Women working in private sector fear reporting sexual harassment
Fear of losing their job is holding back women in private businesses from reporting sexual harassment, which is why most complaints concern the public sector,...
International Women’s Day
The pandemic has been a crisis with a woman’s face
By UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear:...
Equal pay among demands on Women’s Day march
Hundreds of women marched to the Presidential Place on Saturday demanding equality at home and work. The rally was organised by Akel affiliated, Women’s Movement...
Justice Minister marks International Women’s Day by stressing equal opportunities for women
Every woman has the right to stand equally next to any man without oppression, exploitation and violence, Justice Minister Giorgos Savvides said on Sunday, in...
Gender equality: the secret behind Nordic economic development
By Anders Hagelberg and Timo Heino It is easy to be a Nordic ambassador in Cyprus. Not only are people friendly, the nature beautiful and...
Women down tools for one hour to call for equality (video) (Updated)
Thousands of women across Cyprus gathered outside their workplaces on Friday for a one-hour work stoppage calling for gender equality. The work stoppage followed a...
Work stoppage, human chains, empowerment talks: events to mark Women’s Day
Women are to form human chains across the island on Friday for gender equality and to protest against domestic violence as part of the events...
Emirates gives centre stage to women
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Emirates is highlighting the integral role played by its female employees through a special video which documents the...
EY is International Women’s Day 2018 Global Campaign Partner
Accelerating achievement of gender parity – within EY and in business at large – is not just a fairness argument but an economic imperative. It...
Spanish women hold nationwide strike against inequality
Women across Spain went on strike and held street protests against gender inequality on Thursday, including midnight pot-banging rallies, bike demos and demonstrations under the...
In China, retailers cash in on “she” economy for Women’s Day
By Stella Qiu and Christian Shepherd Chinese retailers are cashing in on International Women’s Day, offering coupons and discounts on sportswear, cosmetics and healthcare to...
Hundreds take part in women’s peace march
Hundreds of women from both sides of the divide and setting off from two different starting points, north and south, marched to the Nicosia buffer...
Women outnumber men in Cyprus
Women outnumber men in Cyprus, according to data published on Tuesday by the Statistical Service to mark International Women’s Day on March 8. According to...
The biggest challenge facing women? Work, say men and women globally
By Belinda Goldsmith The world would be a better place for women if they had access to more and better quality jobs, according to a...
Women’s organisations organise pro-solution march
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot representatives of women`s organisations said on Saturday that their bicommunal rally, scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, highlights their determination for a Cyprus...
Business programme launched for unemployed female university graduates
Services firm Ernst & Young Cyprus and the International Association for the Promotion of Women of Europe (Aipfe) are launching the programme ‘Women Fit...
Where can women excel?
Dyfed Loesche Inclusion into the workforce is an important parameter when measuring the advancement of women. To mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday (March 8)...
International Women’s Day: a reflection
Sophia Papastavrou INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day has come and gone yet I cannot help but be reflective. A hundred years since the first international women’s day...
Why International Women’s Day matters
By Lisa Buttenheim MORE THAN a century ago, a mass movement of men and women grew to demand women’s right to vote, hold public office,...
Indian home minister to investigate rape documentary (Update 3)
By Aditya Kalra India’s home minister said on Wednesday he would investigate how a film crew managed to interview a death row convict who expressed...