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.
Thousands marched in Paris on March 8, 2026, led by feminist icon Gisèle Pelicot, emphasizing that women's rights require continuous struggle and vigilance.
Sandrine Lechevallier's mayoral candidacy in Théreval underscores ongoing efforts to improve women's leadership in local French politics, advocating for true gender parity beyond representation alone.
Increasing violence against women in Paris sparks calls for tougher security measures and highlights the vital role of health centers like La Maison des femmes.
Widespread protests across 150 locations in France on March 8 emphasize demands for women's rights amid rising far-right threats and call for substantial government action against gender inequality and violence.
The murder of Quentin Deranque highlights political violence in France, especially against female politicians, sparking investigations involving political figures and calls for targeted protective measures.
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.
In 2025, France's domestic violence helpline 3919 saw a 7.8% rise in calls, with victims reporting increasingly complex cases, according to a recent report.
France strongly condemns the killing of Iraqi women's rights advocate Yanar Mohammed and pledges solidarity with defenders of women's rights in Iraq.
France sees a sharp rise in physical and sexual violence against women in 2025, with increased victim reports and a majority of victims being minors and women.
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk warns that violence against women is a global emergency with 50,000 killings in 2024, highlighting systemic abuse and calling for justice and protection.
A woman was murdered in Les Lilas; her partner charged and detained amid suspicion of mental illness, spotlighting rising femicide rates in France.
An official report reveals systemic failures in the case of Inès Mecellem’s feminicide, prompting government reforms to better protect women from domestic violence.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announces comprehensive reforms to address systemic failures in France’s justice system following high-profile feminicides and ongoing domestic violence issues.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez condemns organized masculinist threats targeting France's women's violence helpline 3919 amid rising extremist activity.
The French National Assembly is proposing a law to abolish the archaic spousal sexual obligation, ensuring consent is essential in marital relations.
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.
The CPME denounces financing difficulties and economic disparities facing women entrepreneurs in France, urging reforms to close the gender gap.
Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress, fashion pioneer, and animal rights advocate, passed away at 91, leaving a complex legacy celebrated nationwide.
A 34-year-old Belgian woman was found dead with signs of violence in Lille; her companion is in police custody as a femicide investigation unfolds.
The French Parliament has passed a unanimously supported law that rehabilitates women convicted for abortions before the procedure was legalized in 1975, recognizing past violations of their rights.
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.
Tensions escalate as feminicide activists confront authorities amid rising gender-based 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.
Brigitte Macron publicly supports comedian Ary Abittan after feminist protests against his return post-rape allegations, sparking controversy and backlash.
Recent French literary works by Baptiste Beaulieu and Azélie Fayolle critically address patriarchy and social consent, highlighting literature’s role in shaping societal norms.
A silent march of nearly 1,000 in Crémieu paid tribute to Zaïa Binet, highlighting rising feminicide rates in France and calls for urgent action.
Recent suspected femicide cases in France reflect a worrying increase in domestic violence-related killings, with official data showing an 11% rise in 2024.
France intensifies action against domestic violence and feminicides with new regional committee measures and activist documentation revealing 151 victims in 2025.
On November 25, feminist activists in Paris honored victims of feminicides and challenged myths about violence against women on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
France’s parliamentarians unveil a broad transpartisan bill to toughen laws against gender-based violence and non-consensual sexual deepfake imagery.
France faces a rising femicide crisis in 2025 with 88 women killed this year, prompting government proposals and highlighting rural vulnerabilities.
In 2025, France faces rising domestic violence concerns, with UN data showing 50,000 global femicides in 2024 and the government responding through enhanced victim housing and regional support programs.
The French Senate has approved a new two-month parental birth leave for each parent, effective January 1, 2027, aiming to enhance family support and task sharing post-childbirth.
France has introduced two major comprehensive legislative proposals with dozens of measures aimed at enhancing prevention, detection, and punishment of violence against women and children, marking a significant strengthening of protections just before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
A man in Isère has been charged with the homicide of his partner, whose body was found burned in a car, exposing grim realities of femicide in France.
Mass protests erupt across France over violence against women amid rising femicide statistics and a recent high-profile murder case in Besançon.