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Nature

Indian biologist rallies 10,000 women to protect endangered storks

Wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Barman has been made one of the UNEP's 2022 Champions of The Earth for her work.

Iran

Spiral of violence grips Iran two months after the death of Mahsa Amini

Local sources say 10 to 15 people have been killed since Wednesday in anti-government protests across Iran.

Green News

Women are leading climate talks on COP27's toughest topic

Nearly all of the key players in negotiations on loss and damage are women.

Green News

COP27: What happened on day six of the UN climate conference?

US President Joe Biden arrived at the climate conference as discussions focused on decarbonisation.

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Culture news

In pictures: Afghan women banned from funfairs and parks

Since taking over Afghanistan, the Taliban have said women should not leave the home without a male relative and must cover their faces.

Culture news

Glasgow set to become the UK's first 'feminist city'

Glasgow will put women, non-binary and genderfluid people at the centre of city planning and policy development.

Experiences

Solo travel: The women celebrating their divorce by hitting the road

Bookings for solo female travellers have soared this year and one particular group is taking advantage of newfound freedom.

Work

Can a 'blind' CV layout help break the stigma around career gaps?

Many working mums and former caretakers aren't telling their employers about their career breaks for fear of being passed over.

Europe News

'We need to change the law', says victim of gender-based violence

One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in the European Union, according to the bloc's fundamental rights agency.

People

‘It’s not impossible’: Meet one of India’s pioneering female pilots

More than 12 per cent of pilots in India are female, over twice the global average. We speak to Zoya Agarwal, one of India’s female aviation pioneers.

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Women protest in Afghanistan after Kabul academy bombing

Women and girls from the Hazara community protest in Kabul's western district of Dasht-e-Barchi after a suicide bombing.

Work

Pay transparency can help close the gender pay gap but at what cost?

Studies have shown that pay transparency didn’t cause women’s wages to rise. Instead, men’s wage growth declined.

Women Beyond Borders

Anelise Borges: Inside the life of an Emmy-nominated warzone reporter

Anelise Borges has been nominated for an International Emmy for her coverage of the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

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Meet the first Jordanian woman to climb Mount Everest

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In this episode of Meet The Locals, we meet Dolores Al Shelleh, a Jordanian adventurer and an impact influencer living in Dubai. Dolores became the first Jordanian woman to summit Mount Everest, and the first Arab woman to accomplish this feat from the northeast ridge.

$A UK study found vegetarian women to be 33 more at risk of hip fractures later in life than regular meat-eaters.$

Health news

Why being a vegetarian woman may be bad for your health later in life

Scientists think women following a plant-based diet aren’t getting enough nutrients linked to bone and muscle health.

Spain

Probe into rising cases of needle jabs on women in Spain

Waves of needle pricks at musical events also have confounded authorities in France, Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Now it's seemingly Spain's turn.

Travel News

Russia tries to entice expats with ‘cringe’ new advert

A Russian embassy has encouraged expats to move to the country for the “beautiful women” and “cheap gas” - but has accidentally used a Ukrainian model.

United Kingdom

England's Euro 2022 victory over Germany 'will change society'

"Listen, the legacy of this tournament is the change in society," said England captain Leah Williamson.

Sci-Tech

Top tech: Europe's future female leaders

In partnership with Huawei

Euronews meets Bukky and Consolata - two young women who are determined to close the gender gap. Sci-tech met them at a summer school for future business leaders.

People

Every woman's body is a beach body, says new Spanish campaign

Spain’s government has a message for women who are uncomfortable about their bodies when they wear bathing costumes: Don’t be.

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