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Genderless makeup: Can a shift in stereotypes change consmetic labels?

Consumers are moving away from traditional gender typecasts and expectations. Euronews looks at just how much

World

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.

World

Raw Politics in full: Violence against women and Brexit latest

Catch the full episode of Thursday's Raw Politics

World News

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.

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USA

She might just be the strongest mom in the world

One circus star gives new meaning to the phrase "working mom balance."

World News

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

World

Your Call in full: offensive parades and daylight savings politics

Catch the full episode of Wednesday night's Your Call

World News

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.

USA

Virgin Atlantic no longer requiring female flight attendants to wear makeup

In addition, pants will become an automatic uniform option.

World News

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.

World

Your Call in full: Gender equality and is the Holocaust forgotten?

Catch the full episode of Monday night's episode of Your Call.

World News

Only 6 countries in the world grant women equal rights, report says

Denmark, France, Latvia, Luxembourg and Sweden were the only countries which scored 100 in the World Bank index, meaning they gave women and men equal legal rights.

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

World News

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.

USA

American women cannot be excluded from military draft, judge rules

Because women are no longer excluded from combat duty, the "time has passed" for Selective Service to differentiate between men and women, the judge found.

World News

French schools could replace 'mother and father' with 'parent 1 and 2'

A children's guardians could no longer be labelled “mother” and “father” on official French school documents, but “parent 1” and “parent 2”.

World News

Women in Science: Five countries that beat the gender gap

Women in Science: Five countries that beat the gender gap

Uganda

Uganda's plan to attract tourists with 'curvy women' stirs outcry

Uganda's plan to attract tourists with 'curvy women' stirs outcry

USA

Watch: Female lawmakers cheer record number of women in US Congress

Female lawmakers broke into applause during Donald Trump’s second State of the Union address as the US president highlighted the growing role of women in the workforce and in politics.

USA

Are universities discriminating against men? | NBC Left Field

Over the past year, the US Department of Education has opened several investigations into universities following complaints that they are systematically discriminating against male students. But is this true?