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Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in prison in Italian femicide case

The brutal death of 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin gripped Italy and fuelled demands to end violence against women.

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Latin America's unity in the face of violence against women

Women across Latin America marched on Monday to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Many wore purple handkerchiefs which have become a symbol of feminism, and green to represent calls for legal, safe, and free abortion.

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No Comment: police fire tear gas at women's march in Kenya

On Monday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, police in Nairobi broke up a march against femicide. Kenya has reported 97 cases of femicide in 3 months. The demonstrators condemned the government's inaction.

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Violence against women as 'worrying' in the EU as a decade ago

One in three women in the European Union has experienced gender-based violence in their lifetime, a new joint survey reveals.

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Thousands march across Europe protesting violence against women

Violence against women and girls remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it.

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Gisèle Pelicot calls out rape culture in historic French trial

Gisèle Pelicot's trial against her husband and more than 50 other men who raped her shocked France and triggered nationwide protests raising awareness against sexual violence.

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Incoming Commissioner open to add violence against women as 'EU Crime'

Irish Justice Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath has pledged to strengthen the protection of women and girls from gender-based violence across the EU - and is open to further common legislation to criminalise it.

Eco-Innovation

Meet the solar entrepreneurs changing women’s lives in Nigeria

The African country has the lowest access to electricity in the world. Women and girls are bearing the brunt of energy poverty.

Tech News

"Shame must change sides": a Belgian model warns about deepnudes

Julia, 21, has received fake nude photos of herself generated by artificial intelligence. The phenomenon is exploding.

World News

Women worldwide participated in International Women's Day

On Friday, women worldwide participated in International Women's Day, participating in strikes, marches, and demonstrations, highlighting endeavors to combat discrimination and expedite progress towards gender equality.

World News

Gender-based violence tops W20 agenda ahead of G20 summit in Brazil

Representatives from the Women 20 engagement group were invited to Rome this week to participate in talks on violence against women.

World News

Women's rights group stages Rome flash mob to protest gender violence

Every 14th of February, the women's rights group One Billion Rising stages dance protests to call for an end to gender-based violence and show global solidarity for women and girls.

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Activists denounce 900 femicides under Macron presidency

"Since President Emmanuel Macron took office... more than 1,000 children have been orphaned," said protesters.

Europe News

EU agrees law on violence against women. But rape is not included

There is no common definition of the crime of rape in the European Union's first ever law to combat violence against women, agreed between member states and lawmakers on Tuesday.

Culture news

Eurovision 2024: What's the controversy over Spain’s ‘Zorra’ entry?

Call a man a ‘zorro’, he’s a rascal. Call a woman ‘zorra’, she’s a slag. Warning: This article contains language some people may find offensive. Right from the start.

South Africa

Athlete Oscar Pistorius released from prison, say authorities

Pistorius has served nearly nine years of his 13 years and five months murder sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013.

World News

Marches across the world mark eliminate violence against women day

The World Health Organisation estimates that one in three women globally is subjected to violence in their lifetime.

Culture news

How is a Peruvian poem denouncing violence against women in Italy?

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – and a Peruvian poem has become an anthem in Italy. Here’s why.

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Italy prepare for national day of protest against gender violence

Several protests and vigils were held across Italy and a national rally has been called on Saturday in the capital Rome which also marks the International Day against gender violence.

Italy

Femicide: Is Italy doing enough to protect its women and girls?

The country has increased funding to anti-violence centres and women's shelters - but not enough is being done in terms of prevention, activists and experts told Euronews.