On Thursday members of the European Parliament passed with a large majority a legally non-binding text which stated that MEPs regretted "the fact that women continue to be underrepresented in executive positions in...
While France has the largest voting gender gap among EU countries, the overall situation is concerning when it comes to representation of women in politics. Women tend to be less visible in local politics too, a new...
The introduction of long-awaited abortion services in Ireland was marred by anti-choice protests and problems with the new legislation. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is calling for safe zones and changes to the legislation.
Looking back at 2018, domestic violence against women was in focus, limits the media freedom were pushed, and the state moved to increase interference with our private lives. Public resistance helped to avaoid most negative consequences.
Here's why women, youngsters and minorities have to fight the hardest under authoritarian regimes.
Governments and EU institutions should commit to further measures to tackle violence and discrimination against women, according to the fundamental rights in the EU 2017 report that the European Parliament’s Civil...
An unprecedented series of walkouts have hit Google offices around the world in protest of how women are treated at the company. Protesters are calling for changes in how sexual misconduct allegations are dealt with...
A French man has been given the first fine under a new law against street harassment. He has to pay 300 euros after slapping a woman's behind while standing in line for a bus. He also made lewd remarks about her...
"Abortion is the prime cause of femicide in the world," stated posters put up in Rome, leading to public outrage. Women’s rights groups objected the use of the word “femicide” – often used for the killing of women by...
In the context of Europe’s leading forum on international cooperation and development, the European Commission has launched the #SheisWe campaign. #SheisWe is a global campaign to promote the positive role of women in...
