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Meet the female adventurer who travels solo around Europe in her van

‘We felt like Thelma and Louise’: Inside the liberating world of female campervan travel.

United Kingdom

Inside Europe's first rehab centre for female gamblers

The number of female gamblers is on the rise, but a UK charity rehab is helping women overcome their addictions.

Green News

Senior Swiss women to make history in Europe’s top human rights court

This will be the first time the European Court of Human Rights considers the impact of climate change on human rights.

Health news

What is endometriosis and why do we still know so little about it?

One in 10 women worldwide live with endometriosis, a debilitating condition for which treatment options are limited.

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Afghan boys unaware school year has started, return to class days late

Many Afghan boys, unaware that the school year has started, return to class days late after the Taliban authorities fail to make a public announcement of the reopening of schools.

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In Kyrgyzstan's only female prison, Nowruz brings a moment of respite

Inmates inside Kyrgyzstan's only female prison have been given a brief break from life behind bars with Nowruz celebrations taking the form of dance, wrestling and games.

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Women sumo wrestlers break prejudice in Brazil

Sumo wrestling, brought to Brazil by Japanese immigrants in the early 20th century, is growing fast in the country and women make up around half the country's 600 sumo wrestlers.

World News

Pope Francis: 10 years of papacy in 10 points

History’s first Latin American pope marks his 10th anniversary on Monday as head of the Roman Catholic Church

France

Rising period poverty: France announces free sanitary products

Charities have welcomed the move but say it could also be extended to older women or single mothers who are not immune from period poverty.

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Women all over the world march for their rights

Islamabad, Kabul, Pristina, Sarajevo, Manila, Seoul and Tokyo: worldwide, women marched and protested during International Women's Day demanding gender equality and denouncing violence against women.

Spain

What is kickingball and why is it played in Spain?

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Euronews Witness

Spanish domestic abuse victims break the silence

Last year in Spain 50 women were murdered by their partners. Euronews reporter Julián López travelled to the south of the country to see how survivors are fighting back against male violence.

Experiences

How my best friend and I put guilt aside and keep travelling as mums

International Women’s Day is a good reminder for mothers to set aside time for themselves to pursue their passions.

Women Beyond Borders

Video: This woman walked around the world. Here's what she learnt

Angela Maxwell set out to prove female travellers can ‘do anything’. She learnt some valuable lessons through the hardships she encountered en-route.

Work

Gender parity in tech: Where in Europe are women inventing the most?

The gap between men and women inventors is wider in Europe than in other parts of the world. But women in these countries are leading the way.

World News

Meet the women leading the way in Europe

Trans rights, abortion access, climate change and feminism: as the world marks International Women’s Day, Euronews spoke to some of the European women leading the way in their fields.

World News

Historic first: Every country in the world now has women in parliament

While women's parliamentary representation is growing, experts say it will take decades before reaching gender parity.

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Young girls poisoned in Iran in suspected attempt to ‘close schools'

On Wednesday, over one hundred girls were sent to hospital after they were poisoned by gas at their schools, joining hundreds of similar cases since November

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I experienced the kindness of strangers while couch-surfing in Sweden

Couch-surfing can be a safe way to travel, even as a solo female. Here's how I did it.

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