Thousands protest across Poland against curbs on abortion access
A ruling to ban abortions due to foetal defects has ended the most common of the few legal grounds for abortion
Zambian female footballer's success in Chinese league cheered at home
After clinching the top scorer award in the Women's Chinese Super League, Zambian footballer Barbra Banda is inspiring girls at home to follow in her footsteps
In rare move, U.S. federal court allows military sexual assault case to continue
Last year, General John Hyten was accused of sexually assaulting female officer Kathryn Spletstoser
Polish court ruling amounts to almost total ban on abortion
Abortion will only be allowed in Poland in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the mother's health and life
UK bans sex between government aid workers and recipients to rein in abuse
Britain’s Foreign Office has also banned staff from exchanging money or jobs for sex
FACTBOX - Abortion rights across Europe
Despite it being legal in most of the region, women still face difficulties in getting access to abortion. Here are some key facts on abortion rights in Europe
'We are being squeezed', says prize-winning Amazon indigenous activist
As indigenous campaigner Alessandra Munduruku wins the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, she says the Amazon is 'crying for help'
Polish court ruling amounts to almost total abortion ban
Abortion will be only be permissible in Poland in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the mother's health and life
Bangladeshi protestors say death penalty not the answer to rise in rape
Bangladesh has seen a surge in reported sexual crimes in recent years, but convictions remain rare at just 3% of cases
Working mothers hit back at nursery closures in Jordan
Jordan has already endured one of the strictest lockdowns in the region and now working mothers fear a second knockback