Now playing Next United Kingdom Marches held across UK to celebrate a 100 years of the right to vote f Cities in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were turned into rivers of green, white and violet on Sunday as females observed the enactment of the Representation of the People Act in 1918 11/06/2018
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Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia issues first driving licences to women Human rights groups have denounced a recent crackdown on campaigners against the ban on women drivers. 05/06/2018
Now playing Next Afghanistan Forget drugs and booze, young Afghans risk their parents' wrath — by going to the gym In conservative Afghan society, women are secondary to men, and female participation in sport — including at female-only fitness clubs — is frowned upon. 21/05/2018
Now playing Next France Women challenge the status quo at the Cannes Film Festival Women often fill the frame at Cannes. On the red carpet, the camera lingers on them far longer than it does on men. But this year, some women are challenging that image. 18/05/2018
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Saudi women mock ‘You can’t drive’ hashtag as they get ready to take to the roads Female social media users have commandeered an Arabic Twitter hashtag that translates to "You can't drive". 17/05/2018
Now playing Next no comment 82 women walk the red carpet in Cannes film festival protest Eighty-two women climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender equality in the film industry. 13/05/2018
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment Hong Kong mothers stage breastfeeding flashmob protest Dozens of breastfeeding mothers took over Hong Kong's Central financial district on Saturday (May 5) to protest over prejudices against giving nourishment to their little ones in public. 06/05/2018
Now playing Next Iran Women beaten up in Iran for wearing headscarf 'improperly' Video prompts investigation by interior ministry. 19/04/2018
Now playing Next Argentina Argentina begins historic debate on legalising abortion Pro and anti-abortion activists demonstrated as the first hearings began into expanding the law allowing women to terminate their pregnancies 11/04/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom 78% of UK firms pay men more than women Some 8% of respondents had no median gender pay gap, and 14% had a pay gap favouring women. 05/04/2018
Now playing Next France French feminist groups sceptical over on-the-spot fines for sexual har Are on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the street a good idea? The French government plans a new law but some feminist groups believe it might be unenforceable and counterproductive. 21/03/2018
Now playing Next France Eiffel Tower lights up for women's rights The message "Maintenant On Agit" ("Now We Act") was displayed on the iconic monument ahead of International Women's Day. 08/03/2018
Now playing Next USA McDonald's flips its arches for Women's Day It's the first year McDonald's celebrates International Women's Day this way, and some customers are lovin' it. 08/03/2018
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Saudi women take the wheel Women at Jeddah's Effat University took their first driving lessons on Wednesday, March 7, ahead of the lifting of a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia. 08/03/2018
Now playing Next no comment Thousands march in London for women’s rights Thousands of people calling for gender equality marched through central London on Sunday March 4th alongside celebrities, activists and politicians, a century after some British women won the right to vote and ahead of International Women's Day. 05/03/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom #March4Women: Choir to sing 'You Don't Own Me' in London Last rehearsals are underway ahead of a performance which will close the annual event dedicated to promoting gender equality 26/02/2018
Now playing Next Iran Posters against 'manspreading' in Iran shared by government official The image was one of four shared by the Iranian president's special assistant for citizens' rights affairs depicting scenes where women were experiencing harassment in the street. 26/02/2018
Now playing Next Unreported Europe What can Iceland teach Europe about gender equality? Recent developments in the news have shown that equal rights and opportunities for women, let alone basic respect for their bodies, is a battle that has yet to be won, even in what we thought were mor 23/02/2018