Women's rights - activities

Run for Girls: the solidarity race for girls' rights, in the Bois de Boulogne

The NGO Plan International is organizing a solidarity race in Paris, in favor of girls' rights and gender equality, on October 5, 2024, a few days before International Day.

Resistantes! France, 1940-1944: the historical exhibition at the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération

The Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération opens its doors to you this summer for a historical exhibition on the role of women in the Resistance, to honor their commitment during the war, from June 13 to October 13, 2024.

Adelphe Game Fest 2024: the event dedicated to inclusivity and women's rights in gaming

Attention female gamers and other video game enthusiasts! Head to the Cité des Sciences to take part in the Adelphe Game Fest on March 9 and 10, 2024, to mark International Women's Rights Day. This pioneering initiative by Women in Games France and its partners aims to promote inclusivity and diversity in the video game industry. Discover captivating conferences, enriching encounters and fun activities dedicated to female empowerment and fraternity beyond gender!

Au Bonheur des Lettres, a literary and musical show for charity presented by Augustin Trapenard

Organized in aid of Bibliothèques Sans Frontières, "Au Bonheur des Lettres" is an evening of literary and musical performances based on mythical letters, on March 26, 2024 at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin.

Pop Meufs, the feminist festival taking place throughout March at the Pavillon des Canaux

From March 1 to 31, the Pavillon des Canaux organizes Pop Meufs, the new edition of a free festival focusing on feminist struggles. Exhibitions, round tables... The Pavillon des Canaux offers a multi-disciplinary program to exchange, share and celebrate women.

Women's Rights Day: a free visit of the illustrious women, Cimetière du Montparnasse

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, is Women's Rights Day: activities, events, meetings, round tables... There is no shortage of events to continue the commitment to women's rights. What if we went to the Montparnasse cemetery to meet the famous women who are buried there?

Women's Rights Day 2023: a whole host of events in Pantin for Empowerment Month

Like every year, March 8th is an opportunity to remind that the fight for gender equality and the respect of women's rights is far from being won, in the world as well as in France and in Europe. To raise awareness, meet people and exchange around this theme, the Find Yourself community organizes events during the whole month of March 2023, from the 8th to the 29th, with the Empowerment Month.

Paris: will Olympe de Gouges soon enter the Pantheon?

Will Olympe de Gouges be the seventh woman to enter the Pantheon, soon after Josephine Baker? According to historian Catherine Marand-Fouquet, Emmanuel Macron is waiting for an “opportunity”.

Abortion: LREM and Nupes parties wish to setting right to abortion into the Constitution

LREM (a liberal political party in France) and Nupes (a left-wing alliance of political parties) are willing to protect abortion right by setting it into the Constitution. Following the United-States’ historical overturn on the matter, here are more details on the reaction of the Presidential majority of the French Parliament.

The Paris Commune: A look back at the history of the Paris uprising

For 72 days, from March 18 to May 28, 1871, Parisians rebelled against the government and took unprecedented social and solidarity measures. This was the Paris Commune. A look back at the history of this major Parisian uprising.

Paris is said to open a Cité de l’Egalité et des Droits des Femmes

In the course of 2019, the city of Paris will open in the 6th arrondissement a Cité de l’Egalité et des Droits des Femmes – a place promoting women’s equality and rights – said to house voluntary, social and cultural activities.