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USA

Japanese women fight rules that requires high heels at work

She says women in Japan face heavy pressure to wear heels on the job.

Canada

Good yarn? Red in mayor's scarf 'shows male dominance' on council

A city councillor in Quebec has picked up her knitting needles to highlight the stark difference in the time female and male councillors speak at city council meetings.

France

EU MEDIA unit backs European films and equality at Cannes Film Festival

The EU's MEDIA unit for the European audiovisual sector is at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival to boost the European film industry and equality for women

Italy

‘Think ahead’: Italy MPs get incontinence warning over tampon tax

How one MP tried to convince others to back lowering Italy's tampon tax: "This does not only concern your wives and children. You will realise when you'll get to 60, I'm speaking to my male colleagues, you'll realise you'll need panty liners for incontinence or prostate problems, think ahead!"

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Belgium

Islamic politician guilty of discrimination against female journalist

Belgian Islamist Redouane Ahrouch appeared on television channel RTL-TVI for a political debate but allegedly refused to make eye contact or shake hands with journalist Emmanuelle Praet.

South Africa

'Do we want to change our definition of what is a man and a woman?'

How should sporting bodies decide who can compete in which category?

World News

NASA cancels all-female spacewalk over spacesuit sizes

NASA has been forced to cancel its first ever all-female spacewalk over limited spacesuit sizes

Culture news

Genderless makeup: Can a shift in stereotypes change consmetic labels?

Consumers are moving away from traditional gender typecasts and expectations. Euronews looks at just how much

World

Denmark has pervasive rape culture, says human rights group Amnesty

Despite being concerned one Europe's most gender equal countries, Denmark has a "pervasive rape culture" and systemic problems in dealing with rape, according to a report from Amnesty International. The report is calling for a change in the definition of rape, to focus on the importance of consent.

World

Raw Politics in full: Violence against women and Brexit latest

Catch the full episode of Thursday's Raw Politics

World News

How is Europe marking International Women's Day?

Join us for coverage and a round-up of events taking place to mark International Women's Day.

USA

She might just be the strongest mom in the world

One circus star gives new meaning to the phrase "working mom balance."

World News

EU progress on gender equality is 'moving at a snail's pace'

While progress has been made toward gender equality in the EU, such progress is happening fast enough, according to a new report from the European Commission released in time for International Women's Day

World

Your Call in full: offensive parades and daylight savings politics

Catch the full episode of Wednesday night's Your Call

World News

How International Women’s Day is being marked across Europe

This year's official theme is #BalanceforBetter - but there are many unofficial events taking place too.

USA

Virgin Atlantic no longer requiring female flight attendants to wear makeup

In addition, pants will become an automatic uniform option.

World News

Which European countries have the biggest gender employment gaps?

Statistics show that Malta, Italy, and Greece have the biggest gender employment gap in the EU, with Lithuania and Finland bridging the equality gap the most.

World

Your Call in full: Gender equality and is the Holocaust forgotten?

Catch the full episode of Monday night's episode of Your Call.

World News

Only 6 countries in the world grant women equal rights, report says

Denmark, France, Latvia, Luxembourg and Sweden were the only countries which scored 100 in the World Bank index, meaning they gave women and men equal legal rights.

France

French 'language police' accept major shakeup: feminine job titles

French 'language police' back major shakeup - accepting feminine forms of job titles for the first time