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Demonstrators hold up signs at night against martial law

Demonstrators hold up signs at night against martial law

Women at the forefront of South Korea's martial law protests

Women have been expected to stay out of politics in South Korea but younger generations are bucking the trend.

the inside of a mosque that has been converted into a shelter for refugees

the inside of a mosque that has been converted into a shelter for refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Assad loyalists from the country's Shiite minority are leaving Syria fearing persecution by the new leaders.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan pictured with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan pictured with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syria's interim leader seeks to reassure minority groups

Ahmed al-Sharaa, the head of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, held meetings with Lebanese and Turkish figures.

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

200 years of German immigration to Brazil

200 years of immigration: A search for traces in between dreams and traumas.

Gisele Pelicot at a court house in Avignon with many microphones over her head and a police officer holding back press

Gisele Pelicot at a court house in Avignon with many microphones over her head and a police officer holding back press

Gisele Pelicot vanquishes her rapists

Gisele Pelicot's rapists have been sentenced for their crimes. DW reports from court in Avignon.

Gisele Pelicot arrives at the courthouse in Avignon, accompanied by her lawyers

Gisele Pelicot arrives at the courthouse in Avignon, accompanied by her lawyers

All 51 defendants sentenced in Pelicot trial

Dominique Pelicot and 50 others were found guilty in a French mass rape trial that made headlines worldwide.

Signs and placards lie on the ground during a night-time demonstration. In the foreground is a red stop sign with a pictogram of a man restraining and hitting a woman

Signs and placards lie on the ground during a night-time demonstration. In the foreground is a red stop sign with a pictogram of a man restraining and hitting a woman

Why Bulgaria still struggles with gender-based violence

Bulgaria has a long way to go in the fight against gender-based and domestic violence. What is hampering its progress?

Dhanmaya Muktangtamang sits beside her 'thuncha' basket ouside her hut in the Beldangi II refugee camp

Dhanmaya Muktangtamang sits beside her 'thuncha' basket ouside her hut in the Beldangi II refugee camp

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal: 'We want to return home'

Thousands of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese fled their homeland in the 1990s. Decades later, many remain in limbo.

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Crime & punishment in a "dangerous" world

Is the world a dangerous place? Your answer (if you're a woman) has an impact how you'd punish a violent criminal.

Dokumentation | 1945 - Frauen als Kriegsbeute

Dokumentation | 1945 - Frauen als Kriegsbeute

Women as spoils of war at the end of World War II

In early 1945, at least 860,000 women and girls in Germany were sexually abused by Allied soldiers.

Rights organizations are calling on Syria's new rulers to protect the rights of women and minorities

Rights organizations are calling on Syria's new rulers to protect the rights of women and minorities

What women hope for in a new Syria

DW's Aya Ibrahim and Rama Jarmakani have been talking to women who are fighting for a better future.

A woman holds a pole.

A woman holds a pole.

'All We Imagine as Light': Indian women at the crossroads

DW spoke to director Payal Kapadia about the social issues behind her award-winning film, now released internationally.

Andrew Tate, smiles next to his brother Tristan, right, at the Court of Appeals building in Bucharest,

Andrew Tate, smiles next to his brother Tristan, right, at the Court of Appeals building in Bucharest,

UK court rules against Andrew Tate in tax case

Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother were described as "serial" tax evaders by police.

man praying in a church

man praying in a church

Mixed emotions as Syrian minorities contemplate the future

Some Syrians feel ambivalent towards the new Syria, including many in the country’s minorities.

Dokus KW 51 I Lettland und die russische Minderheit

Dokus KW 51 I Lettland und die russische Minderheit

Conflicted identities — Latvia's Russian minority

About a quarter of Latvians have Russian roots, struggling with identity and loyalty.

A woman holds a placard "Thank you Gisele" outside the Palace of Justice in Avignon

A woman holds a placard "Thank you Gisele" outside the Palace of Justice in Avignon

Pelicot trial: Ex-husband asks forgiveness ahead of verdict

Pleas for forgiveness from the man who admitted to allowing dozens of men to rape his wife as the verdict draws near.

