world news EU plans to introduce same laws on violence against women across bloc The European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on International Women's Day. 08/03/2022
Europe News Ukrainian writer pays tribute to resilience of her country's women The acclaimed novelist with a doctorate in aesthetics addressed MEPs in Strasbourg on International Women's Day. 08/03/2022
Work The best way to hire more women for senior roles? Bin their CVs Getting rid of CVs helped almost 70 per cent more women than average land senior-level jobs, according to one AI recruitment company. 08/03/2022
no comment Romanians greet refugees with Women's Day flowers At the Siret border crossing in Romania, women fleeing war in Ukraine were greeted on Tuesday with tulips and other flowers to mark International Women's Day. 08/03/2022
Women Beyond Borders This 23-year-old woman is Afghanistan’s first female tour guide This International Women's Day we're celebrating Fatima, Afghanistan’s first female tour guide. 08/03/2022
Work Meet the women CEOs shaking the foundations of the tech industry Euronews Next spoke to the women who are breaking down barriers in the tech world and asked them why the industry is still falling flat on gender parity. 08/03/2022
no comment Chilean women stage protest called Super Feminist Monday Dozens of women staged a protest in front of Chile's presidential palace on Monday ahead of International Women's Day. 08/03/2022
Debates and Opinion Europe must do more to end gender-based violence Iratxe García Pérez says the most brutal form of misogyny is often the most hidden and therefore the hardest to eradicate. 08/03/2022
United Arab Emirates Girls' education key to gender equality, UN's Fleming tells Euronews "What's so key is girls' education," Fleming told Euronews. "If you have all girls in school and not just in primary school, but in secondary school and the chance to go to university, that's the foundation and the building blocks. 08/03/2022
See Female Finnish artists given their dues for International Women's Day The exhibit has toured the world but now heads to its artists homeland to showcase the contributions of Finnish women to the nation's history. 08/03/2022
Work Gender bias in AI recruiting: How algorithms hold women back Artificial intelligence is enforcing existing gender biases when it comes to recruitment, according to a new report. But it may have one saving grace. 08/03/2022
Destinations Sicily: Is this the ultimate stay for female digital nomads? This ‘living work of art’ offers a safe space for female travellers looking for inspiration and immersion in Sicilian culture. 08/03/2022
Living Meet the lumberjills: Are female foresters the future for woodlands? Women are becoming a welcome woodland workforce in British forests as they get to grips with the tools of the trade. 08/03/2022
See Women photographers in focus as industry still needs to sharpen up Women by Women for International Women's Day. 07/03/2022
Scenes Meet the Nepali teenagers raising awareness of human trafficking "If I would have been trafficked, I have no clue how my life would be now. I still fear when I think of what happened. Where would I be now?" 07/03/2022
Travel News Celebrate IWD with these walks, women-only tours and virtual events This year's IWD theme is 'beat the bias.' Here's how to get involved. 06/03/2022
Green News Is climate change literally a man-made disaster? Several studies have suggested that when it comes to being environmentally conscious, there is a green gender gap. 03/08/2021
Experiences Switzerland wants all-female teams to tackle its highest peaks 150 years since the first woman climbed the Matterhorn, the Swiss alpine town of Zermatt is calling for all-female teams to follow in her footsteps. 27/07/2021
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
no comment Activists demand Ukraine does more to combat violence against women During the pandemic, cases of domestic violence in Ukraine increased by almost half. 08/03/2021
world news COVID-19 putting millions of girls at risk of child marriage: UNICEF The UN agency estimates that the pandemic may undo progress seen in recent years and put an additional 10 million girls at risk of forced child marriages before the end of the decade. 08/03/2021
Poland This Polish teen's cosmetics website is helping women escape violence Poland has one of the worst records on preventing violence against women in Europe. 08/03/2021
world news 83% of young women limit movement to avoid harassment, survey says A stunning 83% of young women limit themselves in order to avoid harassment, a survey of EU citizens found. 08/03/2021
world news Protests and celebrations take place for International Women’s Day Ahead of International Women’s Day, the United Nations Development Programme is calling for governments to implement temporary basic income for women to prevent rising poverty and widening gender inequalities. 07/03/2021
Green News More than 400 female climate leaders call for COP26 gender equality With less than 25 per cent of influential positions filled by women, female climate leaders are concerned. 10/12/2020
Mexico Mexico: Women stay at home to protest femicide What would a world without women look like? On Monday, tens of thousands of women in Mexico stayed off the streets to protest femicide. 10/03/2020
