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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.

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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.

Sci-Tech

Tomorrow's leaders: the women training for tech's top jobs

In partnership with Huawei

Sci-Tech looks at a female leadership initiative aiming to empower some of Europe’s most talented young women.

The Exchange

Women in business: can tech and funding shatter the glass ceiling?

In partnership with Media City

The Exchange talks to the women breaking barriers, and inspiring a more diverse generation of business leaders.

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Meet the Dubai-based fashion designer behind the Emilia Ohrtmann label

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In this episode of Meet The Locals, we meet Dubai-based German fashion designer and entrepreneur Emilia Ohrtmann.

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STEM pioneers: the UAE women empowering the Middle East

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In this episode of Focus, Laura Buckwell reports on how Arab women are playing a vital role in the development of science research and innovation across the Middle East.

Culture news

Women win big at Berlinale as 'Alcarràs’ takes home Golden Bear

The prize list at one of Europe's biggest festivals was dominated by female talent with gold and silver bears going to a host of female directors and actors.

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Building a business whatever your gender: Dubai's drive to empower women entrepreneurs

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In this episode of Target, we take a look at some of the factors encouraging more and more women in Dubai to set up their own business.

Scenes

Meet the cholita skateboarders breaking down stereotypes in Bolivia

In partnership with Media City

"These clothes are not a costume. This is an identity. This is what makes them cholitas and they are proud of that."

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Scraping a living: salt offers women lifeline in Yemen

Scraping a living: salt offers women lifeline in Yemen

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Bolivians march for justice against gender violence

Hundreds of people rallied in the Bolivian capital La Paz on Monday in protest at violence against women

Green News

‘They slap us to force us to work': Inside a fast fashion factory

New research reveals how cancelling orders and refusal to pay for work impacts vulnerable garment workers in Bangladesh.

Italy

‘New Hope’ cooperative for migrant women finding work in Italy

An Italian initiative that started 20 years ago continues to provide women, mainly of African origin, the opportunity to escape the legacy of human trafficking and start a new life.

Scenes

Female DJs step up and break taboos in Tunisia

In partnership with Media City

"Usually, when I'm at a party, I stand so close to the DJ box and I keep wondering what is that guy doing? What are all those buttons made for?"

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120 Rohingya refugees disembark in Indonesia port

A group of 120 Rohingya Muslims disembarked from a boat that had drifted for days off Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh and was towed by a navy ship into port;

Health news

Pregnant women with COVID ‘more likely’ to have premature birth

A team of researchers compared almost 250,000 pregnancies, to observe the impact of COVID on expectant mothers.

Culture news

First female Oscar-nominated director Lina Wertmüller dies at 93

The director and screenwriter – best known for Seven Beauties and Swept away – died peacefully at home.

Culture news

Mexican author highlights role of drug traffickers' wives in new book

Narco wives are often portrayed as naive, perhaps suffering from bad luck, fundamentally innocent, and without any control over their destiny. But to the Mexican author, these women are much more than that.

Europe News

Greta Thunberg and Angela Merkel triumph at the Women of Europe Awards

BioNTech founder Dr Özlem Türeci and grassroots activist Jenny Rasche were also recognised for their work.

Germany

'I was suffocating': Mother speaks out to highlight obstetric violence

When women experience violence during childbirth it can lead to traumatic disorders that affect all aspects of their future lives. And yet in Germany, the topic is taboo.

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