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Which are the top European countries for women to build their careers?

On International Women's Day, Northern European countries stand out for women who are looking to develop their careers.

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Five facts you need to know about International Women’s Day

Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated. But what do you know about IWD? We’re here to answer five important questions…

Work

This AI chatbot could help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot aims to help people report sexual harassment and companies and universities better understand the situation.

People

Meet the 5%: What it’s like to be a woman in the aviation industry

One pilot says she finds it detrimental to progress when female passengers give her over-enthusiastic praise because she is a woman.

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Ireland

The role of women and marriage to be redefined in Ireland?

Two referendums are suggesting to amend the Irish Constitution to redefine the term of "the family" and the role of women within it. Irish citizens are called to the polls on the 8th of March, International Women's Rights Day.

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Women in Qatar leading the change in digital innovation, sustainability and fashion

In partnership with Media City

Meet the women in Qatar determined to break glass ceilings and inspiring others to do the same. Whether it’s in science and technology, entrepreneurship or fashion, a diverse group of women are thinking out of the box to empower the people and communities around them.

People

International Women’s Day: Meet travel’s sustainability trailblazers

As part of our IWD coverage, Euronews Travel spoke to a number of women working in travel who are determined to make a difference in the industry.

Green News

Fighting gender inequality crucial to tackle climate crisis, says UN

The fight against gender inequality is crucial to combating food insecurity and the climate crisis, says latest FAO report.

Economy

How having children has turned into 'financial suicide' in the UK

The number of parents getting into debt to cover childcare costs in the UK has risen by a third over the past 12 months, according to a new survey.

World News

Gender-based violence tops W20 agenda ahead of G20 summit in Brazil

Representatives from the Women 20 engagement group were invited to Rome this week to participate in talks on violence against women.

Ukraine

Women in Ukraine prepare for combat

Ukrainian women want to be prepared for the front line in case their country needs them.

World News

Women's rights group stages Rome flash mob to protest gender violence

Every 14th of February, the women's rights group One Billion Rising stages dance protests to call for an end to gender-based violence and show global solidarity for women and girls.

Culture Series

Eva Szombat's colourful exploration of womanhood in Hungary

A project to photograph women and their sex toys became a colourful exploration of womanhood in modern Hungary. Discover Eva Szombat's award-winning photo series, "I want orgasms, not roses".

Work

Why do 80% of men in tech believe women are treated equally?

Women in tech dispel a study which saw 80% of men surveyed in the industry saying there is gender parity. Here’s what women think about how things can improve.

World News

Activists denounce 900 femicides under Macron presidency

"Since President Emmanuel Macron took office... more than 1,000 children have been orphaned," said protesters.

Lifestyle

Razors down for Januhairy! Why are we so obsessed with body hair?

The viral start-of-year challenge invites women to embrace their natural body hair for a month. But why is body hair - especially on women - still so controversial?

World News

Belarus tennis star Aryna Sabalenka wins Australian Open

The No. 2-seeded Sabalenka broke Zheng Qinwen’s serve in the second game and took the first set in just 33 minutes.

Tech News

Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg steps down from the company’s board

With a heart filled with gratitude and a mind filled with memories, I let the Meta board know that I will not stand for reelection this May,” Sandberg wrote in a Facebook post.

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And what if the majority of porn creators were women?

In an age ruled by incessant screen time and with Pornhub, the colossal streaming pornography platform, valued at $97 billion, it appears audacious to propose that the era of viewing erotic content is drawing to a close. Yet, Caroline Spiegel has a different take.

Culture news

The new Miss France has short hair and it's making waves online

The French beauty pageant has been actively working on increasing diversity in recent years. Online, critics slammed the results as pandering to “woke culture”.

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