English

More about this topic

Culture news

International Women's Day: Which woman has the most Oscar wins?

On International Women's Day and with the 96th Academy Awards on the horizon, let’s answer the question: Which woman has the most Oscar wins?

Culture news

Five facts you need to know about International Women’s Day

Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated. But what do you know about IWD? We’re here to answer five important questions…

Work

This AI chatbot could help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot aims to help people report sexual harassment and companies and universities better understand the situation.

Culture news

"COPA 71" documentary sheds light on forgotten Women's World Cup

Sidelined by football's governing body, the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup tournament faded into obscurity. Now, a film executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams seeks to restore its rightful place in history as one of the most significant events ever held.

ADVERTISEMENT

Portugal

Over nine million Portuguese to take to the polls on Sunday

More than nine million Portuguese are expected to go to the polls next Sunday to vote in early legislative elections. Voting began with almost 1.6 million Portuguese voters living abroad and asked to exercise their right to vote by mail.

People

International Women’s Day: Meet travel’s sustainability trailblazers

As part of our IWD coverage, Euronews Travel spoke to a number of women working in travel who are determined to make a difference in the industry.

Culture news

Serena Williams to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame

The tennis star and civil rights activist join eight other already announced nominees.

Work

Young women nearly four times more likely to face workplace harassment

Bullying, harassment, violence, verbal abuse and unwanted sexual attention are more likely to affect women, and more specifically frontline workers.

Culture news

French museums to display posters in support of Iranian people

Following yesterday’s International Women's Day, more than fifty French museums have stated they will continue to display posters made during the demonstrations in Iran.

World News

Euroviews. Women in technology have nothing to fear — except their own hesitance

As a starting point, we need to promote the opportunities for women in tech, ensuring young girls become excited by the tech industry at an early age, as I was, and learn of the different options available, Melda Akın writes.

Spain

Spain's powerful feminist movement split over trans and rape laws

Women had to decide between two main feminist marches in Madrid this week, as divisions emerged in the movement over two new pieces of legislation.

World News

Thousands march for International Women’s Day in Spain

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday for International Women’s Day, a day after the country’s lawmakers debated reforming a controversial sexual consent law that inadvertently led to the reduction of sentences for over 700 offenders.

Culture news

Motorcycle mechanics: Female bikers hit the road in Jammu and Kashmir

Despite concerns expressed by conservatives, more and more women are taking to the roads on two wheels in Jammu and Kashmir as motorbiking increases in popularity

Europe Decoded

'Reflexes die hard’ as women underrepresented in diplomacy: ambassador

France's ambassador to NATO told Euronews that the higher the level of defence and security meetings, the fewer women are present, something she says should change.

World News

Euroviews. Women are unjustly harmed by the fossil fuel industry. It has to end

On International Women's Day, it's important to remember that the industry's business models are reportedly driving inequality and furthering sexual and physical violence against women and gender minorities, Lisa Göldner argues.

Experiences

How my best friend and I put guilt aside and keep travelling as mums

International Women’s Day is a good reminder for mothers to set aside time for themselves to pursue their passions.

Women Beyond Borders

Video: This woman walked around the world. Here's what she learnt

Angela Maxwell set out to prove female travellers can ‘do anything’. She learnt some valuable lessons through the hardships she encountered en-route.

Living

These transformation stories show how water is a women's issue

Women are disproportionately affected by water scarcity, but ‘clean water gives women a chance to make their dreams a reality’.

Work

Gender parity in tech: Where in Europe are women inventing the most?

The gap between men and women inventors is wider in Europe than in other parts of the world. But women in these countries are leading the way.

Spain

Spanish government proposes new gender quota law

The Spanish Government has proposed a law to mandate gender quotas in elected government bodies and on the boards of large companies.