On the face of things, the situation for women seems to have improved over the last years and decades. Birgit Erbe has taken a closer look to reveal not only the severe differences within the individual countries, but also the often precarious situation for women in Europe. » more
Gender mainstreaming, feminism, the women's movement – all terms we have heard before. But what exactly do they mean? Where do the individual approaches differ? This is what Claudia Neusüß and Julia Chojecka investigate in their article. » more
French women are independent, working and nevertheless having many children. That's what many other Europeans think. But French women are complaining: political influence by women? Much to less! Jacqueline Remy shows the contradictory reality of french women. » more
The nordic countries are regarded as being role-model countries when it comes to equal rights of men and women. What, however, does the situation really look like? Solveigh Bergmann gives an account of her long-time experiences of a women-reseacher. » more
Since the end of the dictatorship in 1974 Spain has made a huge progress regarding the equal rights of men and women. However, this process is not yet completed. Elizabeth Villagomez describes the development and with the use of numbers and facts she shows, in what situation women are really in. » more
What consequences has joining the EU had for Polish women? What is the status of equal rights for women in Poland? These are some of the questions that Bożena Chołuj answers in her article. » more
US President Elect Barack Obama has presented his cabinet. His decision to appoint Hillary Clinton as secretary of state is particularly controversial. The European press discusses what Europe awaits from the new team in Washington.
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