Portugal Innovation seeks to attract new markets at Web Summit 42000 participants and 1250 start-ups joined the famous Web Summit in Lisbon this year. 03/11/2021
Health Alcohol most common cause of breast cancer, says WHO There is no safe level of alcohol consumption and the risk of breast cancer increases with each unit of alcohol per day, the WHO has warned. 20/10/2021
world news Remove taboo, increase care for women who have miscarriages: experts "The era of telling women to ‘just try again’ is over," scientists have said. 27/04/2021
Belgium Belgium pledges €200,000 to make period products more accessible The decision, announced on Tuesday, follows on from the landmark decision in Scotland last month to make period products free for all. 31/12/2020
world news Chess 'has not been kind to women,' says world champion Magnus Carlsen For Carlsen, the world's top-rated chess player and current world chess champion, the character of Beth in the Queen's Gambit could be "a role model for women and girls who want to play chess." 11/12/2020
Cry like a boy There are no male feminists | View Published author and academic Mukoma Wa Ngugi recounts the process of becoming a man in Kenya in a feminist household. 26/11/2020
World Sisterhood is found at the El Gouna Film Festival The fourth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) saw the launch of the 'Sisters in Film, Rawiyat' initiative. The Tunisia-Paris based non-profit came as a part of GFF’s mission to support and empower women in Arab cinema. 29/10/2020
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
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
Living How these unique trousers are helping to tackle our body shame Sustainable brand Lucy & Yak has launched the Vulva collection with the hope that it will start a conversation. 04/03/2020
Jamaica Jamaican crowned Miss World 2019 says beauty pageants still have value The latest winner of the Miss World, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh, says she wants to use her award to work for sustainable change for women. 15/12/2019
Tanzania Watch: Bee-keeping scheme transforms landscapes and women's lives This bee-keeping initiative inTanzania is giving 1,200 Maasai women financial independence, while turning them into conservationists of the land they live on. 14/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Spanish general election result could hinge on female voters With Spain's election happening next Sunday, a poll shows 60% of undecided voters are women which has some parties vying for their vote. 24/04/2019
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. 08/03/2019
Sweden Frock 'n' roll: Man-free music festival 'violated discrimination laws' What do you think? Is the festival discriminatory? Or do we need music events that cater for all tastes? 19/12/2018
world news In which country do women experience the most street harassment? A new study saw over 6,000 women surveyed in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK and the USA to see where they experienced the most harassment in the street. 20/11/2018
world news Photos chronicle life - and potential death - in the Arctic The photographer had to learn how to use a gun to defend herself against polar bears, but she doesn't think the danger involved in her job is what puts women off. 15/11/2018
Europe News "Women create a more inclusive society" Conference in Portugal fosters female entrepreneurship 15/10/2018
South Korea Thousands march against spycam epidemic in South Korea Tens of thousands of South Korean women have been taking part in a mass protest in Seoul against secretly-filmed spycam pornography. 05/08/2018
Portugal Toy is a song about empowerment, says Eurovision winner Netta's supporters celebrated not only her Eurovision win but the message behind the victory. The Israeli singer described her song as one of empowerment, wrapped in a heavy vibe. 13/05/2018
