Stories of rape dominate headlines in India after gang rape case
Tragic gang rape case has brought old cases back into the limelight
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban leaves British hospital
Malala Yousufzai was shot in the head after becoming a symbol of resistance to the Taliban's efforts to deny women education
The lens on children and women in disasters
Women and children are among the most vulnerable after an emergency, so it's important that their rights are prioritised.
FEATURE-Taboo on premarital sex can lead to tragedy in changing Oman
Contraception is scarce because out-of-wedlock sex is seen as a sin; women who get pregnant face dangerous backstreet abortions