Kerry backs Afghan businesswomen amid handover fears
Kerry meets with businesswomen to show U.S. commitment to Afghan women's rights as concern rises ahead of international troops pull-out
Indian university reserves seats for sex crime victims - report
Mysore university is reserving places for women who have been sexually harassed or trafficked
Indian anti-rape law shows sex work can be out of choice - report
India's new law on punishing sex crimes signals a more progressive attitude towards prostitution
DRC empowers refugee women in South Sudan
In Upper Nile State, South Sudan, women and girls make up 52% of the refugee population. Spread across four camps, these women and girls are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV) and disenfranchisement. As the lead protection agency in Maban County, and the managers of Doro and Yusif Batil Refugee Camps, the Danish Refugee Council has begun a campaign to reduce physical and psychological abuse of women. This includes raising awareness about gender?based violence and inequality, as well as empowering women on issues related to their well-being and that of their families.
PREVIEW-Gay-marriage cases to define U.S. Supreme Court legacy
Cases draw comparison to landmark '73 abortion case
A Step Forward Amid Strong Opposition to Womens Human Rights at this Years 57th Commission on the Status of Women
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 57) ended last week Friday with an Agreed Conclusions document acknowledged by many as fair and balanced, and "an important step forward" to addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG).
Tougher sex crime law in India after gang rape protests
New law includes criminalising voyeurism and stalking and making acid attacks and human trafficking specific offences