With a knock on the door, Egypt aims to turn families greener
As it tries to address climate change and better preserve its environment, Egypt is turning to women, who make many household decisions
Nepal's ousted female deputy speaker vows to fight on for gender equality
The veteran politician said things were now even worse for women than under the monarchy, which was abolished in 2008 after a Maoist revolution
In Senegal, online videos break silence over domestic abuse
Senegalese activist hopes the anonymity offered by the internet and its reach might encourage women to open up
'Me Too' Nigeria style: women opt for martial arts over marches
'For us, the idea of a woman learning to defend herself is revolutionary. As a woman in Nigeria, you're not supposed to have a voice. Every tribe has this in common.'
Cheap as bread, girls sell sex to survive hunger crisis in Africa
In Angola, girls of 12 sell themselves for as little as 40 cents to feed their families, World Vision says
U.S. states sue to demand recognition of Equal Rights Amendment for women
The amendment was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1971 and the U.S. Senate in 1972, becoming a major rallying cry of the women's liberation movement
Sister of 'honour killing' victim urges Britain to ban child marriage
Payzee Mahmod, who suffered horrendous abuse after being married at 16, is backing a new bill banning all marriages under 18
India backs looser abortion laws in boost for women
If the bill is passed, the change would replace a nearly 50-year-old law and extend the abortion deadline to 24 weeks from 20
Elderly black women in S. Africa win property rights in landmark ruling
For black women married before 1988, the husband owned all matrimonial assets and could sell them without consulting his wife - until a landmark win this month overturned the law
Americas' human rights court hears deadly sexual violence case from Ecuador
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will determine if Ecuador was responsible for failing to prevent and protect a 16-year-old girl from sexual violence in a state school