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
View As it battles COVID-19, Europe is being stalked by a shadow pandemic: domestic violence ǀ View 31/07/2020
Life ‘Women are a powerful force’ to fight climate change, says the UN To create sustainable solutions, it is essential to look at the link between gender inequality and the climate crisis. 11/06/2020
state of the union Covid-19 isolation, feminist fightback - the week in Europe This week, we are looking at how Europe is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, we speak to FEMEN leader Inna Shevchenko about far-right patriarchy regression and female politicians, as well as a special moment with the Turkish president. 13/03/2020
Inspire Middle East Journalist Baria Alamuddin discusses women’s rights & daughter Amal Clooney 06/03/2020
Inspire Middle East How can art and alternative therapy help children with health conditions? In 2014, whilst delivering her third child in Egypt, Amal Tolba suffered complications due to medical malpractice. 06/03/2020
world news Afghans fear return to Taliban rule after US peace deal signed The Taliban ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 and enforced a regime that gave women virtually no rights, banning them from travelling, working, and getting an education. 01/03/2020
View McConnell will keep trying to limit abortion until voters end the GOP's majority ǀ View 27/02/2020
United Kingdom 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" 25/02/2020
View Pope Francis put a woman in a top Vatican role. It shows how little power Catholic women hold ǀ View 24/01/2020
no comment 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. 19/01/2020
View A glass ceiling in male-dominated Big Tech is keeping innovating women from making their mark ǀ View 12/11/2019
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. 02/11/2019
brussels bureau 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). 28/10/2019