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Afghanistan

'Yoga improves morale and self-esteem' Afghan women tell Euronews

Safia Ebrahimi Momtaz founded the first yoga club for women in Kabul. Women come to her classes to improve their self-esteem, she tells Euronews.

05/01/2018

World News

How the modern world was shaped a century ago

2018 marks the centenary of a year in turmoil that helped define the 20th century

01/01/2018

Denmark

'Disabilities don't prevent beauty' say women featuring in new pin-up

Two Danish women have created a pin-up calendar featuring disabled women to show that "disabilities don't prevent women from being beautiful".

29/11/2017

Living

The Atlas of Beauty

Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc decided to embark on a quest to seek out the most beautiful women in the world.

27/11/2017

USA

Miss South Africa becomes Miss Universe

The new Miss Universe is Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters,

27/11/2017

World News

Protests and pledges: 'No' to violence against women

Demonstrations were held in countries around the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

25/11/2017

World News

European leaders pledge to combat violence against women

According to official data, some 215,000 violent sexual crimes were recorded by police in the European Union in 2015

25/11/2017

World News

Which EU countries have the highest rate of sex crimes?

Eighty per cent of sexual assualt victims are women. The UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women aims to stop this and other violence against women from happening

24/11/2017

Syria

The female Syrian lecturer trading books for guns

Roaeda, a former university teacher is now holding a sniper rifle for the NDF instead of teaching students

04/11/2017

USA

Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment

Dustin Hoffman has become the latest Hollywood star to become embroiled in sexual misconduct claims

02/11/2017

Egypt

Egyptian lawyer says raping women in revealing clothing is ‘national duty’

“A girl walking like this – harassing her is a patriotic duty and raping her is a national duty.”

30/10/2017

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sporting events in stadiums

Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to attend sporting events in three selected stadiums from early next year. The plan is part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's reforms laid out in his 'Vision for 2030'.

30/10/2017

Japan

Sailors and their dogs rescued after five months drifting at sea

Two Americans and their two dogs have been rescued from their sailing boat in the Pacific Ocean after drifting for five months.

27/10/2017

China

IKEA to pull 'sexist' advert in China following backlash

The Swedish furniture giant said it was thankful for the "candid feedback"

25/10/2017

Kyrgyzstan

Krygyzstan grapples with forced marriage of minors

"Taking and running away" custom mostly older men taking underage brides by force in central Asian nation, despite being outlawed.

25/10/2017

Sweden

Rallies calling for equal rights for women take place across Sweden

22/10/2017

USA

Playboy's first transgender centrefold as magazine honours Hugh Hefner

Ines Rau is the first transgender model to feature on the men's magazine's centre pages.

20/10/2017

World News

The world’s most dangerous megacities for women

Where do women fare the worst in terms of sexual violence, access to healthcare, cultural practices and economic opportunities?

17/10/2017

Poland

Beauty has no boundaries: First Miss Wheelchair World breaks down barriers for disabled women

The world's first Miss Wheelchair World was held in Poland.

08/10/2017

Norway

Norway men’s football team takes pay cut so women’s side earns the same

Male and female national players in Norway will earn the same wages in what is thought to be a first in world football.

08/10/2017