Switzerland Switzerland marks 50 years of women's vote and mulls gender gap today The European nation prides itself on being one of the world's oldest democracies and yet only allowed women to vote as late as 1971. 06/02/2021
World COVID school closures 'have led to rise in female genital mutilations' The UN estimates that an additional two million girls worldwide are at risk of female genital mutilation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 06/02/2021
Poland Protests against new abortion law continue across Poland Protests against Poland's new abortion law take place in cities across the country. 30/01/2021
Culture Man-up about menstruation Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of Field Operations and Emergency for UNICEF Afghanistan, reflects upon the importance to dismantle the social norms that suggest men cannot talk about periods. 28/01/2021
Poland Fresh protests in Poland as near-total abortion ban comes into force The controversial ban on abortion in nearly all circumstances was delayed by the government due to widespread protests over the measure. 27/01/2021
Wellness Why might veganism be more popular with women than men? It turns out that meat and masculinity are linked. 25/01/2021
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. 05/01/2021
United Kingdom Period poverty: UK becomes latest country to abolish 'tampon taxes' The move comes after Scotland became the first country in the world to offer women free sanitary products. Other countries have followed suit and removed taxes. 01/01/2021
Ireland Irish justice minister proposes new laws to tackle 'revenge porn' Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she is "determined to act" and introduce new legislation against 'revenge porn' after thousands of intimate images of women were released online without their consent. 20/11/2020
Mexico Femicide protesters attack Mexico attorney general's office Some protesters entered the building, seized files, and burnt them in the street outside. 14/11/2020
View Poland's highest court has legalised the torture of women. We will fight back for our rights ǀ View 31/10/2020
the global conversation Denis Mukwege's stand against sexual violence in DRC Denis Mukwege, known to some as Dr Miracle, explains to Euronews the impact of COVID-19 on the ongoing efforts to help women victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 14/10/2020
world news 'Historic' Afghan-Taliban peace talks begin after decades of war The peace talks could see the exit of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan after 19 years of conflict. 12/09/2020
