USA Who is US vice president Kamala Harris? The top ranks of American politics have historically been dominated by men, almost all of them white. That's now coming to an end. 20/01/2021
Germany Berlin to set quota for female executives at biggest companies Under the new draft law, German listed companies with more than three members will be obliged to have at least one woman. 06/01/2021
Russia Moscow has hired its first female metro drivers after ban relaxation Special uniforms have been designed for the new roster of employees and will allow them to choose between wearing a skirt or trousers in the driving seat. 05/01/2021
France Paris fined €90,000 for appointing too many women in senior roles "This fine is obviously absurd. What's more, it is unfair, irresponsible and dangerous," Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has said. 15/12/2020
Life More than 400 female climate leaders call for COP26 gender equality With less than 25 per cent of influential positions filled by women, female climate leaders are concerned. 10/12/2020
World EU vows to put gender equality at heart of its foreign aid To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday, Brussels pledged that 85% of its aid projects will be about empowering women by 2025. 25/11/2020
France 'Beautiful progress': France doubles paternity leave to 28 days President Macron hailed the measure as "promoting equality between women and men" but some say it doesn't go nearly far enough to do so. 23/09/2020
