Mexico identifies woman who may have had unconsensual gynecological surgery in U.S. detention
The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed that the woman had undergone a gynecological intervention, potentially without her consent
Mexican women demanding legalization of abortion clash with police
The women threw bottles, paint and Molotov cocktails at police to protest strict abortion laws in the majority Roman Catholic country
Most countries failing to address women's needs during pandemic - UN
COVID-19 crisis offers a chance to reshape societies for a fairer future, according to U.N. Women and the U.N. Development Programme
Caught in pandemic's net, fish sellers struggle to stay afloat in India
Along India’s coastline, thousands of women are battling to regain livelihoods hit by wary buyers, online sales and persistent lockdown restrictions
OPINION: Young people key to safe and legal abortion in Bangladesh
Young people are fighting for abortion rights in Bangladesh so women can live free from stigma and shame for making her own choice about her body
OPINION: My sister was murdered in an 'honour killing'. Police ignored her pleas for help
As a drama about the 'honour killing' of Banaz Mahmod airs on TV, her sister says lessons have still not been learnt
In the name of the mother: Afghan woman wins recognition, sparks Taliban opposition
Laleh Osmany, who sucessfully campaigned for mothers' names to be included on ID cards, has been met with both praise and backlash
Trump Supreme Court pick Barrett known for conservative religious views
Liberals fear that Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could vote to roll back abortion rights
Women must be kept safe online to meet global gender goals, activist says
Campaigner Seyi Akiwowo says sexism and harassment on the internet could jeopardise progress on the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals
In Justice Ginsburg’s footsteps: seven lawyers fighting for equality around the world
Like Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the U.S., these female justices have won pioneering legal victories for women from Ethiopia to Colombia