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Meet Dakar's male doulas fighting for gender equality in pregnancies

“Men who accompany their wives to health posts are frowned upon because people tend to think that they are weak”, Makhtar Aidar says. Yet this is starting to change: he is one of the first male doulas in Senegal. #CryLikeaBoy

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Can music change societies? Meet Burundian artist Yves Kami

To be a man in Burundi, like in many other places in the world, one must build a house, plant a tree and father a son. But Yves Kami has a different opinion.

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Podcast | The story of when Dakar was the “gay capital” of West Africa

In this episode, we investigate the colonial roots of homophobia in Senegal. To do this, we travel back in time to when Dakar was known as the “gay capital” of West Africa #CryLikeaBoy #Podcast

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.

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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.

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Podcast: Listen to every episode of Cry Like a Boy

The series looks at how these men are changing themselves, and their communities.

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.

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How a new approach to fighting domestic violence is changing lives in Burundi

Tradition holds a lot of importance in many Burundian families. But these men learned that some customs are making their lives miserable, and that they need to change.

Green News

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.

My Europe Series

Polgár hopes Netflix series will help close giant gender gap in chess

Hungary's Judit Polgár is the strongest female player in the history of chess.

My Europe Series

Is Lithuania's female-led government a sign of improved equality?

The emergence of a female-led governing coalition has sent shockwaves across swathes of Lithuanian society.

World News

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.

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Podcast | What can men learn from former violent husbands in Burundi?

In this second episode exploring Burundi's Abatangamuco community theatre troupe, we hear from the troupe's founder and learn how this movement has created lasting change and sparked discussions around what it means to "be a man" across the country.

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When an abusive husband decides to ask for forgiveness and change

They live in a happy marriage now. But ten years ago Faustin was a raging abuser. Watch this video to find out what made him stop being violent to his wife and create the Abatangamuco, “those who shine light” in Kirundi.

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From tyrants to champions of gender equality: meet the Abatangamuco

More than 10 years ago, Innocent was a violent husband who splurged all his family's wealth on his 27 lovers. That was before he met a group that has led thousands of men in Burundi to rethink their behaviour. Listen to the first episode of Euronews' podcast, #CryLikeaBoy.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and rule of law dispute

A look back at the key issues taking centre stage in Brussels this week.

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Cry Like a Boy: What is toxic masculinity?

In many societies around the world, men are expected to be tough and in control, successful and dominating, aggressive, and brave. What is the problem with this? Why can these behaviours turn toxic? #CryLikeABoy

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Pandemic creates ‘historic moment’ to end macho culture

As Covid-19 reshapes everyday lives, gender experts argue that men and boys are facing less pressure to be swaggering and sexist, creating a powerful opportunity for change in the wake of the #MeToo movement. #CryLikeABoy

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.

Sweden

Is Sweden world's first nation to have more female priests than male?

Female priests outnumbered males in Sweden 50.1% to 49.9% in July, and there are already more women in the country studying to become priests than men.