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How is cyberviolence against women and girls spreading across Europe?

A new report shows that cyberstalking, spyware, hate speech, and threats are among the most denounced cases of violence against women and girls in Europe.

Euronews

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Kenya’s Boda Girls ride to save lives in remote communities

Across western Kenya, a group of female motorcycle riders known as the Boda Girls are helping bridge a critical gap in maternal health care. Trained not only in motorcycle riding but also in basic maternal health and patient care, many o...

Africanews

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Kenya's aspiring lawyers grapple with harassment and exploitation

On-the-job training for aspiring lawyers in Kenya is often marred by more than academic pressure. For many young women, it means quietly enduring harassment, bullying, and exploitation.

DW News

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Iranian women unveiled: A shift in hijab enforcement?

Across Tehran, women of all ages openly defy Iran's compulsory hijab rules. Many see this as a sign that the Islamic Republic was weakened by the 12-day war with Israel. In an exclusive interview from inside Iran, DW spoke with two young...

DW News

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs enacts ‘immediate’ abortion ban

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday moved to fully implement a ban on most abortions for service members and their families.

Scripps News

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Mexico marks 2025 as Year of the Indigenous Woman

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has declared 2025 the "year of the indigenous woman," aiming to tackle centuries of inequality by empowering indigenous women across the country.

Al Jazeera

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Canada's military designing combat uniforms for women

Female soldiers in Canada's military have been wearing uniforms designed primarily for men for decades, which some say has made their jobs harder. That's about to change with new uniforms and body armour to fit women's bodies.

CBC News

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Breaking racist stereotypes and barriers for Roma women

As a Romani woman, Isabela Stanescu fought racism and barriers for women to chase her dream. Now an acclaimed opera singer, she performs across Romania, smashing stereotypes and inspiring change.

DW News

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Smartwatch surveillance: Has ICE gone too far?

ICE is tracking some pregnant immigrants- even during labor when it poses a medical risk. Here’s how this surveillance strategy works and why it could threaten everyone’s privacy and rights.

DW News

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Femicide not officially recognized in Kenya despite rising cases

The United Nations says one in five women are killed in Kenya every day, but that many cases remain unreported or misclassified.

Africanews

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Forbes reveals the 100 most powerful women for 2025

Forbes has revealed its list of the 100 most powerful women of 2025. Maggie McGrath, the editor of ForbesWomen, joins CBS News with more details.

CBS News

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Drawing attention to domestic violence

It's one of the most common violent crimes in America, but many experts say we don't talk about it enough. Domestic violence is behind the majority of shootings where women are injured or killed.

CBS America

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The beauty of empowerment: Women of the world

Since 2013, Mihaela Noroc has photographed women in nearly 100 countries. Her images reveal diversity and strength beyond normative beauty ideals.

DW News

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Women push for political power and equality in new Syria

A year after the Assad regime's fall in Syria, women only hold a few seats in the newly elected parliament. Activists decry this as male dominance over the country's political life and vow to fight for change.

DW News

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Vatican commission says 'no' to women as Catholic deacons

A high-level commission has voted against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons, according to a report given to Pope Leo and released. For years, there have been discussions within the church about the possibility of women deacons ...

Reuters

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Woman's lost year exposes failings of Spain's breast cancer program

A routine breast cancer screening gave Anabel Cano the all-clear, only for her to discover a year later that her tumor had been missed. Her case has become emblematic of a wider scandal in Andalusia, where thousands of women were not pro...

Reuters

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Femicide: These EU countries consistently report the highest rates

Many European countries are cracking down on direct and indirect violence against women. Where are they more likely to fall victim to a close acquaintance?

Euronews

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Activists say unemployment driving femicide in Honduras

Honduras has the highest murder rate for women in Latin America and in a country swamped with impunity, their killers are rarely caught. Activists say male unemployment and lawlessness are driving the trend.

Al Jazeera

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Why are women still unsafe in South Africa?

South Africa declared gender-based violence a national disaster in the runup to this year's worldwide 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The president made the announcement as women around the country staged a shutd...

DW News

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"Don't send us back": Afghan women in India fear deportation

India has begun to reestablish diplomatic ties with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. DW's Shalu Yadav spoke with three Afghan women studying in India who are concerned about their safety in light of this development.

DW News

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International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, Girls

Gender-based violence remains an urgent issue, especially in Africa, where women and girls are specifically at risk of experiencing rape or sexual assault as children.

Africanews

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Survivors grapple with mixed emotions over release of Epstein files

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill requiring his administration to release all files and communications related to the Epstein case.

Africanews

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South African women protest gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Women gathered across several South African cities to stage lie-down protests.

Africanews

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How women are changing Ukrainian army

Over 70,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, nearly 20,000 of them in combat positions. Euronews met with three Ukrainian servicewomen who did not have to stay in the country amid war, yet chose to join the army “because there...

Euronews

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Survivors of Spain's Catholic rehabilitation centers seek recognition

Survivors of Catholic moral rehabilitation institutes in Spain, where thousands of women and girls endured harsh treatment during Francisco Franco's dictatorship and beyond, are seeking recognition and a national apology for their suffer...

Reuters

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Dad seeks justice after students shared nude deepfake of his daughter

A family in Louisiana is raising awareness about AI-generated deepfake pornography after fake explicit photos of their 13-year-old daughter were allegedly shared among students at her middle school.

CBS America

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Iranian women challenge driving restrictions on motorcycles

In Iran, a growing number of women are challenging traditional norms by riding motorcycles, a practice historically reserved for men under police regulations. While women have been allowed to hold driver’s licenses for years, riding mope...

France 24

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Afghan women facing deportation from Qatar continue studies in Canada

Dozens of women are facing deportation from Qatar after the closure of the USAID program ended their scholarships. Now some of those women have made it to Regina, Canada.

CBC News

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Women's Forum 2025 in French capital highlights violence in sport

Leaders and athletes are pushing for recognition, safety and empowerment at the 20th edition of the event in Paris.

Euronews

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A win for Kenyan schoolgirls with babies

Learning and childcare go hand in hand at a pioneering school in southern Kenya. Its core focus is the education of pregnant teens and young mothers.

DW News