Lesflicks, the lesbian streaming service thriving under lockdown
People are spending more time watching TV and films online due to COVID-19, proving a boon for niche streaming service Lesflicks
Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job
After working for only three months, Khatera was attacked by three men who shot at her and stabbed her in the eyes as she left her job at a police station
Pakistan court orders arrests over Christian teen's forced marriage
Forced conversion and marriage of girls from minority religions is a growing problem in Muslim-majority Pakistan, campaigners warn
Harris' VP win makes history, but attitudes to women's leadership shows room to grow
As Kamala Harris becomes the first woman elected U.S. vice-president, a global study finds over half of men remain uncomfortable with a woman in leadership roles
Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activists
Through #G20SaudiArabia, Human Rights Watch call for Saudi to release detained women reportedly subjected to sexual abuse and electric shocks
OPINION: It is time public development banks put their money where our future lies
The world's public banks, meeting this week, should take a collective stand against support for fossil fuels and other sectors fuelling the climate and biodiversity crisis
INSIGHT - Ethiopian girls trapped in sex trade as COVID-19 deepens desperation
Coronavirus pandemic could fuel spike in child sexual exploitation in northwest Ethiopia as families struggle to cope
'I just couldn't be silent': How American women decided the 2020 presidential race
Women were significantly more likely than men to vote for Biden, and appear to have been crucial in clinching the election result
From women to migrants: What does a Biden win mean for Africa?
From climate to human rights, how Joe Biden's appointment as the United States president will impact on Africa's 1.3 billion population
Biden win seen as green light for women's reproductive rights
Joe Biden's win could impact reproductive rights worldwide, starting with the repeal of a ban on U.S.-funded aid groups from mentioning abortion