Turning trauma into a tune: Egyptian band helps women tackle taboos
Feminist duo ElBouma cover subjects from child marriage to FGM based on testimonies of girls in rural Egypt
Afghan women launch school for refugees on U.S. army base
Concerned to see refugee children missing out on classes, three Afghan women set up their own school at the Fort McCoy base in Wisconsin
U.S. judge blocks enforcement of near-total abortion ban in Texas
The case is part of a fierce legal battle over abortion access in the United States, with numerous states pursuing restrictions
Venezuela women's soccer players allege years of abuse by ex-coach
In a letter, players asked FIFA and other leagues to not allow former national team coach Kenneth Zseremeta to continue working in women's soccer
Global citizens' assembly debates climate solutions ahead of COP26 summit
One hundred people will deliberate on how global warming can be addressed in fair and effective ways and will present the assembly's views on the sidelines of the COP26 talks
Banks make slow progress on UK gender pay, while gap widens for insurers
Pay gap data from 21 major financial institutions showed a narrowing in their gender pay gap of just 0.4 percentage points to 33.4% in the year to April 2020, from 33.8% in 2019
'I am not weak': Qatari women unsuccessful in first legislative elections
Women hoping to get a foothold in Qatar's political system and increase rights were turned down by voters
Texas law sparks hundreds of U.S. protests against abortion restrictions
Hundreds of marches take place across the United States on Saturday to demand women's right to choose
Sarah Everard case pushes Brits to learn how to stop street abuse
Sarah Everard's abduction from a residential street in London earlier this year sparked outrage and demands for action to ensure the safety of women on the streets