Clutching graveyard crosses, hundreds protest violence against women in Mexico
Some 762 women were murdered between January and September this year, a 5% rise from the same period in 2020
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
Many foreign governments have placed a ban on funding outside of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
China tennis star Peng says ex-vice premier forced her into sex
Sexual harassment and assault were for years rarely broached in public in China until a #MeToo movement began in 2018, of which has spread to non-government organisations, media and other industries
Put more women at top of World Bank, IMF to tackle climate - Aviva CEO
About 80% of people displaced by climate change are women, but only 19% of International Monetary Fund and World Bank board members are female
The price of abortion curbs: Economists weigh in on U.S. debate
In a debate marked by deep ideological and religious divides, economists urge policymakers to consider the financial cost of curbing women's abortion rights
Britain's foreign aid: Where does the money go?
Britain's Chancellor Rishi Sunak says foreign aid cuts will remain for the next three years. But aid groups argue the shortfall will have devastating effects in poorer countries
EXCLUSIVE-EU suspends funding to WHO programmes in Congo after sex scandal
European commission decided to withdraw more than 20.7 million euros of funding for WHO projects in Congo after sexual abuse scandal
Afghan girls learn, code 'underground' to bypass Taliban curbs
Hundreds of Afghan girls and women are continuing to learn online and in hidden classrooms, despite Taliban restrictions on education
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal - WHO expert
Some 83 aid workers, a quarter employed by the WHO, were involved in sexual coercion and abuse during DRC's 10th Ebola epidemic
Texas governor signs bill banning transgender girls from women's sports in schools
Texas joins seven other states in passing similar laws this year, and continues a trend of right-wing bills advanced by Texas' legislature and Republican governor