Egypt tightens punishment for sexual harassment
The penalty for sexual harassment was increased from a minimum of one year in prison to a minimum of five years
Activists in Egypt demand better enforcement on sexual harassment
As Egypt toughens its sexual harassment law, women's rights activists raise concerns over a lack of enforcement
Set in Chad, Cannes film 'Lingui' explores abortion struggles
Cannes film "Lingui" explores the struggles of access to abortion for women in the African nation of Chad
Activists assail jail terms for Egyptian influencers
Lengthy jail sentences for social media stars shows how Egypt is imposing conservative moral values and cracking down on cyber space, say activists
U.N. warns excluding women from top jobs threatens COVID-19 recovery
Women risk being overlooked in coronavirus responses with more than 10% of official taskforces made up entirely of men, finds U.N. analysis
U.S. considers visas for vulnerable Afghan women after military exit
Female politicians, activists and journalists at risk of attacks from the Taliban could be given a route to apply for U.S. visas
SPECIAL REPORT-China's gene giant harvests data from millions of women
One of the world's most popular prenatal tests is collecting women's gene data and using it to carry out research
Female-led Cannes jury hopes for end to gender debate
Women will outnumber men on the Cannes Film Festival jury this year, following scrutiny over the low number of women directors running for top awards
Spain says non-consensual sex is rape, toughens sexual violence laws
Based on a "yes means yes" model, which qualifies any non-consenting sex as rape, the law brings Spain into line with 11 other European countries using similar definitions
Mapuche woman picked to lead architects of Chile's new constitution
Elisa Loncon, a university professor and activist for Mapuche educational and linguistic rights, was chosen to lead constitutional body