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International Women's Day

March 8 is International Women's Day. DW commemorates it by looking into gender issues around the world.

Here you find an automatic compilation of our content in chronological order.

Screenshot Video-Podcast Kanzlerin Merkel | Weltfrauentag.

Women's Day: Angela Merkel calls for gender equality in face of pandemic 06.03.2021

The German chancellor has warned that the coronavirus pandemic threatens to roll back advances in women's rights.
Deutschland Migranten Integration Deutsch-Kurse

Diversity: The road to success 04.03.2021

Diversity is a good thing and necessary for companies. Several studies on the subject show that diversity is a prerequisite for larger economic success, but it can also trigger new conflicts.
Andrew Cuomo I Gouverneur von New York I PK Hacker-Angriff

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo refuses to step down despite sexual harassment claims 04.03.2021

Andrew Cuomo has issued an apology after at least three women alleged inappropriate behavior by the governor. He said his actions were "unintentional" and he would "learn" from his behavior.
Polen Płock 2021 | Protest, Solidarität mit Aktivisten, LGBT

Opinion: Poland needs more courageous judges 03.03.2021

A Polish district court has acquitted three women accused of offending religious sentiment by distributing an image of the Virgin Mary. DW’s Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat weighs in on the impact for Poland.

Afghanistan drei weibliche Journalistinnen bei Jalalabad ermordet

Afghanistan: 3 female media workers shot dead 03.03.2021

The women, who dubbed popular Turkish and Indian dramas at a local broadcaster, were gunned down in the province of Nangahar.
Miss Universe

Panama allows transgender women to compete in beauty pageant 03.03.2021

The organizers said that transgender women who "have completed all their legal and medical procedures" can take part in the pageant from this year. The winner will represent Panama at the Miss Universe pageant.
Deutschland Anja Kallenbach Miss Germany 2021

Miss Germany: 33-year-old mother wins revamped contest 28.02.2021

This year's contest has been won by Miss Thuringia. The show has struggled to separate itself from the more stereotypical objectification of women.
Piktogramm von Mann und Frau gemischt, Intersexualität

Opinion: On trans rights, journalists must stand with the facts 27.02.2021

Are trans rights a threat to "real women?" Self-proclaimed "radical feminists" in a number of countries seem to think so. In this debate, we must do our work against disinformation and fake news, writes Enrique Anarte.
Jemen Hochzeitskleid

Movement aims to educate Moroccans about virginity tests 24.02.2021

A Moroccan women's rights organization has started a campaign against the practice of virginity tests for new wives. The invasive procedures are used worldwide.
Endometriose

France: Free period products for students 23.02.2021

Ending "period poverty" among 1-in-3 female students unable to afford tampons and pads is the aim, says higher education minister Frederique Vidal.

Litauen Ausstellung The Future of Belarus, Fueled by Women

Women fight for Belarus' future 23.02.2021

For months now, women have been out on the streets in Minsk, demanding democracy. Now, an exhibition in Lithuania called "The Future of Belarus, Fueled by Women" is showcasing photographs of the protests.
Deutsche Beach-Volleyballerinnen Karla Borger und Julia Sude

German beach volleyball duo shun Qatar over bikini ban 23.02.2021

German beach volleyball stars Karla Borger and Julia Sude have said Qatar is "the only country" where players are forbidden from wearing bikinis on court.

Woody Allen Mia Farrow und Kinder

'Allen vs. Farrow' and Woody Allen's celebrity privilege 22.02.2021

The HBO documentary looks into the sexual assault accusations made by Dylan Farrow against her father, Woody Allen, who has now reacted to the miniseries.
Neue ESA Astronauten

Calling all astronaut hopefuls: ESA is hiring 18.02.2021

The European Space Agency is recruiting new astronauts and looking to diversify their celestial crew. Do you have what it takes?

Weißrussland | Prozess gegen Belsat TV Journalistinnen

Belarus jails 2 journalists for filming protests 18.02.2021

The two women were accused of orchestrating demonstrations against longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko. One of them said she "risked her life every time she went to work."
Japan Tokio | Seiko Hashimoto Präsidentin des Organisationskommitees der Olympischen Spiele in Tokio

Seiko Hashimoto named Tokyo Olympics chief after sexism row 18.02.2021

Hashimoto has resigned from her role as Japan's Olympics Minister to head up the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee after the previous president stepped down after he made derogatory remarks about women.
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