Romania

World War I veteran is first woman to appear on Romanian banknote

Lieutenant Ecaterina Teodoroiu died in battle in Marasesti in 1917.

27 November 2021

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Romanian National Bank launches first banknote with female personality

It is the first legal tender banknote which features a female personality: Ecaterina Teodoroiu.

26 November 2021

Cry Like A Boy

UN Adama Dieng: 'Men, too, have been victims of rape during genocides'

In Cry Like Boy, we have spoken about the trauma caused by Liberia’s civil war. But conflict is a global issue. In this new episode, we ask UN's Adama Dieng about what the impact of such a violent act as genocide can have on men, women or victims of rape.

25 November 2021

World News

Women in power: How many European countries have female leaders?

As Sweden appoints its first female prime minister, we take a look at the proportion of women in positions of political power across Europe.

24 November 2021

Work

Aviation warned it must try harder to recruit women into top jobs

Gender equality in senior roles within the aviation industry is a problem that must be solved, said a leading group for women in the workplace.

17 November 2021

Earth News

Euroviews. Why women-led climate solutions trump men’s ‘preposterous’ inventions

Sociologist Anne Karpf argues that women in the Global South are leading with far stronger ideas than 'bonkers' space umbrellas.

16 November 2021

Climate

Five takeaways as Little Amal arrives at COP26

The clock is ticking for negotiators to reach a deal and, as one official puts it, 'climate change is sexist.'

9 November 2021

Vatican

Italian nun appointed by Pope as first ever female Vatican governor

The role of secretary-general of the Vatican governorate is usually held by a bishop.

4 November 2021

Football Now

Is this football's most progressive club?

In partnership with Media City

Meet the only football club in the world to dedicate an equal playing budget to its men's and women's teams.

4 November 2021

Cry Like A Boy

Male returnees challenge the stigma of deportation | View

Masculine ideals can be both painful and empowering, argues Ph.D. candidate Karlien Strijbosch, who looks at the cases of two Senegalese deportees.

4 November 2021

Sport

Norway women’s beach handball team hail uniform policy change

Norway's women's beach handball team said they know “many players have turned down opportunities” because of previous uniform regulations that said female players had to wear bikini bottoms.

3 November 2021

Health news

Malaysian gynaecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'

Its inventor hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.

28 October 2021

World News

COVID causing 'big losses' for gender equality in Europe, says report

"Europe has made fragile gains in gender equality. But big losses are emerging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic," said the European Institute for Gender Equality in its new Index.

28 October 2021

Sport

Will 'bikini bottoms' to 'tight pants' uniform change satisfy critics?

Female beach handball players had been told to wear bikini bottoms. But after claims of sexism, the rules were changed. Now they have to wear "tight pants". Did enough change?

21 October 2021

Albania

Women dominate top table in Albania’s new government

Twelve of the 17 cabinet members are women, the most in Albania's history, according to PM Edi Rama.

17 September 2021

Sci-Tech

Summer School for Female Leadership aims to close gender gap

In partnership with Huawei

Women in leadership positions are still not a matter of course. The Summer School for Female Leadership aims to foster young hopefuls, teaching them to code, to speak publicly with confidence and work on their careers

7 September 2021

Cry Like A Boy

Here’s why we should raise boys like girls | View

Craig Pomranz is a singer, actor and author based in the United States and argues narrow gender expectations are limiting childrens’ growth.

2 September 2021

Sport

Irish Football Association introduces equal pay for men and women

Ireland's Football Association announced on Monday that the men's and women's national teams will receive the same match fee.

31 August 2021

Travel News

Polish region wants to remain 'LGBT-free' despite risking EU funds

"LGBT-free zones" seek to ban the promotion of homosexuality and other minority sexual identities, especially in schools.

20 August 2021

Cry Like A Boy

Photo gallery: Burundi's women's status is being rethought

In Burundi, a country affected by gender inequalities, many women are victims of violence, particularly sexual violence. How are these inequalities evolving in Burundi today? Is there an improvement?

19 August 2021