Green News ‘Women are a powerful force’ to fight climate change, says the UN To create sustainable solutions, it is essential to look at the link between gender inequality and the climate crisis. 11/06/2020
World News Coronavirus lockdowns 'a catastrophe' for women's rights, says UN Between 13 million and 51 million women who otherwise would have used modern contraceptives will be unable to. 28/04/2020
My Europe Series Covid-19 isolation, feminist fightback - the week in Europe This week, we are looking at how Europe is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, we speak to FEMEN leader Inna Shevchenko about far-right patriarchy regression and female politicians, as well as a special moment with the Turkish president. 13/03/2020
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
Italy Women's rights organisations fear eviction in Rome Being a woman is no guarantee for being feminist. Women's rights organisations in Rome accuse the mayor of lack of protection, as they face eviction. 08/03/2020
World News International Women's Day: how can algorithms be sexist? The first person to write an algorithm was a woman in the 19th century. But in the 21st century, algorithms may end up reinforcing gender stereotypes. 08/03/2020
World Journalist Baria Alamuddin discusses women’s rights & daughter Amal Clooney International Women’s Day was marked by countries around on the world on March 8th. As a focal point for the movement of women’s rights, the civil awareness day celebrated the economic, cultural and social achievements of women across the globe. 06/03/2020
World How can art and alternative therapy help children with health conditions? In 2014, whilst delivering her third child in Egypt, Amal Tolba suffered complications due to medical malpractice. 06/03/2020
World News Afghans fear return to Taliban rule after US peace deal signed The Taliban ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 and enforced a regime that gave women virtually no rights, banning them from travelling, working, and getting an education. 01/03/2020
USA Euroviews. McConnell will keep trying to limit abortion until voters end the GOP's majority ǀ View Yes, you read that right: The GOP wanted to jail doctors who perform abortions. The bills, if they had become law, would have allowed judges to sentence doctors to up to five years in prison. Yes, this is happening in the United States. Yes, you should be outraged. 27/02/2020
United Kingdom Scotland set to be first country in world to make period products free The new legislation would put a legal obligation on the government to provide free sanitary products to "everyone in Scotland who needs to use period product" 25/02/2020
Europe News Tens of thousands still at risk from FGM as EU calls for action MEPs voted overwhelmingly to support a resolution calling for an end to female genital mutilation and to provide care to survivors. 12/02/2020
Vatican Euroviews. 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
World News Davos 2020: Economic gender gap not due to close until ... 2277 The report finds that, despite the gap having closed in recent years, progress is slowing – last year it was estimated that it would be 202 years until full parity was achieved. 22/01/2020
No Comment Thousands of women march against Trump in Washington Many protesters said they were horrified at the prospect of Trump winning an upcoming November presidential election. 19/01/2020
Focus Empowering rural women in Africa at the African Women's Forum In partnership with Crans Montana Forum Women contribute nearly 80% of the food supply in Africa yet only have access to 15% of the land. The African Women’s Forum looks at how to empower women in the continent economically, enabling them to become powerful players in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity. 20/11/2019
World News Euroviews. A glass ceiling in male-dominated Big Tech is keeping innovating women from making their mark ǀ View Far from being a safe haven where diverse voices can be heard and respected, new media platforms are often reflecting the worst prejudices of the older media when it comes to minorities - including women. 12/11/2019
Spain Anger erupts in Spain as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager Spanish law requires that the plaintiff in a rape case must present evidence of intimidation or specific violence. 02/11/2019
Next Series All-female spacewalk crew make history Watch the latest installment from Luca Parmitano, ESA Astronaut, on what a busy week they had at the International Space Station. 01/11/2019
Europe News The Brief: breaking the EU glass ceiling As Belgium gets its first female prime minister, we take a look at how many EU countries have female leaders (clue you can count on one hand). 28/10/2019