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Five Iranian girls detained for dancing in viral TikTok video

Five teenage girls in Iran danced to a Selena Gomez song in a TikTok video which has gone viral. They were detained by so-called "Guidance Patrol" and reportedly forced to make an apology.

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Women all over the world march for their rights

Islamabad, Kabul, Pristina, Sarajevo, Manila, Seoul and Tokyo: worldwide, women marched and protested during International Women's Day demanding gender equality and denouncing violence against women.

Work

Young women nearly four times more likely to face workplace harassment

Bullying, harassment, violence, verbal abuse and unwanted sexual attention are more likely to affect women, and more specifically frontline workers.

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Euroviews. Women in technology have nothing to fear — except their own hesitance

As a starting point, we need to promote the opportunities for women in tech, ensuring young girls become excited by the tech industry at an early age, as I was, and learn of the different options available, Melda Akın writes.

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Spain

Helping Spain's forgotten victims in the fight against gender violence

2023 has seen 10 women murdered in Spain so far as a result of gender-based violence. Joshua Alonso lost his own mother to femicide six years ago Today he runs workshops to explain gender violence to children and young people.

Living

These transformation stories show how water is a women's issue

Women are disproportionately affected by water scarcity, but ‘clean water gives women a chance to make their dreams a reality’.

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Chinese tattoo artist tells women's stories through ink

Song Jiayin sees her project as an open-ended documentary that she hopes will help both promote women's voices and challenge stereotypes.

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Meet the women leading the way in Europe

Trans rights, abortion access, climate change and feminism: as the world marks International Women’s Day, Euronews spoke to some of the European women leading the way in their fields.

Spain

Spanish government proposes new gender quota law

The Spanish Government has proposed a law to mandate gender quotas in elected government bodies and on the boards of large companies.

USA

Upholding women's rights is 'not a charity' its a must says Guterres

Guterres called on nations to promote greater inclusivity for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, he also called out the spread of misogyny on social media as well as a wide gender gap in the growing field of artificial intelligence.

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EU sanctions Russian officials accused of 'systematic' sexual violence

The decision marks the first time the EU uses its human rights sanctions regime to target crimes of sexual violence.

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Historic first: Every country in the world now has women in parliament

While women's parliamentary representation is growing, experts say it will take decades before reaching gender parity.

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Euroviews. Cost of living crisis affects women the most, while men are causing it

Women are suffering in poverty, being forced to make impossible choices to ensure people who are dependent on them can survive, while the corporations responsible for this crisis are overwhelmingly run by men, Lucy Hall argues.

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Brussels, my love? What is needed to bring about gender equality ?

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What to do in Europe for Women's History Month

Women's History Month may only really be celebrated in the US, but there are lots of events in Europe this March highlighting women's achievements.

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Why are so many female leaders quitting their jobs?

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From Prime Ministers to CEOs, numerous women are leaving leadership positions that no longer serve them.

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Spain passes Europe’s first paid 'menstrual leave' law

The policy has sparked intense debate over whether it will help or hinder women at work.

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A woman dancer in Iran: Living with no identity

In Iran, women are not allowed to dance in public. It's hard to abide by the rules for women dancers in the country. But Boshra and her students are willing to follow their passions.

South Sudan

Pope says South Sudan's future depends on treatment of women

Pope Francis is making the first papal visit to South Sudan since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

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Anti-abortion march in Washington DC

Seven months after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling guaranteeing the right to pregnancy termination nationally, anti-abortion activists marched through Washington, DC. Sunday sees the 50th anniversary of the landmark ruling.