Afghan women advance in education, business, still face violence-minister
Afghan women have made advances in education, business and politics since Taliban rule ended but still face threats of violence, especially in the home, the women's affairs minister says
INSTANT VIEWS: The Arab revolutions - an opportunity or a disaster for women?
Women's rights activists who took part in the uprisings in Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Bahrain speak at the Trust Women conference
Women caught in clash between law and culture
Often tradition and culture still trump the requirements of civil law
The thorn and the leaf: women's lot in Myanmar
In Myanmar's conservative society, forced marriage remains common and the family's need for money can lead to daughters being tricked into prostitution by traffickers, as conversations in this blog show
OIC chief calls for abolition of female genital mutilation
Secretary general of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation speaks in Jakarta at conference on the role of women in development
Refugee youth in South Sudan say no to gender based violence
The Danish Refugee Council is raising awareness about gender based violence in the refugee camps in South Sudan's Upper Nile State as a part of the global campaign '16 days of activism'. In the kick-off event, refugee youth performed a drama with a clear message: no to gender based violence and yes to education.