Articles tagged with: International Women's Day
Her name was Ashling
10 Mar Opinion
Her name was Ashling
Ashling Murphy is not the first woman to meet a violent death in 2022, but her death must show it is time to eradicate gender-based violence, writes Frances Fitzgerald
This International Women's Day, it's time to break the bias
08 Mar Opinion
This International Women's Day, it's time to break the bias
Gender mainstreaming in education is more important than ever to enhance the notion of equality not only superficially but radically, writes Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
This week in Parliament
07 Mar
This week in Parliament
Overshadowed by war, the March Strasbourg plenary will also debate and vote on important initiatives and legislation as well as mark International Women’s Day
Covid is no barrier to gender equality
28 Feb Opinion
Covid is no barrier to gender equality
We have been promised a union of equality, but the pandemic has allowed certain interests to try to maintain the status quo. Gender equality must – and will – prevail, writes Maria Noichl
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
21 Feb
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
MEPs welcome moves to strengthen security in Brussels’ EU quarter after spate of violent attacks
08 Mar
MEPs welcome moves to strengthen security in Brussels’ EU quarter after spate of violent attacks
UPDATED: 08 March 2021 10:28 | Victim of attempted sexual assault told by local police that they didn’t have the resources to investigate.
IWD 2021: The broken rung
08 Mar
IWD 2021: The broken rung
Despite the increased prevalence of women in the workplace, obstacles ranging from the ‘motherhood penalty’ to sexual harassment are a stubborn reality for women, writes Grace McLoughlin.
IWD 2021: The weight of the world on women's shoulders
08 Mar
IWD 2021: The weight of the world on women's shoulders
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, spare a thought for the women who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic; let’s lighten their load, writes Evelyn Regner.
IWD 2021: EU must have courage to stand up and defend women’s rights
08 Mar
IWD 2021: EU must have courage to stand up and defend women’s rights
We spoke to a cross-party group of MEPs on the occasion of International Women's Day 2021 and asked them for their thoughts on the most pressing issues facing women today.
Frances Fitzgerald interview: Breaking down barriers
02 Mar
Frances Fitzgerald interview: Breaking down barriers
A staunch defender of women’s rights, Frances Fitzgerald believes we are entering a new era of equality. She tells Lorna Hutchinson that despite recent setbacks, fresh momentum for change is building.
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
26 Feb
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
Gracing the cover this issue is Irish EPP deputy Frances Fitzgerald. A staunch defender of women’s rights, Fitzgerald says she believes we are entering a new era of equality, telling deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson that despite recent setbacks, fresh momentum for change is building.