with words ǀ View When I finished reading all her books, I wanted to see a film about the exquisite artist who captured my imagination. So I helped make one. 06/08/2019
Sudan Woman highlight the alleged cost of being part of Sudan's uprising "The regime always uses women as a tool to take revenge and to force its enemies to surrender." 12/07/2019
France Watch: Women protesting burkini ban fined by French police "Women's rights will recede whenever men use secularism as a pretext for Islamophobia," said one Twitter user. 26/06/2019
France Choir treats fans to French feminist anthem during Sweden-Chile game Fans attending the Sweden-Chile game were treated to a roaring rendition of 1970's French feminist anthem. 12/06/2019
The Cube Women cleaning studio before TV election show irks social media users Some claimed this was ironic in an election that has brought women's issues to the fore. 23/04/2019
