Trailblazing female engineer says India's coal mines must benefit all
Akanksha Kumari, 25, has become the first woman engineer to work in Coal India's underground mines - and says she wants to push for social and environmental change
ANALYSIS-Texas abortion ban opens up 'Wild West' of enforcement, critics say
The ban sets up what critics have called a "vigilante" system in which any Texas resident can sue anyone involved in the abortion process, with a $10,000 bounty if they win
Texas's near-total abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction
Such a ban has never been permitted in any state since the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, in 1973
Taliban rule could give free rein for abuse against women, activist warns
Despite major strides in last 20 years, conservative attitudes continue to keep many women out of public life in Afghanistan
OPINION: I grew up under the Taliban. Don’t trust their promises on schooling girls
The Taliban banned me from school, but I’ll soon qualify as a lawyer in the UK. I fear for the future of Afghan women
Wheelchair-bound Chilean paralympian gets her own Barbie as doll-maker diversifies
Francisca Mardones is the latest to get her own Barbie doppelganger as toy firm Mattel looks to recognize more exemplary female figures
'Now, we are back to zero': Afghan businesswomen on the run
From CEOs to coffee shop owners, Afghan women entrepreneurs have shutdown their businesses and fled the country or gone into hiding, fearing reprisals after the Taliban's takeover.
South African firefighter battles Cape Town blazes and inequality
Slee Mbhele signed up to fight wildfires that engulfed her beloved nature reserves. Now she fears for informal settlements close to vegetation as fires become more widespread
OPINION: Gender pay gap debate: It's not just about the money
Our research finds women are more willing than men to give up pay in favor of other amenities, such as flexible hours, parental leave, and employment security
With Assam silk and trees, Indians fight climate change and trafficking
Under a new initiative, families across Assam are weaving and restoring forests to boost their incomes in a region hit by frequent floods, low farm yields and unemployment