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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.

Frankreich Justiz l Schleierverbot

French 'burqa ban' violates human rights, rules UN committee 23.10.2018

The 2010 French law banning full-face coverings in public disproportionately targets the minority of Muslim women who wear them, the UN body found. They said Paris didn't adequately explain why the ban was necessary.
Griechenland Weibliche Flüchtlinge auf Lesbos

Women struggle to survive Greece's notorious refugee camp 21.10.2018

Women stranded as refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos face daily violence, never-ending asylum procedures and horrible living conditions. DW's Marianna Karakoulaki spoke with some of them about their experiences.
Deutschland Meetoo Demonstration in Berlin

WorldLink: Year 1 of #MeToo 20.10.2018

This week we're marking the first anniversary of the #MeToo movement that originated in the US and has since spread across the globe. A year after media mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual assault and the hashtag went viral, what's changed? We also walk with migrants in Venezuela, meet a blind balloon artist and look back at the 1968 hit musical Oliver! with star Mark Lester.
WorldLink, #metoo Germany

WorldLink: #MeToo German style 20.10.2018

It's been a year since the #MeToo hashtag began grabbing attention on social media. Over the past 12 months, prominent figures in the United States have been outed, dismissed from their positions, charged and in the case of Bill Cosby, sentenced for sexual assault. But in Germany the debate has followed a different path, as WorldLink columnist Tamsin Walker explains.
Migranten aus Honduras auf dem Weg in die USA

Hondurans fleeing poverty, violence: 'There is no other option' 20.10.2018

Despite numerous obstacles and no guarantees of success, thousands of Honduran men and women escaping grinding poverty and violence at home have set off on foot for the US in search of a better life.
Ruanda Präsident Paul Kagame

Africalink 19.10.18 - 16 UTC - MP3-Stereo 20.10.2018

Rwandan president Paul Kagame names 50 percent female cabinet, following Ethiopia+++Kenya and UNESCO start initiative to digitalize traditional african games+++Spiraling violence in Cameroon english speaking region sparks fears
WorldLink, #metoo Germany

Berlin and Beyond: #MeToo, German style 19.10.2018

From the outset, the German response to the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault was noted for its quiet. Tamsin Walker asks how that has changed a year on from its arrival.
Ungarn Studentenprotest in Budapest

Hungary's university ban on gender studies heats up culture war 18.10.2018

It's the most visible step by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government against "gender madness," but it's also part of a broader ideological offensive — one that takes aim at moderates in the ruling Fidesz party, too.

Big Issue Female Genital Mutilation in Guinea 18.10.2018

The brutal practice of female circumcision is still deeply ingrained in the Guinean culture - despite having officially been banned years ago. What will it take to put an end to FGM for good? A group of young Guinean women hope they are on the right track.
Norwegen Elverum - Deutsche Besatzung in Norwegen nach Kriegsende

Norway apologizes to wartime 'German girls' 18.10.2018

Norway has apologized to women and their descendants ostracized after World War II for coupling or having children with occupying German soldiers. Prime Minister Erna Solberg said Norwegian reprisals were "shameful."

Saudi Arabian women fighting back 18.10.2018

Despite a wave of social reforms coming into effect earlier this year, Saudia Arabia is still one of the most restrictive countries for women in the world. But since a number of key restrictions were lifted, women are now allowed to take part in sports - including boxing.
Steve Penny

Former USA Gymnastics president arrested in Larry Nassar case 18.10.2018

Authorities believe that Steve Penny purposely disposed of documents relating to Larry Nassar's activities. Nassar was convicted of sexual assault, after being accused by more than 150 women and girls.
Syrische Flüchtlingskinder in türkischer Schule

Turkey's government writes working women out of textbooks 17.10.2018

Turkey's Education Ministry has sparked concern with its move to remake learning materials for students. Researchers found that new textbooks diminish women's role in the workforce and emphasize religion.
Australien Senatorin Larissa Waters von der Partei der Grünen spricht im Parlament

Women who breastfeed in public still have a hard time 17.10.2018

Last year an Australian politician became the first woman to breastfeed her baby in parliament. In an interview with DW she said she was performing a perfectly normal biological function.
Ausstellung über Kopftücher in Wien

Unveiling the history of the headscarf 17.10.2018

A headscarf is often associated today with the head coverings worn by Muslim women. But an exhibition at Vienna's Weltmuseum shows the many — and sometimes contradictory — meanings the headscarf has embodied over time.
Europaparlament Terry Reintke mit #metoo Schild

Sexual abuse and violence against women widespread in Europe's parliaments 16.10.2018

Almost half of female politicians and parliamentary staff in Europe say they've been threatened with violence, according to a study. A majority of parliaments don't have a mechanism for women to speak out or seek help.
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