Sudan makes female genital cutting a crime in 'new era' for women's rights
Sudan says those perform female genital mutilation will face three years in jail
Bollywood 'vanity vans' aid Indian policewomen on COVID-19 duty
Vanity vans used by actors gives toilet access to women cops in Mumbai on lockdown duty
Drugs, oil … women? Mexican cartels turn to human trafficking
Drug gangs move into sex trafficking, particularly when their main business is disputed by authorities
'We don't know what will happen tomorrow': Life under lockdown in a New Delhi homeless shelter
"No doctor has come to the shelter. If someone falls sick here, it would be very hard"
Most people want billionaires to pitch in to aid poverty and inequality
World's billionaires could close a huge funding gap in solving global woes with philanthropy or taxes, researchers say
Calls in Egypt for censored social media after arrests of TikTok star, belly dancer
There have been calls for Egypt to crack down on racy photos and videos on popular social media apps
Coronavirus to have 'catastrophic' impact on women with domestic abuse up 20%
A three month lockdown could result in an additional 15 million cases of domestic abuse globally, says UNFPA
Pakistan's younger women riding a digital wave in drive for better jobs
Women represent only 14% of the IT workforce in Pakistan but a growing number of organisations want to help women crack the traditionally male domain
Murders of women in Mexico rise amid fears of lockdown violence
Murders of women surge amid widespread gang violence
'Another pandemic': In Latin America, domestic abuse rises amid lockdown
Restrictions of movement are leading to a surge in abuse in countries which already saw high levels of gendered violence