Inspire Middle East How is Women As Partners In Progress promoting gender equality in the MENA region?
brussels bureau The Brief: Von der Leyen makes promises to please everyone Von der Leyen used her speech to MEPs to appeal to the votes she still needed. Now that she's been approved in a narrow victory, these groups are both excited and sceptical about if she will follow through with her promises. 17/07/2019
Belgium Von der Leyen courts MEPs in bid for EU's top job As part of her pitch, von der Leyen has promised a gender-equal commission and said she wants Europe to be the first "climate-neutral" continent. 10/07/2019
United Kingdom UK MPs back same-sex marriage and abortion moves for Northen Ireland The UK parliament on Tuesday backed amendments that would compel the government to extend same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland and liberalise abortion if the country is unable to re-establish its own devolved government by October 21. 09/07/2019
world news Who is Megan Rapinoe, US star who'll snub Trump's White House invite? Megan Rapinoe, the women's football star whose two penalties against Spain earned the United States their place in Friday’s world cup quarter-final against France, as just as unassailable off the pitch. 28/06/2019
Ideas Is sustainability a women’s issue? Several studies have suggested that when it comes to being environmentally conscious, there is a green gender gap. 20/06/2019
world news 'Women's annual income could be as much as 40% lower than men's' Women in Switzerland went on strike on Friday in a nationwide protest calling for equal pay and an end to discrimination. 14/06/2019
Kyrgyzstan Watch: Young women aim to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite Nineteen-year-old Alina Anisimova is leading a team of young women to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite. 14/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Catholic church study takes aim at modern gender identity theory The Vatican has published a document that takes aim at modern gender identity theory. The paper is called “Male and female He created them” is directed to Catholic schools, instructing them in ways to counter efforts to: “deny the natural difference between a man and a woman”. 11/06/2019
USA Former NBA star blasts WNBA for unfair treatment of players Derek Fisher, now the coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, shared an Instagram photo of the team at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport with their luggage. 10/06/2019
USA Japanese women fight rules that requires high heels at work She says women in Japan face heavy pressure to wear heels on the job. 06/06/2019
Canada Good yarn? Red in mayor's scarf 'shows male dominance' on council A city councillor in Quebec has picked up her knitting needles to highlight the stark difference in the time female and male councillors speak at city council meetings. 22/05/2019
Italy ‘Think ahead’: Italy MPs get incontinence warning over tampon tax How one MP tried to convince others to back lowering Italy's tampon tax: "This does not only concern your wives and children. You will realise when you'll get to 60, I'm speaking to my male colleagues, you'll realise you'll need panty liners for incontinence or prostate problems, think ahead!" 15/05/2019
Belgium Islamic politician guilty of discrimination against female journalist Belgian Islamist Redouane Ahrouch appeared on television channel RTL-TVI for a political debate but allegedly refused to make eye contact or shake hands with journalist Emmanuelle Praet. 10/05/2019
South Africa 'Do we want to change our definition of what is a man and a woman?' How should sporting bodies decide who can compete in which category? 01/05/2019
World NASA cancels all-female spacewalk over spacesuit sizes NASA has been forced to cancel its first ever all-female spacewalk over limited spacesuit sizes 26/03/2019
Beauty Hey boy, hey girl… hey everyone… A shift in stereotypes is changing the way we label lipstick. 25/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Denmark has pervasive rape culture, says human rights group Amnesty Despite being concerned one Europe's most gender equal countries, Denmark has a "pervasive rape culture" and systemic problems in dealing with rape, according to a report from Amnesty International. The report is calling for a change in the definition of rape, to focus on the importance of consent. 12/03/2019
Raw Politics Raw Politics in full: Violence against women and Brexit latest Catch the full episode of Thursday's Raw Politics 08/03/2019
World How is Europe marking International Women's Day? Join us for coverage and a round-up of events taking place to mark International Women's Day. 08/03/2019
USA She might just be the strongest mom in the world One circus star gives new meaning to the phrase "working mom balance." 08/03/2019
World EU progress on gender equality is 'moving at a snail's pace' While progress has been made toward gender equality in the EU, such progress is happening fast enough, according to a new report from the European Commission released in time for International Women's Day 08/03/2019
Raw Politics Your Call in full: offensive parades and daylight savings politics Catch the full episode of Wednesday night's Your Call 07/03/2019
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
USA Virgin Atlantic no longer requiring female flight attendants to wear makeup In addition, pants will become an automatic uniform option. 07/03/2019
World Which European countries have the biggest gender employment gaps? Statistics show that Malta, Italy, and Greece have the biggest gender employment gap in the EU, with Lithuania and Finland bridging the equality gap the most. 05/03/2019
Raw Politics Your Call in full: Gender equality and is the Holocaust forgotten? Catch the full episode of Monday night's episode of Your Call. 05/03/2019
