France

Why some women in France quit work at 16h34 on Monday

Women in France were called upon to quit work at 16.

07/11/2016

Afghanistan

Video: Training Afghanistan's women soldiers

Women in Kabul's military training academy are proud to serve and protect their country, despite opposition and threats

06/11/2016

Iraq

UN centre fights for women traumatised by IS militants

As Iraqi forces close in on the militant-held city of Mosul, a support centre for women and girls in Dahuk is gearing up to receive women and girls who have been held captive and sexually…

01/11/2016

World News

Closing the gender pay gap - 170 years until complete equality

When the clock struck 2.

27/10/2016

Libya

Libya: Freed ISIL migrant girl relives kidnap ordeal

The horror of life in the clutches of ISIL has been described by a 12-year-old girl, one of a group of Eritrean female captives of the extremists to have been freed by pro-government forces in…

24/10/2016

World News

UN's choice of Wonder Woman as Gender Ambassador slammed by critics

The UN's choice of Wonder Woman to become an honorary ambassador for gender equality has not met with everyone's approval.

22/10/2016

My Europe Series

FGM and forced marriage: EU countries not spared

Europe faced with stiff challenge to combat FGM and forced marriage in new and existing migrant communities.

14/10/2016

My Europe Series

Belgium goes on the offensive against forced marriages

Belgium finds taking on forced marriage and domestic violence is a complex task fraught with dangers.

14/10/2016

My Europe Series

Turning the tide of abuse

Sophie Claudet: “Could you briefly sum up the cultural origins of female genital mutilation?

14/10/2016

My Europe Series

Female genital mutilation: the UK's hidden crime

The British government estimates at least 170,000 women and girls are living with the consequences of having the procedure

13/10/2016

Iceland

Icelandic MP breastfeeds baby daughter during parliamentary speech

Unnur Bra Konradsdottir, MP for Iceland’s Independence Party, breastfed her baby girl while giving a speech at the Althingi Parliament today.

12/10/2016

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Polish women force government to back down on abortion

The State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round-up of top headlines from the past seven days.

07/10/2016

Poland

Polish parliament rejects proposal for near-total ban on abortion

Mass street protests have forced a government rethink. An estimated 100,000 women dressed in black and took to the streets throughout Poland on Monday.

06/10/2016

Europe News

Polish women protest over planned abortion law

Polish women took to the streets on Monday in protest at a government bill that would lead to a total ban on abortion, even for rape victims.

03/10/2016

Poland

Thousands protest proposed total abortion ban in Poland

Thousands of people decked in black clothes have taken to the streets of Warsaw to protest against a total ban on abortion in Poland.

01/10/2016

Poland

Abortion laws in Poland

The Polish parliament has rejected draft legislation to allow abortion until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy by 240 votes to 173.

23/09/2016

My Europe Series

Call for witnesses: Forced marriages in Europe

14/09/2016

Egypt

Egypt to sharpen laws against Female Genital Mutilation

Egypt announced this weekend it intends to tighten legislation against Female Genital Mutilation, and has published a proposed law that will hit anyone performing the operation with up to seven years

29/08/2016

France

French presidential contenders take aim at Burkini ban

An item of swim wear has become a defining issue in the early days of the race for the French presidency.

28/08/2016

World News

Lima protesters demand end to violence against women

Demonstrators have been out in force in the Peruvian capital Lima, demanding an end to violence against women.

14/08/2016