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Scotland set to be first country in world to make period products free

The new legislation would put a legal obligation on the government to provide free sanitary products to "everyone in Scotland who needs to use period product"

Europe News

Tens of thousands still at risk from FGM as EU calls for action

MEPs voted overwhelmingly to support a resolution calling for an end to female genital mutilation and to provide care to survivors.

Vatican

Euroviews. Pope Francis put a woman in a top Vatican role. It shows how little power Catholic women hold ǀ View

Failing to empower women narrows the Church’s vision and makes it less equipped to be a force for good in the world.

World News

Davos 2020: Economic gender gap not due to close until ... 2277

The report finds that, despite the gap having closed in recent years, progress is slowing – last year it was estimated that it would be 202 years until full parity was achieved.

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Thousands of women march against Trump in Washington

Many protesters said they were horrified at the prospect of Trump winning an upcoming November presidential election.

Focus

Empowering rural women in Africa at the African Women's Forum

In partnership with Crans Montana Forum

Women contribute nearly 80% of the food supply in Africa yet only have access to 15% of the land. The African Women’s Forum looks at how to empower women in the continent economically, enabling them to become powerful players in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity.

World News

Euroviews. A glass ceiling in male-dominated Big Tech is keeping innovating women from making their mark ǀ View

Far from being a safe haven where diverse voices can be heard and respected, new media platforms are often reflecting the worst prejudices of the older media when it comes to minorities - including women.

Spain

Anger erupts in Spain as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager

Spanish law requires that the plaintiff in a rape case must present evidence of intimidation or specific violence.

Next Series

All-female spacewalk crew make history

Watch the latest installment from Luca Parmitano, ESA Astronaut, on what a busy week they had at the International Space Station.

Europe News

The Brief: breaking the EU glass ceiling

As Belgium gets its first female prime minister, we take a look at how many EU countries have female leaders (clue you can count on one hand).

Vatican

Pope considers married priests

Pope Francis is to consider allowing married men in the remote Amazon region to be ordained as priests in order to solve problems over access to Mass

Germany

Watch: Trailblazing female artists celebrated in Berlin exhibition

Germany's National Gallery is celebrating 100 years since women were admitted to the Berlin Academy of Arts. An exhibition is being held of works by female artists who defied the odds to produce art in the years before this.

Europe News

Gender equality in the new commission

Gender parity in Team Ursula and a dedicated portfolio for Equality are seen as moves to strengthen the position of women in the EU, but will it be enough?

No Comment

High heels hung in Turkey to raise awareness about domestic violence

Four hundred and forty pairs of high heel shoes hung on the walls of a building in central Istanbul to raise awareness against domestic violence

France

Controversy as France debates extending IVF to lesbians & single women

We look at the controversial debate raging in France about extending IVF to lesbians & single women and what the picture is elsewhere in Europe.

Iran

Watch: FIFA tells Iran women must be allowed into stadiums

Iranian women have been banned from stadiums since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, however FIFA said it expects to see 'positive developments' starting with Iran's next home game in October.

World

Inside Iran: the fight for women's rights after 'Blue Girl' tragedy

The death of a female football fan has raised fresh concerns over the freedom of women inside the country.

The Cube

Woman dies after setting herself ablaze over Iran stadium jail fears

Sahar Khodayari, an Iranian female football fan who tried to sneak into a stadium dressed as a man, has died after setting herself on fire last week.

El Salvador

Abortion law: Court acquits woman accused of killing stillborn child

In retrial, El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn child

Saudi Arabia

Saudi women will now be able to travel without permission of men

A series of new decrees passed on Friday stipulate that Saudi women will now be able to travel without the permission of men and will be given more control over family matters.