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Women win big at Berlinale as 'Alcarràs’ takes home Golden Bear

The prize list at one of Europe's biggest festivals was dominated by female talent with gold and silver bears going to a host of female directors and actors.

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Building a business whatever your gender: Dubai's drive to empower women entrepreneurs

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In this episode of Target, we take a look at some of the factors encouraging more and more women in Dubai to set up their own business.

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Meet the cholita skateboarders breaking down stereotypes in Bolivia

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"These clothes are not a costume. This is an identity. This is what makes them cholitas and they are proud of that."

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Scraping a living: salt offers women lifeline in Yemen

Scraping a living: salt offers women lifeline in Yemen

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Bolivians march for justice against gender violence

Hundreds of people rallied in the Bolivian capital La Paz on Monday in protest at violence against women

Green News

‘They slap us to force us to work': Inside a fast fashion factory

New research reveals how cancelling orders and refusal to pay for work impacts vulnerable garment workers in Bangladesh.

Italy

‘New Hope’ cooperative for migrant women finding work in Italy

An Italian initiative that started 20 years ago continues to provide women, mainly of African origin, the opportunity to escape the legacy of human trafficking and start a new life.

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Female DJs step up and break taboos in Tunisia

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"Usually, when I'm at a party, I stand so close to the DJ box and I keep wondering what is that guy doing? What are all those buttons made for?"

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120 Rohingya refugees disembark in Indonesia port

A group of 120 Rohingya Muslims disembarked from a boat that had drifted for days off Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh and was towed by a navy ship into port;

Health news

Pregnant women with COVID ‘more likely’ to have premature birth

A team of researchers compared almost 250,000 pregnancies, to observe the impact of COVID on expectant mothers.

Culture news

First female Oscar-nominated director Lina Wertmüller dies at 93

The director and screenwriter – best known for Seven Beauties and Swept away – died peacefully at home.

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Mexican author highlights role of drug traffickers' wives in new book

Narco wives are often portrayed as naive, perhaps suffering from bad luck, fundamentally innocent, and without any control over their destiny. But to the Mexican author, these women are much more than that.

Europe News

Greta Thunberg and Angela Merkel triumph at the Women of Europe Awards

BioNTech founder Dr Özlem Türeci and grassroots activist Jenny Rasche were also recognised for their work.

Germany

'I was suffocating': Mother speaks out to highlight obstetric violence

When women experience violence during childbirth it can lead to traumatic disorders that affect all aspects of their future lives. And yet in Germany, the topic is taboo.

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Thousands demonstrate in Madrid to call out violence against women

Women demonstrate in Madrid to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

World News

Women in power: How many European countries have female leaders?

As Sweden appoints its first female prime minister, we take a look at the proportion of women in positions of political power across Europe.

France

Protesters demand more is done to stop violence against French women

Tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday through Paris and other cities urging the government to do more to prevent violence against women.

Living

How to have an eco-friendly period every month

What can you do to greenify your menstrual cycle?

Green News

Euroviews. Why women-led climate solutions trump men’s ‘preposterous’ inventions

Sociologist Anne Karpf argues that women in the Global South are leading with far stronger ideas than 'bonkers' space umbrellas.

Spain

Barcelona welcomes women into famed football academy for first time

For the first time, girls and women have gained entry to the legendary training centre, which has honed the talents of male stars such as Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

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