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Women worldwide participated in International Women's Day

On Friday, women worldwide participated in International Women's Day, participating in strikes, marches, and demonstrations, highlighting endeavors to combat discrimination and expedite progress towards gender equality.

World

Is gender parity the key to economic prosperity? The IMF says 'yes'

Why does the world need more women in the labour market and managerial positions? Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director, shares her thoughts on the Global Conversation.

Climate

Euroviews. Climate change remains worse for women — but it doesn’t have to be

International Women's Day is an opportunity to highlight how, unless significant action is taken, climate injustices towards women will only continue, Salomé Lehtman writes.

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30 million women and girls 'circumcised' since 2016, new data shows

UN agency reports that the number of victims worldwide has now reached 230 million, even as efforts to curtail female genital mutilation show progress in some countries.

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Euroviews. Why it’s urgent that we fight for reproductive rights in Europe

On this International Women's Day, we the citizens of Europe have a chance to let our voices be heard. We demand the protection of women’s rights today and into the future, Nika Kovač writes.

Health news

Greenland women seek urgent compensation for forced contraception

The Danish state is being sued by 143 women in Greenland who claim they were forcibly fitted with contraceptive intrauterine devices in the 1960s.

Earth News

Fighting gender inequality crucial to tackle climate crisis, says UN

The fight against gender inequality is crucial to combating food insecurity and the climate crisis, says latest FAO report.

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Outrage in Iran after woman whipped for refusing to wear hijab

The flogging of an Iranian woman who refused to wear the mandatory hijab has sparked widespread horror and condemnation.

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EU awards Sakharov prize to 'brave and defiant' Mahsa Amini

The EU said Amini's death triggered a women-led movement in Iran, and representatives of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran were in Strasbourg, France, to attend the solemn ceremony.

Ireland

Ireland to vote on removing old gendered language from constitution

A reference to women's domestic role has long stuck out as a particularly dated part of Ireland's 1930s constitution.

Art

'Women in Revolt': British feminist art takes over Tate Britain

From crochet to photos and life-sized installations, feminist art from the 1970s and 1980s has taken over Tate Britain in London.

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Iceland's women went on strike. How does Europe compare for equal pay?

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Iceland's prime minister joined women striking recently for better pay. But the country's gender pay gap is narrower than elsewhere in Europe.

Iran

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on hunger strike

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi started a hunger strike on Monday after being denied medical care in prison.

Iran

Iran arrests rights lawyer after she attends Armita Geravanad funeral

On Saturday, rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh — known for defending activists, opposition politicians and women in Iran prosecuted for removing their headscarves — called the death of Geravand “another state murder.”

Climate

Can Poland’s new government wean the country off coal?

On International Day of Climate Action, we look at how young activists played a major role in ousting Poland’s ‘anti-climate’ party.

World News

Where in Europe is it best to be a woman?

New research has ranked countries around the world according to the status of women. Here's how Europe compares.

Mobility

‘It benefits everyone’: How can cities improve women’s mobility?

Safety is one of the main reasons women avoid public transport but it’s not the only one.

Russia

Russia is in talks with the Taliban: Should the West be watching?

Russia is hosting a Taliban delegation for talks on issues of ‘counter-terrorism’ and ‘narcotics’ on Friday, 29 September. China, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are among the powers heading to meet representatives in Kazan, south west Russia.

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Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games - but Afghan women set to compete too

The sporting event is the first since the militant group took power again in Afghanistan in 2021, lessening the rights of women under their rule.

Poland

How will women vote in Poland’s next election?

The vote of women in the incoming parliamentary election in Poland could be crucial in determining whether the PiS will hold on to power - or would be punished for restricting access to abortion in the country, experts say.