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EU vows to put gender equality at heart of its foreign aid

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday, Brussels pledged that 85% of its aid projects will be about empowering women by 2025.

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | What can men learn from former violent husbands in Burundi?

In this second episode exploring Burundi's Abatangamuco community theatre troupe, we hear from the troupe's founder and learn how this movement has created lasting change and sparked discussions around what it means to "be a man" across the country.

Cry Like A Boy

When an abusive husband decides to ask for forgiveness and change

They live in a happy marriage now. But ten years ago Faustin was a raging abuser. Watch this video to find out what made him stop being violent to his wife and create the Abatangamuco, “those who shine light” in Kirundi.

Cry Like A Boy

From tyrants to champions of gender equality: meet the Abatangamuco

More than 10 years ago, Innocent was a violent husband who splurged all his family's wealth on his 27 lovers. That was before he met a group that has led thousands of men in Burundi to rethink their behaviour. Listen to the first episode of Euronews' podcast, #CryLikeaBoy.

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My Europe Series

Europe's week: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and rule of law dispute

A look back at the key issues taking centre stage in Brussels this week.

Cry Like A Boy

Cry Like a Boy: What is toxic masculinity?

In many societies around the world, men are expected to be tough and in control, successful and dominating, aggressive, and brave. What is the problem with this? Why can these behaviours turn toxic? #CryLikeABoy

Cry Like A Boy

Pandemic creates ‘historic moment’ to end macho culture

As Covid-19 reshapes everyday lives, gender experts argue that men and boys are facing less pressure to be swaggering and sexist, creating a powerful opportunity for change in the wake of the #MeToo movement. #CryLikeABoy

France

'Beautiful progress': France doubles paternity leave to 28 days

President Macron hailed the measure as "promoting equality between women and men" but some say it doesn't go nearly far enough to do so.

Sweden

Is Sweden world's first nation to have more female priests than male?

Female priests outnumbered males in Sweden 50.1% to 49.9% in July, and there are already more women in the country studying to become priests than men.

Europe News

New street names in Brussels as Belgium wrestles with its past

Rosa Parks, Berta Cacéres and Kebedech Seyoum have been added to roads that were previously named for colonial-era figures.

United Kingdom

Locked down working mothers do bulk of childcare and housework

Researchers warned that "there is a risk of reversing some of the progress made in narrowing the gender wage gap over recent decades" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

France

Gender equality: Sharing the mental burden of household work

Shopping, laundry, cooking, picking up the kids: many people say their personal list is contributing to a “mental load”.

World News

Euroviews. International Women’s Day: It’s time we protected women from abuse in global supply chains ǀ View

One of the major obstacles that women face in the realisation of their rights globally is the abuse and harassment they experience at work and in global supply chains.

World News

Who are some of Europe's most inspirational female role models?

We celebrate the women who are an inspiration in Europe today.

Green News

What's on at London's Women of the World Festival 2020

Over the weekend of International Women's Day, the festival celebrates its 10th year.

France

'French Oscars' management resigns en masse amid Polanski controversy

The resignation comes just two weeks before the ceremony and amid controversy around the new film by Roman Polanski being nominated for awards.

World News

Six female scientists to know about on Women and Girls in Science Day

To mark International Women and Girls in Science Day Euronews has taken a look at six women in science and technology that are making a difference today.

World News

Can an app help make female journalists safer?

2 out of 3 women journalists worldwide say they have been threatened or harassed online at least once. A new app is there to help them.

World News

Davos 2020: Economic gender gap not due to close until ... 2277

The report finds that, despite the gap having closed in recent years, progress is slowing – last year it was estimated that it would be 202 years until full parity was achieved.

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Men peel potatoes in Bolivia in campaign against sexist violence

It was all about showing the home is not the exclusive domain of women, one participant said.