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmady

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmady

Iran: Singer arrested for performing without hijab

Parastoo Ahmady's lawyers have said they do not know who has arrested her and where she is being detained.

The 77 Percent - Das Magazin #248

The 77 Percent - Das Magazin #248

Where does the term 'Yas Queen' originate from?

"Yas Queen" resonates strength, style, authenticity and grace. We meet young Africans with a special take on the phrase.

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DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

What future for climate commitment? — Global Us

Big Money: the US oil boom; Trump's return: will it end green investments? Energy transition: hope in Uganda and Ladakh

One rebel fighter holds his weapon as he stands next to a pickup truck; two other fighters are in the back of the pickup with a large weapon.

One rebel fighter holds his weapon as he stands next to a pickup truck; two other fighters are in the back of the pickup with a large weapon.

Syrian minorities wary of HTS's promises of inclusivity

HTS has promised to respect Syria's diversity, but some minority groups remain skeptical.

Picture of a collection of old and handwritten letters.

Picture of a collection of old and handwritten letters.

Einstein: Letters reveal legendary scientist's love of women

Albert Einstein loved life — and women. Letters that are now being auctioned at Christie's bear witness to this.

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | #248

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | #248

Female empowerment — The 77 Percent

Queens come in all shapes and guises, and we meet those changing the African continent from sports to culture.

Kogi people walk with cows in the mountains.

Kogi people walk with cows in the mountains.

Germany returns ritual items to Colombia's Kogi

Three sacred items held in Berlin collections are going home. A look at the collaboration behind restitution.

Shawn Carter and Sean Combs together at an event in 2008

Shawn Carter and Sean Combs together at an event in 2008

Jay-Z accused of raping minor with Sean 'Diddy' Combs

A Texas lawsuit alleges that the rap mogul assaulted the child at an MTV VMAs afterparty in 2000.

EP6 Namibia Remembering the genocide, looking to the future 3

EP6 Namibia Remembering the genocide, looking to the future 3

Keeping traditions alive and history near

Today Namibian women are at the forefront of raising awareness about Germany's colonial-era atrocities.

EP6 Namibia Remembering the genocide, looking to the future

EP6 Namibia Remembering the genocide, looking to the future

Remembering the genocide, looking to the future

Despite successive, repressive regimes, Namibian women remain at the forefront of keeping traditions and history alive.

Love Matters S4 EP 06: Exploring Gender, Money and Relationships

Love Matters S4 EP 06: Exploring Gender, Money and Relationships

Who pays the bill? Exploring gender, money & relationships

Leeza Mangaldas and Nikhil Taneja discuss finances in partnerships and embracing equality in love.

A woman with shoulder-length hair in a black coat, standing in a park, looking contemplative

A woman with shoulder-length hair in a black coat, standing in a park, looking contemplative

Turkey sees dramatic rise in femicides

With deadly violence against women and girls on the rise, Turkish aid groups say offenders must face harsher punishment.

Fokus Europa Türkei Femizide

Fokus Europa Türkei Femizide

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

Femicide and violence against women are on the rise in Turkey.

EP4: What was the 1958 Anlu Rebellion?

EP4: What was the 1958 Anlu Rebellion?

Fighting back: What was the 1958 Anlu Rebellion?

Women forced a colonial government to back down from unpopular farming directives.

EP3: The Dahomey Mutiny

EP3: The Dahomey Mutiny

How women resisted German colonialism in Cameroon

We look at Cameroonian female resistance, from the Dahomey Revolt to the battle to return the Ngonnso sculpture.

Female worker sews jeans at the Emba convection factory in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Female worker sews jeans at the Emba convection factory in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Women in Indonesia's textile industry seek more rights

Unrealistic targets and power imbalances lead to daily, often unnoticed, struggles for many female workers.

Frau arbeitet an ihrer Bewerbung

Frau arbeitet an ihrer Bewerbung

The abuse of power in academia

German researchers studying power abuse in academia in Germany have come to some interesting conclusions about how common the problem is. Not enough checks are in place to prevent professors from exploiting doctoral candidates and other students.

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DW Dokus KW 49

Keeping Zapotec's matriarchal tradition alive

In Juchitán, Mexico, women run the economy and community, preserving a Zapotec-inspired matriarchal legacy.

