Women stage pink smoke protest in Rome as men-only conclave begins
Protesters are urging the Catholic Church to give women more say
Rape trial of football heroes brings scrutiny on Ohio town
Case is example of social media's powerful influence in modern society
ON THE AGENDA: Issues on our radar this week
What Thomson Reuters Foundation journalists are working on this week
Women's activists shocked as man accused of India gang rape found dead
Activists say security lapses have caused a miscarriage of justice after Ram Singh is found hanging in his jail cell
Threshing mills make life less of a grind for West African women
Freeing women from the pestle and mortar eases their work burden and enables them to grow drought-tolerant crops
Gender analysis in forestry research: What policymakers should know
It is important to understand the complexity of gender roles as this results in identifying opportunities for improving forest management and for building greater equity
Podcast: Violence against girls and women - DRC
While millions around the world celebrate International Women's Day, and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets to promote gender equality and empowerment at its annual conference in New York; Christian Aid's Policy and Advocacy Officer for the Great Lakes, Chantal Daniels, reminds us how the daily threat of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo impacts gender relations.
Moving beyond words: The case for a Global Implementation Plan to End Violence Against Women and Girls
The Commission on the Status of Women should pledge to develop a Global Implementation Plan, as advocated by members of women's rights groups all over the world that focuses on implementation of the commitments made in the past decades. Women have waited long enough.