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Greenland women seek urgent compensation for forced contraception

The Danish state is being sued by 143 women in Greenland who claim they were forcibly fitted with contraceptive intrauterine devices in the 1960s.

Green News

Fighting gender inequality crucial to tackle climate crisis, says UN

The fight against gender inequality is crucial to combating food insecurity and the climate crisis, says latest FAO report.

World News

Outrage in Iran after woman whipped for refusing to wear hijab

The flogging of an Iranian woman who refused to wear the mandatory hijab has sparked widespread horror and condemnation.

World News

EU awards Sakharov prize to 'brave and defiant' Mahsa Amini

The EU said Amini's death triggered a women-led movement in Iran, and representatives of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran were in Strasbourg, France, to attend the solemn ceremony.

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Ireland

Ireland to vote on removing old gendered language from constitution

A reference to women's domestic role has long stuck out as a particularly dated part of Ireland's 1930s constitution.

Art

'Women in Revolt': British feminist art takes over Tate Britain

From crochet to photos and life-sized installations, feminist art from the 1970s and 1980s has taken over Tate Britain in London.

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Iceland's women went on strike. How does Europe compare for equal pay?

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Iceland's prime minister joined women striking recently for better pay. But the country's gender pay gap is narrower than elsewhere in Europe.

Iran

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on hunger strike

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi started a hunger strike on Monday after being denied medical care in prison.

Iran

Iran arrests rights lawyer after she attends Armita Geravanad funeral

On Saturday, rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh — known for defending activists, opposition politicians and women in Iran prosecuted for removing their headscarves — called the death of Geravand “another state murder.”

Climate

Can Poland’s new government wean the country off coal?

On International Day of Climate Action, we look at how young activists played a major role in ousting Poland’s ‘anti-climate’ party.

World News

Where in Europe is it best to be a woman?

New research has ranked countries around the world according to the status of women. Here's how Europe compares.

Mobility

‘It benefits everyone’: How can cities improve women’s mobility?

Safety is one of the main reasons women avoid public transport but it’s not the only one.

Russia

Russia is in talks with the Taliban: Should the West be watching?

Russia is hosting a Taliban delegation for talks on issues of ‘counter-terrorism’ and ‘narcotics’ on Friday, 29 September. China, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are among the powers heading to meet representatives in Kazan, south west Russia.

World News

Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games - but Afghan women set to compete too

The sporting event is the first since the militant group took power again in Afghanistan in 2021, lessening the rights of women under their rule.

Poland

How will women vote in Poland’s next election?

The vote of women in the incoming parliamentary election in Poland could be crucial in determining whether the PiS will hold on to power - or would be punished for restricting access to abortion in the country, experts say.

Sport

Spain: Professional footballers end strike over wage demands

Female footballers in Spain's top tier have ended their strike after disputes over pay conditions were resolved.

France

'Don't forget Afghanistan': one of five women evacuated to France

France on Monday received five Afghan women "threatened by the Taliban". After repeated requests, it created a humanitarian corridor for women shut out of public life, an official said.

Culture news

The freedom to show your breasts: Why does Amaral's gesture matter?

Several Spanish artists are bringing to the stage a "revolution" for women's freedom in the face of constant sexist attacks and censorship.

World News

Aid workers warn of deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Non-governmental humanitarian organisations say that Afghanistan is facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis and call on the international community not to forget the people on the ground.

Afghanistan

Taliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan despite rare public protest

Despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during their previous time in power in the 1990s, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since seizing control of Afghanistan in August 2021