Syrian citizens walk in front of a church that was shelled by mortars

Syrian citizens walk in front of a church that was shelled by mortars

Syria: HTS Islamists pledge to show tolerance for minorities

Advancing HTS Islamists have vowed to respect ethnic and religious groups. Observers point to human rights abuses.

An Iranian woman who is not wearing a mandatory headscarf stands in front of the tomb of the 14th-century Iranian poet, Hafez, in Shiraz, Iran

An Iranian woman who is not wearing a mandatory headscarf stands in front of the tomb of the 14th-century Iranian poet, Hafez, in Shiraz, Iran

Iran tightens hijab laws as women's resistance grows

Iran's parliament has approved a new law introducing severe penalties for not wearing a hijab in public

Eco India Sendung Prawn Fisher

Eco India Sendung Prawn Fisher

Tamil Nadu women fish neck-deep in the river

Women in Tamil Nadu are battling pollution and climate change to catch prawns, crabs, and clams by hand.

Symbolbild: Gender Pay Gap

Symbolbild: Gender Pay Gap

Women in medicine — the pay and power gaps

In Germany, surgeons and radiologists are mostly men, while women often specialize in less lucrative medical areas. Why?

Men wear masks and traditional costumes as part of the Klaasohm festival on the German island of Borkum.

Men wear masks and traditional costumes as part of the Klaasohm festival on the German island of Borkum.

German island to end ritual of spanking women with cow horn

The North Sea island of Borkum will stop a holiday tradition, in which men hit women on the buttocks with a cow horn.

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DW Made in Germany Sendungslogo Composite

Andita Schirmacher: Overcoming odds to succeed in Germany

Andita Schirmacher from Indonesia became a successful marketing manager. How did she do it?

Lillian Petry | Mutter mit HIV

Lillian Petry | Mutter mit HIV

HIV and pregnancy

Women with HIV who want to have children still face social stigma,.

Lea Schüller playing for Germany against Switzerland

Lea Schüller playing for Germany against Switzerland

Patriarchy a problem in German sports

At a time of year when a focus on stopping violence against women is sharp, women in German sport have spoken out.

Demonstration banner calling for the abolition of paragraph 218

Demonstration banner calling for the abolition of paragraph 218

Abortion in Germany: Preelection push for liberalization

A cross-party initiative wants to decriminalize abortion in the early stage of pregnancy. But conservatives are opposed.

Afrika Liberia Entführung

Afrika Liberia Entführung

Violence against women — is violence by men!

Are men doing enough to push the campaing stop violence against women and girls?

DW Projekt Zukunft Sendungslogo Englisch (Tomorrow Today)

DW Projekt Zukunft Sendungslogo Englisch (Tomorrow Today)

Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Gender pay gaps, exploitation of ‘others’ and racism, biopiracy — social inequality contributes to many problems.

Dr. Zippy Okoth, Film Director and Senior Lecturer

Dr. Zippy Okoth, Film Director and Senior Lecturer

Fighting gender-based violence in Kenya

In Kenya women's groups are pushing for femicide to be declared a national disaster.

Nazima Khairzad in her element in the mountains

Nazima Khairzad in her element in the mountains

Afghanistan refugees in Germany: 'Sport is freedom'

Athletes Nazima and Nazira Khairzad fled Afghanistan — now they are trying to help their countrywomen.

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Why Malawi's Central region is grappling with a water crisis

DW's Josey Mahachi speaks to Chandiwira Chisi of Water Environment and Sanitation Network and DW's George Mhango.

A woman smiles as she looks into the camera. Behind her are yellow walls with photographs taped to them.

A woman smiles as she looks into the camera. Behind her are yellow walls with photographs taped to them.

Punk resistance: Pussy Riot on Putin's Russia

Russian activist group Pussy Riot has a big exhibition in Munich. Maria Alyokhina tells us of her fight against Putin.

Protesters holding up a banner reading 'Femicide is no singular incident'

Protesters holding up a banner reading 'Femicide is no singular incident'

Germany records rise in violence against women

A woman is killed by a partner or ex-partner every two days in Germany. Activists say the state fails to fight femicide.