Japan Airlines lets female crew ditch high heels after #KuToo campaign
The airline is one of the first major Japanese firms to announce a shift following a campaign to reject mandatory high heels at work
True crime podcasts prompting women to speak out about sexual violence
A group of U.S. women using a podcast to tell how they were sexually assaulted is bringing other women forward to talk about rape
Australia coronavirus lockdown pushes 'safe phones' demand for women
Measures to curb coronavirus could put women in abusive relationships at greater danger, including in Australia where one in six women is a victim
Americans divided as states postpone abortions over coronavirus
Officials in two states have ordered terminations be postponed in order to free up resources to fight coronavirus
UK companies given break from reporting gender pay gap due coronavirus
Officials lift a requirement for firms to publish details of their pay gap between men and women during the COVID-19 outbreak
Sex workers in one of world's largest brothels appeal for funds due coronavirus
Hundreds of prostitutes say they are struggling to survive and feed their children after authorities closed the brothel
Bolivia sex workers protest coronavirus curfew
Prostitutes said they would be forced onto the streets and at higher risk of COVID-19 after curfews led to the closure of brothels
S.Korea's Moon calls for full probe into online sexual blackmail ring
Investigators were told to probe a network of chat rooms where abusers coerced women and girls into sharing sexual images
Abortion activists in Poland fret as coronavirus curbs access
With borders closing, women wanting terminations fear they won't be able to reach clinics abroad or receive shipments of abortion pills
'My hands are my tractor': Urban gardens take root in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is turning from a city known for crime and rapid urbanisation to one where urban farmers grow food to feed families and neighbours