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Women photographers in focus as industry still needs to sharpen up

Women by Women for International Women's Day.

07/03/2022

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Scenes

Meet the Nepali teenagers raising awareness of human trafficking

In partnership with Media City

"If I would have been trafficked, I have no clue how my life would be now. I still fear when I think of what happened. Where would I be now?"

07/03/2022

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Celebrate IWD with these walks, women-only tours and virtual events

This year's IWD theme is 'beat the bias.' Here's how to get involved.

06/03/2022

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Green News

Is climate change literally a man-made disaster?

Several studies have suggested that when it comes to being environmentally conscious, there is a green gender gap.

03/08/2021

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Experiences

Switzerland wants all-female teams to tackle its highest peaks

150 years since the first woman climbed the Matterhorn, the Swiss alpine town of Zermatt is calling for all-female teams to follow in her footsteps.

27/07/2021

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Euroviews. Exploitative fast fashion brands need to ditch the 'feminist' slogans

Fast fashion brands that 'profit off the exploitation of women' shouldn't be using International Women's Day to cover up their sins.

09/06/2021

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Activists demand Ukraine does more to combat violence against women

During the pandemic, cases of domestic violence in Ukraine increased by almost half.

08/03/2021

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World News

COVID-19 putting millions of girls at risk of child marriage: UNICEF

The UN agency estimates that the pandemic may undo progress seen in recent years and put an additional 10 million girls at risk of forced child marriages before the end of the decade.

08/03/2021

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Poland

This Polish teen's cosmetics website is helping women escape violence

Poland has one of the worst records on preventing violence against women in Europe.

08/03/2021

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83% of young women limit movement to avoid harassment, survey says

A stunning 83% of young women limit themselves in order to avoid harassment, a survey of EU citizens found.

08/03/2021

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Protests and celebrations take place for International Women’s Day

Ahead of International Women’s Day, the United Nations Development Programme is calling for governments to implement temporary basic income for women to prevent rising poverty and widening gender inequalities.

07/03/2021

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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.

10/12/2020

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Mexico

Mexico: Women stay at home to protest femicide

What would a world without women look like? On Monday, tens of thousands of women in Mexico stayed off the streets to protest femicide.

10/03/2020

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Living

The artwork providing a safe space for vulvas everywhere

Do you really know what’s ‘normal’ when it comes to your own body?

08/03/2020

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Italy

Women's rights organisations fear eviction in Rome

Being a woman is no guarantee for being feminist. Women's rights organisations in Rome accuse the mayor of lack of protection, as they face eviction.

08/03/2020

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International Women's Day: how can algorithms be sexist?

The first person to write an algorithm was a woman in the 19th century. But in the 21st century, algorithms may end up reinforcing gender stereotypes.

08/03/2020

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Euroviews. International Women’s Day: It’s time we protected women from abuse in global supply chains ǀ View

One of the major obstacles that women face in the realisation of their rights globally is the abuse and harassment they experience at work and in global supply chains.

08/03/2020

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Who are some of Europe's most inspirational female role models?

We celebrate the women who are an inspiration in Europe today.

06/03/2020

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Syria

Euroviews. On International Women’s Day, we cannot ignore the plight of Idlib’s women and children ǀ View

There are few issues more critical to the plight of the world’s women and girls today than the humanitarian crisis in Idlib, Syria. Of the estimated 1 million internally displaced people in the northern Syrian province, an estimated 80% are women and children.

06/03/2020

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World

Journalist Baria Alamuddin discusses women’s rights & daughter Amal Clooney

International Women’s Day was marked by countries around on the world on March 8th. As a focal point for the movement of women’s rights, the civil awareness day celebrated the economic, cultural and social achievements of women across the globe.

06/03/2020

UK and US announce billion-euro aid package to Ukraine

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