Proposal to ease Malawi's strict abortion laws faces religious opposition
Malawi currently allows abortion only when it is necessary to save a woman's life, but some MPs are pushing for change
Burned out by coronavirus, millions of U.S. women want to quit work
Senior-level women especially cite burnout as the top reason for wanting to leave their jobs, survey says
OPINION: Why global leaders must listen to the girlchild
25 years after the Beijing Declaration, what progress has there been on ending female cutting?
Flooding devastates farms in parts of Sudan - U.N.
Women from affected agricultural households said they were cutting down to one small meal per day after their sorghum was washed away just before harvest
Young Afghan female mountaineer plans next summit to 'show the world what we can do'
Mountaineer Fatima Sultani, 18, wants to show that 'Afghan women are strong and can do the most challenging work that men do'
Britons would pay more tax for a fairer society as COVID-19 exposes inequality
Poll published by Women's Budget Group shows men and women want a better balance between work, caring responsibilities and free time
Women entrepreneurs in Kenyan industry struggle to access credit - study
Most women-owned manufacturing businesses are still micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the informal sector
Afghan woman who topped university entrance exam eyes presidency
Shamsia Alizada’s success came as the Afghan government holds power-sharing talks with the Taliban that have raised concerns about women’s rights
Bold feminist poster campaign strikes a chord in Paris and beyond
Posters give women a new forum and change the way they relate to public spaces, says activist Marguerite Stern
Indian rape victim dies weeks after assault triggering protests
The case of the 19-year-old woman belonging to the Dalit community is the latest in a string of attacks against women in India