Too many women dying from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications
A woman or girl dies every two minutes due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth
Lesbians strive to end economic, social discrimination
From "corrective rape" to difficulties finding work, lesbians in many countries face dangerous discrimination
Muslim women fear post-revolution fundamentalist regimes
Fundamentalist rule would be "the hardest thing for us to face", Muslim women's rights leaders say
Muslim women attempt to reinterpret the "DNA of patriarchy" in Koran
Advocates for Muslim women's rights say they may have found a way around one very big obstacle
The Word on Women: MENA region tops agenda at AWID global women's rights forum
Transition to democracy has started but "democracy without gender policy is not possible", activist says
Women boxers in miniskirts flap
Women boxers are furious about a move to force them to wear short skirts at this year's Olympics
Karzai keeps Afghan womens shelters independent -media
Afghan government approves legislation exempting women's shelters from government control -media report
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women gets $17 mln
Money goes to global efforts to protect women and girls
Female American soldiers tormented by combat and sexual trauma -BBC
As primary caregivers, women battle to prioritise themselves - psychiatrist
Pakistani girl defies honour killing
A family is driven into poverty and their home is attacked after their refusal to commit an honour killing