On International Women's Day 2026, 130,000 protesters in Paris demanded gender equality amid concerns over economic disparities and rising far-right threats.
Gisèle Pelicot, a leading advocate against sexual violence, joins thousands in Paris's March 8 women's rights demonstration, emphasizing resilience against conservative threats.
The far-right Némésis collective will abstain from the March 8 Paris Women's Rights march, opting for a separate event after feminist groups pushed for their exclusion.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez condemns organized masculinist threats targeting France's women's violence helpline 3919 amid rising extremist activity.
A recent judicial ruling against sexual assault and a new national report reveal the deep-rooted and multifaceted sexism challenges persisting in France today.
The 2026 report on sexism in France reveals entrenched hostile and paternalistic sexism, exacerbated by social media, prompting government legislative and educational reforms.
A feminist association has filed a public insult complaint against Brigitte Macron for calling feminists "sales connes," sparking legal and social backlash in France.
Brigitte Macron apologizes for her private remark about feminist activists, sparking a social media wave of support amid ongoing debates over sexual violence in France.
Brigitte Macron faces backlash for calling feminist activists 'sales connes' after they disrupted Ary Abittan's show, sparking political and public outcry.
A recent femicide in Sedan highlights the growing crisis of gender-based violence in France, where over three women daily suffer from such tragedies.
According to France's 2024 official report, domestic feminicides have surged, with more than three women daily becoming victims, prompting urgent calls for improved protections and professional training.
Highlighting the ongoing gender pay gap, women in France symbolically "work for free" starting at 11:31 AM each Monday as part of an awareness campaign by Les Glorieuses.