women in France

Inspiring women: Khadija Boujanoui - tireless fighter for equality
Meet Khadija Boujanoui – an enthusiastic & energetic equality fighter. Discover how she is trying…


Inspiring women: Catherine Onnée – when passion overtakes fear
Meet Catherine Onnée – jockey and show jumper. How has her passion for horses influenced…


Inspiring women: Roselyne Bachelot – zest for life
Meet Roselyne Bachelot, inspiring woman and author of a new book that discusses how to…


MyFrenchLife™ French Book Club: Stendhal, Le Rouge et Le Noir – June 2018
We continue our 2018 book club challenge with a tale of crime and passion –…


MyFrenchLife™ French Book Club: Gustave Flaubert, Salammbô – May 2018
Continuing our 2018 book club challenge with another great French literary classic – Gustave Flaubert's…


Miss France pageant: racist, sexist or just a bit of fun?
Every year, millions tune in to watch the Miss France pageant, Why do the French…

Advancing like an escargot: the representation of French women in politics
The progress of French women in politics in France has been moving at ‘snail’s pace’. Find out why.