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Two German men face backlash over 'Pinky' period glove product

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:14:29 +0200

Two German men who came up with a pink glove to help women dispose of tampons have sparked a backlash on social media, with critics panning the product as useless and sexist.

Berlin film festival to drop gender distinctions in awards

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:07:25 +0200

There will be no more separate Silver Bear awards for best actor and best actress at the Berlin film festival in future, organisers announced Monday, saying they want to eliminate forms of hierarchy between men and women.

How much do women in Germany earn compared to men?

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 18:24:33 +0100

Wages between different German states vary greatly but there is one consistent factor - that women earn less than men.

Sex-ed to sexism: New series explores being a woman in Germany and the US

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:34:01 +0100

American YouTuber in Munich, Dana Newman, travelled around Germany to ask women their perspectives on topics ranging from sexism to maternity leave. The result is a compelling series not afraid to tackle taboo topics.

Where to celebrate Women's Day in Berlin

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:16:12 +0100

Berlin will be honouring its first Frauentag as a public holiday Friday. Whether through arts or activism, here's our list of where to go on the day off work.

How feminist filmmakers are tackling male domination in adult movies

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:45:21 +0100

Ethical, diverse and not a silicone breast in sight – feminist filmmakers are standing up to mass-market porn with adult movies free of male domination and gender stereotypes, we found at a recent event in Berlin.

Ivanka Trump forced to defend father at Berlin women's summit

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:49:05 +0200

Ivanka Trump, on her overseas debut as the US "First Daughter" at a Berlin women's summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday, was quickly forced to defend her father's attitude toward women.

VIDEO: Are these German 'First Aid Ladies' too sexy?

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:03:16 +0100

A German charity decided to draw attention to its first aid campaign the best way it knew how – with catchy pop songs and skimpily-clad women.

Women plan protests against 'pro-rape' pickup artists

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:33:11 +0100

Protests are being organized in cities across Germany – including Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich – against meetings by followers of pickup artist Roosh V, who has argued for legalizing rape.

'Abortion drone' to fly from Germany to Poland

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:28:24 +0200

A Dutch women's rights group said Thursday it will fly a drone carrying abortion pills into Poland this weekend to highlight the staunchly Catholic country's restrictive abortion laws.

German teen launches global feminist trend

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:18:42 +0100

In time for International Equal Pay Day, The Local spoke with Elonë Kastrati, whose project of posting period pads with feminist messages in public places went viral this month on social media. Kastrati discussed the gender pay gap in Germany, sexism and how she has faced cyber bullying for '#PadsAgainstSexism'.

Meet the women fighting German tabloid sexism

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:16:05 +0100

After a false dawn for campaigners against daily topless models in Britain's Sun newspaper, The Local talks to the women campaigning against sexism in Germany's biggest-selling tabloid.

Women executive quota coming in 2016

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:56:00 +0100

UPDATE: The grand coalition's freshly minted law mandating that 30 percent of executive positions must be filled by women is being hit with harsh criticisms from the firms who have to comply to it.

Anti-euro party turns anti-feminist

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:14:00 +0200

UPDATE: The youth wing of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has launched a campaign on its Facebook page targeting feminism as a "left-wing" ideology and encouraging people to post reasons to reject it.

Women’s quotas closer after coalition talks

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:37:00 +0100

The first rounds of coalition talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democratic Party have put a minimum quota on the number of women in German boardrooms back on the table.

Topless Berlin feminists protest Ukraine raids

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:26:00 +0200

Half-naked feminists took to the streets of Berlin on Thursday morning to protest outside the Ukrainian embassy.

Uni switches to feminine professor titles for men

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:14:00 +0200

The University of Leipzig has voted to adopt the feminine version of the word for "professor" as its default. In German Professorin refers to a female professor while Professor is the male equivalent.

Giant Barbie doll house opens amid protests

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:34:00 +0200

Harmless pink fun or a bad influence on young girls? A life-size Barbie dream house attraction opened in Berlin on Thursday to protests including a bare-chested woman burning a doll in effigy. Jessica Ware reports.

Watching women’s football – it’s just no fun

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0200

Germany is about to host the Women's World Cup and Sonia Phalnikar couldn't care less – a tough thing to admit for someone considering herself both a feminist and a football fan. A commentary.

Merkel rules out quota for women execs

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:40:00 +0100

Chancellor Angela Merkel ruled out a mandatory quota for women in executive positions at German firms late on Wednesday, effectively ending an internal debate within her party on the subject.