All of society loses when there is gender inequality, President Michael D Higgins said as he hosted a celebration of the role of men in advancing women’s rights.

ROMANIA: Romania’s foreign minister Bogdan Aurescu has apologised to his visiting German counterpart for handing him a booklet during a televised news conference that mixed up a map of Germany with one of France on the cover.

The active participation of men and boys in challenging gender stereotypes and attitudes is crucial if we are to become a fully inclusive and equal society, says Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Internet trolls on the site which hosted naked celebrity photos have made what appears to be a threat to film star Emma Watson just hours after she addressed the UN on gender equality.