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125 countries compete in Miss Universe 2024 preliminaries

The grand finale will take place on November 16 in Mexico City, crowning the next Miss Universe.

USA

Why are US women backing the '4B' movement after Trump's election win?

Social media posts about and online interest in the South Korean "4B" feminist trend are surging as American women join the call for men to be shunned.

Culture Series

Magnum's Cristina de Middel says AI is real danger to photojournalism

In this special edition of European Lens we talk to Spanish visual storyteller and artist Cristina de Middel who presides over the Magnum Photo Agency, the legendary collective set up in 1947 after the Second World War.

Business

Irish employers urged to introduce menopause policies or pay price

Experts have warned that offering no support to women dealing with menopause symptoms such as anxiety, depression, extreme fatigue and brain fog, could end up costing businesses.

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Health news

Melinda French Gates commits $250 million to women’s health programmes

French Gates said women’s health is too often an “afterthought,” citing issues like pregnancy-related complications, malnutrition, mental health, and access to medical care.

Destinations

How to enjoy Lake Como as a solo budget female traveller

I visited Lake Como on a budget as a solo female traveller: here are my top tips on what to do and where to go.

Europe News

Women in Belgium travel to the Netherlands for later term abortions

In Belgium abortion is legal 12 weeks after conception, with many women travelling across the border to the Netherlands in order to terminate pregnancies later.

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Tasmanian court excludes men from women-only exhibition

The Supreme Court of Tasmania ruled the "Ladies' Lounge" women-only exhibition legal, overturning a prior decision, citing protection under anti-discrimination law.

Scenes

The visually impaired players rely on skill and determination to win.

In partnership with Media City

Goalball, a unique team sport designed exclusively for athletes with impaired vision, is one of the oldest sports registered at the Paralympic Games.

Green News

El Niño drought causing increase in forced marriages in Africa

A report by ActionAid has found that families have been forced to marry off daughters in exchange for food.

Experiences

The women-only summer camp in France with a waitlist of 11,000 people

From foraging to swimming and stargazing, women are free to curate their own holiday at this unique camp in Quercy.

Culture news

Study finds that Hollywood is ‘not progressive at all’

Just 32 per cent of speaking characters in the top 100 movies at the box office in 2023 were women or girls, according to the University of Southern California's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative annual report.

Sci-Tech

Meet the young women looking to shape the future of tech

In partnership with Huawei

Twenty-nine young women from the EU, the Western Balkans and Ukraine have been at a summer bootcamp in female leadership, learning how to shape and lead the digital future.

Radio Schuman

Why are fewer women winning EU leadership roles?

Despite three top EU positions being held by women in this mandate, there will be fewer women in positions of power within EU institutions.

Sport

Is less than 40% of women on the Refugee Olympic Team enough?

Refugee athletes are about to take the stage in Paris as record migration and a rise in far-right populism affect much of the world, with parties in many countries clamping down on immigration and asylum.

Art

Remembrance exhibition for the women of fought against the Nazis

In a commemorative effort, artists Hannah Goldstein and Claudia Balsters have curated an exhibition spotlighting the vital roles women played in resisting the Nazis.

Europe News

Percentage of female MEPs down for first time in 45 years

Only the Greens/EFA group will have parity, with 50.9% female MEPs within its ranks.

Business

From virtual reality to IRL: Why more women should work in AI

The World Economic Forum’s most recent gender pay gap report shows female representation in artificial intelligence (AI) engineering has doubled since 2016 – but remains woefully low (0.20%) compared to men. This is why more women need to hack into the AI mainframe.

The Dialogue

The doctor protecting the health of future generations

In partnership with Media City

Sidra Medicine in Qatar is one of the world's leading hospitals for women and children. CEO Doctor Iyabo Tinubu-Karch is paving the way for a new way to care for the sickest patients. Her vision for personalised healthcare is inspiring clinicians and civil society alike.

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Hundreds rally in Brazil to protest abortion bill

Demonstrators gathered in front of Brazil’s National Congress in Brasilia on Wednesday to protest a bill that would further criminalise abortions.

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