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International Women's Day

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

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December 9, 2023

Europe and Americas fight to host 2027 Women's World Cup

December 4, 2023

North Korea's Kim Jong Un urges women to have more children

November 26, 2023

Iran sues newspaper for publishing morality guard documents

Skip next section Reports & Analysis

Reports & Analysis

An Iranian women holds up her arm at a 2022 protest

What does Mohammadi's Nobel Peace Prize mean?

What does Mohammadi's Nobel Peace Prize mean?

Narges Mohammadi's Nobel Peace Prize marks a milestone in a decades-long women's rights movement.
Human RightsDecember 10, 2023
Young female footballer Erjona Mehmeti from Kosovo, speaking to DW during a training session

UN campaign aids young female footballers in Kosovo

UN campaign aids young female footballers in Kosovo

In Kosovo, football is traditionally a male sport. But a young generation of girls wants to change that.
SocietyDecember 8, 202301:44 min
DW Sendung The 77 Percent | Mouneissa Tandina

Mouneissa Tandina, Mali's prominent female drummer

Mouneissa Tandina, Mali's prominent female drummer

Malian drummer Mouneissa Tandina's advice for young girls: Stick to the beat if you want to make it in the music world.
CultureDecember 6, 202300:55 min
Videostill | Gespräch von Podcast-Produzentinnen in Afrika

Women take over podcasting

Women take over podcasting

Despite podcasting still being in its infancy in Africa, women have taken over much of the space.
EqualityDecember 6, 202301:38 min
Gabriella Bankova is seen during her hunger strike

Fighting for trans rights in Bulgaria

Fighting for trans rights in Bulgaria

Gabriella Bankova went on a hunger strike in the Bulgarian capital to be able to officially change her gender.
Human RightsDecember 2, 2023
Bollywood actors Warina Hussain (right) and Aayush Sharma dance during the promotion of their film

What happened to Bollywood's #MeToo movement?

What happened to Bollywood's #MeToo movement?

Five years ago, reports of sexual harassment and assault in Bollywood sent shock waves through the industry.
FilmDecember 1, 2023
Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

A photo split into three separate sections, showing three different women

German Africa Prize honors women fighting for peace

This year, the German Africa Prize recognizes the work of Cameroonian women fighting for peace and women's rights.
SocietyNovember 30, 202303:06 min
A symbolic image of a woman in prison, her hands grasping a steel net fence.

What is life like for women held in Japan's prisons?

Rights groups are calling on the government to improve conditions for women in Japanese jails.
SocietyNovember 28, 2023
A woman wearing a headscarf concentrates on an engraving task

Kashmir: Female coppersmiths excel at male-dominated trade

These young Kashmiri women are making objects from copper and gaining financial independence in the process.
SocietyNovember 22, 202302:23 min
Barcelona celebrate their Champions League win

Women's Champions League: What you need to know

Barcelona and Lyon have shared the last eight Women’s Champions League titles, but will that change this season?
SportsNovember 13, 2023
A group of women practicing self-defense

India: Women vigilantes fight domestic violence

After joining a group of women, Kusum learned self-defense techniques to use against her alcoholic, abusive husband.
SocietyNovember 6, 202302:31 min
Pictures of mifepristone and misoprostal

Poland: A hunt for traces of abortion pills in women's blood

How researchers test for traces of the two drugs used in medication abortions in women who have had a miscarriage.
ScienceNovember 6, 2023