Support for women's strike in Mexico gains ground
The strike is scheduled for March 9. It comes amid public outrage sparked by the murder of a seven-year-old girl and a woman skinned by her partner
Weinstein jury look to be nearing verdict in sex assault trial
Conviction on the predatory assault charges, which carry a potential life sentence, would indicate that Weinstein is a repeat sexual offender
Murder case brings fresh calls to ban 'rough sex' defence
Rough sex defences - in which it is claimed the victim died accidentally during consensual sex - are overwhelmingly used in cases in which the alleged attacker is a man and the victim a woman
Armani says fashion marketing 'raping' women
'I'm sick of hearing the word 'trend'. We need to try to work for today's woman. There shouldn't be trends.'
Senegal's start-up act to boost female-led business in first for West Africa
Dozens of Senegalese start-ups have launched in recent years, though many have struggled to grow
Film 'Greed' urges fashion fans to rethink fast buys
BRITAIN-FILM/SLAVERY (CORRECTED, PIX):REFILE-Film 'Greed' urges fashion fans to rethink fast buys
Spain to overhaul sexual assault law, strengthen victims' rights
The main change proposed by the new law would be to classify all non-consensual sex as rape
Cambodia arrests scantily clad Facebook vendor on porn charges
Ven Rachna was arrested on Wednesday morning for dressing in a way that 'disgraces Khmer traditions' and 'affects the honour of Cambodian women'
Thai court says anti-abortion laws unconstitutional
Pregnancies in Thailand can be terminated if a woman's physical or mental health are at risk, the fetus has a high risk of a genetic disease, or in cases of rape and girls under the age of 15
Bangladesh's first female Middle East ambassador hopes to help abused women workers
Bangladesh ranks among the top countries sending its citizens to work overseas, with about 700,000 Bangladeshis finding jobs abroad each year but some become victims of abuse