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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.

Portraits of Orcasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib

The Squad: These are the women Trump wants to send back 19.07.2019

Who are Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley? Known as “the Squad,” the US representatives made headlines when President Donald Trump told them to “go back where they came from.”
Marokko Todesurteile nach Mord an Touristinnen | Louisa Vesterager Jespersen und Maren Ueland

Morocco court condemns 3 to death for decapitation of Scandinavian hikers 19.07.2019

Three men have been sentenced to death in Morocco for beheading two Scandinavian women in December. Twenty other defendants were sentenced to various terms in prison.
Springreiten | Deutschland | Meredith Michaels Beerbaum

Michaels-Beerbaum: 'Role models should speak their minds' 18.07.2019

Speaking to DW, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, one of the most successful women in show jumping, talks about being a pioneer in a male-dominated sport and why athletes should speak their mind when it comes to politics.
Schiedsrichterin Riem Hussein bei der Frauen Fussball WM USA gegen Chile

German Women's World Cup referee Riem Hussein: Why shouldn't women referee a men's tournament? 18.07.2019

After making her first World Cup appearance in France earlier this summer, German referee Riem Hussein talks to DW about equality in sport, VAR and a personal record.
US Präsident Trump in North Carolina

Trump ramps up diatribe against four Democratic congresswomen 18.07.2019

Trump is setting the tone for the 2020 election by painting four leftist congresswomen as the face of the Democrats. It comes after the House called his comments against the four minority women racist.

USA, Nantucket: Schauspieler Kevin Spacey bei der Anhörung

Prosecutors drop sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey 17.07.2019

The Hollywood star had been accused of groping a 18-year-old man at a Massachusetts bar in 2016. But the case collapsed after the alleged victim refused to testify.
Indien Coding class, Dharavi Diary Center, Mumbai

World in Progress: Dharavi Girls fight poverty by learning to code 17.07.2019

Life in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is harsh, especially for girls, who are still disadvantaged in India. But the project "Dharavi Diary" is trying to change that. Here, young women can get free classes in computer science and learn to create their own apps. Our reporter Anja Koch met two of India's new Tech-Girls.

Philippinen | Proteste zum Internationalen Frauentag

Opinion: Rodrigo Duterte, protector of women's rights? 17.07.2019

A law to create "safe streets and public spaces" in the Philippines has been signed into law by Rodrigo Duterte. But the law isn't an achievement of the president's politics, says DW correspondent Ana Santos.
Philippinen, Manila: Präsident Rodrigo Duterte hält eine Ansprache

'Misogynist' Duterte slammed over sexual harassment law 16.07.2019

Rodrigo Duterte has approved a bill that penalizes catcalling, wolf-whistling and other forms of sexual harassment. Activists, who've dubbed the president "misogynist-in-chief," say they hope he'll comply with the law.
El Salvador | Evelyn Hernández | Anklage | Abtreibung | Mord

El Salvador: Retrial for woman accused of abortion 16.07.2019

Rape victim Evelyn Hernandez was jailed on charges of murder after suffering a miscarriage on a toilet. Now she's facing a retrial. The case is being closely watched in El Salvador, which has a total ban on abortion.
USA Abgeordnete Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib

Trump tells Democratic congresswomen of color to leave US 15.07.2019

The US president told Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to where they came from. Three of the women he targeted were born and raised in the United States.
USA Sieg FIFA Frauen-WM 2019 | Feier in New York City

US women's team celebrates World Cup victory in New York 10.07.2019

The victorious US women's football team have basked in a ticker tape parade in New York. Co-captain Megan Rapinoe led the festivities, saying the team would continue to fight for social justice issues.
Nairobi Angriff auf Hotel in Kenias Hauptstadt

AfricaLink on Air - 10 July 2019 10.07.2019

Kenya hosts UN regional conference on ending terrorism and extremist violence +++ Malawian women hold post-election rallies in the county’s major cities+++ Uganda debates the construction of a dam on one of the country’s major tourist attraction

USA Fashion Los Angeles Awards Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia gig over human rights 10.07.2019

The US rapper said she had better educated herself on the issues and wanted to support the rights of women and the LGBT community in Saudi Arabia. As a result, she has decided not to perform in Jeddah.
Neuguinea Port Moresby Premierminister James Marape

Papua New Guinea: Dozens killed in tribal violence 10.07.2019

Tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea's lawless highlands has killed dozens, including pregnant women and several children. Prime Minister James Marape vowed to bring the instigators of the violence to justice.
US-Außenminister Mike Pompeo

US sets up commission for human rights advice 08.07.2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced a new commission to review the idea of human rights and how it shapes US foreign policy. Critics worry it will provide justification to roll back women's and LGBT+ rights.
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