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Ukrainian author speaks out at European Parliament

The author received a standing ovation as she criticised dithering by world leaders as they delayed help to her homeland.

Culture news

Former Miss Ukraine describes terrifying escape from Kyiv

The beauty queen was in the US on International Women's Day to highlight the plight of women and other Ukrainian civilians during the conflict.

World News

EU plans to introduce same laws on violence against women across bloc

The European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on International Women's Day.

Europe News

Ukrainian writer pays tribute to resilience of her country's women

The acclaimed novelist with a doctorate in aesthetics addressed MEPs in Strasbourg on International Women's Day.

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Work

The best way to hire more women for senior roles? Bin their CVs

Getting rid of CVs helped almost 70 per cent more women than average land senior-level jobs, according to one AI recruitment company.

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Romanians greet refugees with Women's Day flowers

At the Siret border crossing in Romania, women fleeing war in Ukraine were greeted on Tuesday with tulips and other flowers to mark International Women's Day.

Women Beyond Borders

This 23-year-old woman is Afghanistan’s first female tour guide

This International Women's Day we're celebrating Fatima, Afghanistan’s first female tour guide.

Work

Meet the women CEOs shaking the foundations of the tech industry

Euronews Next spoke to the women who are breaking down barriers in the tech world and asked them why the industry is still falling flat on gender parity.

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Chilean women stage protest called Super Feminist Monday

Dozens of women staged a protest in front of Chile's presidential palace on Monday ahead of International Women's Day.

Europe News

Euroviews. Europe must do more to end gender-based violence

Iratxe García Pérez says the most brutal form of misogyny is often the most hidden and therefore the hardest to eradicate.

United Arab Emirates

Girls' education key to gender equality, UN's Fleming tells Euronews

"What's so key is girls' education," Fleming told Euronews. "If you have all girls in school and not just in primary school, but in secondary school and the chance to go to university, that's the foundation and the building blocks.

Art

Female Finnish artists given their dues for International Women's Day

The exhibit has toured the world but now heads to its artists homeland to showcase the contributions of Finnish women to the nation's history.

Work

Gender bias in AI recruiting: How algorithms hold women back

Artificial intelligence is enforcing existing gender biases when it comes to recruitment, according to a new report. But it may have one saving grace.

Destinations

Sicily: Is this the ultimate stay for female digital nomads?

This ‘living work of art’ offers a safe space for female travellers looking for inspiration and immersion in Sicilian culture.

Earth News

Meet the lumberjills: Are female foresters the future for woodlands?

Women are becoming a welcome woodland workforce in British forests as they get to grips with the tools of the trade.

Culture news

Women photographers in focus as industry still needs to sharpen up

Women by Women for International Women's Day.

Scenes

Meet the Nepali teenagers raising awareness of human trafficking

In partnership with Media City

"If I would have been trafficked, I have no clue how my life would be now. I still fear when I think of what happened. Where would I be now?"

Travel News

Celebrate IWD with these walks, women-only tours and virtual events

This year's IWD theme is 'beat the bias.' Here's how to get involved.

Earth News

Is climate change literally a man-made disaster?

Several studies have suggested that when it comes to being environmentally conscious, there is a green gender gap.

Moments

Switzerland wants all-female teams to tackle its highest peaks

150 years since the first woman climbed the Matterhorn, the Swiss alpine town of Zermatt is calling for all-female teams to follow in her footsteps.