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
Body and Mind World Menstrual Hygiene Day: How to have a sustainable period Why is World Menstrual Hygiene Day so important and what can you do to have greener periods each month? 28/05/2019
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
Italy Protests in Italy as far-right party holds family values conference Demonstrators say long-established rights like abortion and divorce are under threat 31/03/2019
World Council of Europe adopts first-ever international definition of sexism How to fight sexism in the #MeToo era? The Council of Europe starts with defining it 28/03/2019
World How International Women’s Day is being marked across Europe This year's official theme is #BalanceforBetter - but there are many unofficial events taking place too. 07/03/2019
France French 'language police' accept major shakeup: feminine job titles French 'language police' back major shakeup - accepting feminine forms of job titles for the first time 01/03/2019
World Spain probes sex discrimination claims at Mobile World Congress Catalan authorities have opened an investigation into allegations of sexist discrimination in the selection of hostesses working for the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 01/03/2019
France France to consider feminising job titles The official gatekeepers of the French language are considering the feminisation of job titles to counterbalance male-dominated terms. 01/03/2019
Russia Reebok Russia stirs controversy with 'face-sitting' slogan Reebook's new feminist ad campaign in Russia stirred controversy with its 'face-sitting' slogan, deleted a few hours after its publication. 08/02/2019
Spain Spain's PP signals concession to Vox party over domestic violence law Spain's far-right Vox party says it will pull its support for a People's Party (PP) and Ciudadanos coalition government in Andalusia unless the parties agree to overturn domestic violence legislation Vox deems part of the "radical feminist agenda." 03/01/2019
Switzerland 'Women’s Bible' puts religious texts in new light Around twenty Protestant and Catholic theologians from many different continents and different ages came together to publish the alternative book which shows women in different Bible texts in a new light. 27/11/2018
world news Women in Rome & Paris march against male violence On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women two European capitals saw big marches calling for change. 24/11/2018
Spain Femen stage anti-fascist protest on Franco anniversary Feminist activists have disrupted a rally by far-right supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco, commemorating the 43rd anniversary of his death. 18/11/2018
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz singer recieves death threats for showing bra in music video In the video, singer Zere appears in a purple bra and calls for a woman's right to her own opinion to be respected 27/09/2018
View Compulsory hijab and the dignity of women | View Ultimately, this is not about a piece of cloth but about a woman’s worth, her dignity. If a woman cannot determine how to dress, how can she be a responsible person? If she cannot control how to cover her head, how can she control what goes on inside her head? 29/08/2018
France FEMEN co-founder and activist Oksana Shachko dies at 31 Her body was found in her apartment on July 23 in Paris, according to FEMEN. The death was an alleged suicide. 24/07/2018
USA Miss America "will no longer be judged on appearance" Candidates will be judged on character instead, following the high-profile #MeToo campaign that's highlighted widespread sexual discrimination and harassment across America. 06/06/2018
Spain Women take top jobs in Spain's cabinet Pedro Sanchez has named his cabinet, with women taking most of the top government jobs for the first time in the country's history. 06/06/2018
United Kingdom John McEnroe backs BBC in gender pay row Former tennis star, John McEnroe has backed the BBC in a gender pay row over the difference between the salary he received for his commentary at the Wimbledon championships, compared to that received by female tennis champion Martina Navratilova. 20/03/2018
Iraq Baghdad’s first female bookseller breaks barriers Along one of Baghdad’s oldest streets, a new bookstore is making waves — not for the titles it sells but for who owns it. 27/02/2018
Iran Hijab protests spread in Iran after anti-government protests After anti-government protests in late December, they're gaining momentum and a movement called "WhiteWednesdays" is trending online. 31/01/2018
New Zealand New Zealand Primie Minister Jacinda Ardern announces she's pregnant The last time a leader gave birth in office was Pakistan's prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990 and now it's Jacinda Ardern's turn. 19/01/2018
New Zealand New Zealand PM announces pregnancy The popular Jacinda Ardern found out she was pregnant just days before taking office. She plans to take just six weeks of maternity leave when the baby arrives in June, saying that she had to acknowledge that her job was different from other roles. 19/01/2018
