Germany Göttingen becomes first German city to allow topless swimmers in pools The measure -- hailed as a step toward gender equality -- will only apply at weekends. 28/04/2022
Italy Italian children should not automatically have father's surname: court The court ruled that Italy's historical model of the patriarchal family was "discriminatory". 27/04/2022
Spain Spain agrees to prevent toy manufacturers using gender stereotypes Blue and pink colours can no longer be used to imply that a toy is intended for boys or girls. 27/04/2022
See The masculine mystique: What's the big deal with male nudity? 50 years ago Burt Reynolds was Cosmopolitan's first male centrefold, but half a century on has that much really changed? 01/04/2022
Work Gender-neutral uniforms, tattoos and piercings take to the skies Alaska Airlines staff can now choose gender-neutral uniforms and show a wider range of tattoos, piercings and hairstyles in an effort to make the workplace "more inclusive". 29/03/2022
Malta Maltese vote in general election, seeking new five-year government Two major political parties in Malta, the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party, and a number of smaller parties are all vying for votes after a muted campaign. 26/03/2022
Green News Women-led companies more likely to meet climate targets, says research All the data reinforces the premise that diversity and environmental performance are linked in companies. 23/03/2022
world news Good News: 6 stories to brighten your week Good News Digest: 6 stories to brighten your week 17/03/2022
Work The best way to hire more women for senior roles? Bin their CVs Getting rid of CVs helped almost 70 per cent more women than average land senior-level jobs, according to one AI recruitment company. 08/03/2022
United Arab Emirates Girls' education key to gender equality, UN's Fleming tells Euronews "What's so key is girls' education," Fleming told Euronews. "If you have all girls in school and not just in primary school, but in secondary school and the chance to go to university, that's the foundation and the building blocks. 08/03/2022
See Female Finnish artists given their dues for International Women's Day The exhibit has toured the world but now heads to its artists homeland to showcase the contributions of Finnish women to the nation's history. 08/03/2022
no comment Beckham attends Amateur Women's football tournament at Qatar's Education Stadium Former England international David Beckham attends an Amateur Women's football tournament at Qatar's Education Stadium 08/02/2022
View Women leaders in Europe are always (from the) right | View Roberta Metsola's appointment to President of the European Parliament is the latest in a long-observed pattern. From Marine le Pen to Angela Merkel, why, asks College of Europe professor Costanza Hermanin, are female holders of real executive power always right-wing? 21/01/2022
Cry like a boy HeforShe’s Edward Wageni: ‘Men also benefit from gender equality’ In this episode of Cry Like a Boy, we discuss the challenges that HeForShe director Edward Wageni faces working with men and why gender equality is good for everyone, not just women. 23/12/2021
Cry like a boy African migrants must go extra mile to prove ‘worth’ EU passport What must immigrant men and women do to prove their social integration in Europe? Only a lucky few benefit from full-throated support, having accomplished incredible feats or risked their lives. 16/12/2021
Cry like a boy Author Georges M Johnson: ‘Masculinity is not really a thing’ In this episode of Cry Like a Boy the author of critically-acclaimed memoir ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ Georges M Johnson addresses the questions about race, identity and gender. 09/12/2021
Romania World War I veteran is first woman to appear on Romanian banknote Lieutenant Ecaterina Teodoroiu died in battle in Marasesti in 1917. 27/11/2021
no comment Romanian National Bank launches first banknote with female personality It is the first legal tender banknote which features a female personality: Ecaterina Teodoroiu. 26/11/2021
Cry like a boy UN Adama Dieng: 'Men, too, have been victims of rape during genocides' In Cry Like Boy, we have spoken about the trauma caused by Liberia’s civil war. But conflict is a global issue. In this new episode, we ask UN's Adama Dieng about what the impact of such a violent act as genocide can have on men, women or victims of rape. 25/11/2021
world news Women in power: How many European countries have female leaders? As Sweden appoints its first female prime minister, we take a look at the proportion of women in positions of political power across Europe. 24/11/2021
Work Aviation warned it must try harder to recruit women into top jobs Gender equality in senior roles within the aviation industry is a problem that must be solved, said a leading group for women in the workplace. 17/11/2021
Green Opinion Why women-led climate solutions trump men’s ‘preposterous’ inventions Sociologist Anne Karpf argues that women in the Global South are leading with far stronger ideas than 'bonkers' space umbrellas. 16/11/2021
Climate Five takeaways as Little Amal arrives at COP26 The clock is ticking for negotiators to reach a deal and, as one official puts it, 'climate change is sexist.' 09/11/2021
Vatican Italian nun appointed by Pope as first ever female Vatican governor The role of secretary-general of the Vatican governorate is usually held by a bishop. 04/11/2021
Football Now Is this football's most progressive club? Meet the only football club in the world to dedicate an equal playing budget to its men's and women's teams. 04/11/2021
Cry like a boy Male returnees challenge the stigma of deportation | View Masculine ideals can be both painful and empowering, argues Ph.D. candidate Karlien Strijbosch, who looks at the cases of two Senegalese deportees. 04/11/2021
