Europe

Opportunists are targeting victims of domestic abuse by lying about their professional experience and charging them for legal and emotional help. Capitalising on the vulnerability of victims and the lack…

A new generation of sexually adventurous middle-aged women are exploring kink and fantasies without shame, according to the founder of one of the UK’s largest sex-positive communities. Emma Sayle –…

A Ministry of Defence civil servant has told of being subjected to three separate incidents of sexual assault by male colleagues, after allegations emerged of a “hostile” and “toxic” culture…

Calls and contacts to helplines remain higher than pre-pandemic, compounded by cost of living crisis Rising numbers of women are experiencing domestic abuse at Christmas, with calls to helplines still…

STUDY/ Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of…

STUDY/A third of UK men are open to the idea of having more than one wife or long-term girlfriend, according to a new Swansea University study. In contrast, only 11…

The most prestigious universities and business schools in France such as Sciences Po and HEC train the country’s future executives and politicians. But due to the prevalence of gender-based violence…

Monica McWilliams, a signatory of the agreement, looks back on the work of the Women’s Coalition during peace talks, 25 years ago. Belfast, Northern Ireland – Northern Irish academic and activist…

As women are taking to the streets across Europe on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a new chant is rising up from the Italian demonstrations: “burn everything down”. This…

Iceland is seen globally as a bastion of equality, a place where the rights of all citizens are upheld regardless of gender. But even Iceland doesn’t have full parity when…