J.K. Rowling signs letter warning over free speech after trans row
The Harry Potter author was among those warning that ‘a vogue for public shaming’ was restricting open debate
No more glass ceiling? Germany seeks female boardroom quota deal
The equality strategy aims to get more women into leadership roles, narrow the gender pay gap and improve work-life balance
Egyptian women flood Instagram with #MeToo stories as suspect arrested
A #MeToo movement is brewing in Egypt after dozens of women publicly shared accounts of rape and harassment
OPINION: Why investing in women’s land rights helps overall gender equality
Supporting women’s ability to own, manage and control land will help accelerate gender equality globally
Britain set to outlaw 'rough sex' defence in murder trials
Campaigners say the legal change would set a precedent for other countries to follow
Hit film ‘365 Days’ sparks calls for rape, trafficking warnings
The ‘erotic film’ has sparked calls for specific trigger warnings to alert viewers about rape, sex trafficking and sexual exploitation
Climate woes growing for women, hit worst by displacement and migration
Extreme weather and rising seas are increasing the burden of work, ill-health and violence faced by women who are forced to leave home or left behind as menfolk seek jobs elsewhere
Kenya orders probe into rise in violence against women and girls during pandemic
'If the family is under attack, the State is under attack' said Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
Coronavirus lockdowns seen increasing HIV risk to women and girls
A global shift towards stemming coronavirus has silenced the fight against HIV for vulnerable groups like young women
Britain urged to make 'revenge porn' threats a crime
Leading domestic abuse charity says the change could stop more victims having intimate images shared online