British do-good fund aims to provide homes for vulnerable women
The Women In Safe Homes (WISH) will buy and refurbish properties and rent them out to vulnerable women and their children who often struggle to find accommodation
Judge orders former Australia MP to pay damages to female senator for sexual remarks
The case brought the spirit of the #MeToo movement to Australia's parliament
'She leaves him. He kills her.' Thousands in Belgium march to demand end to violence against women
Singing and chanting, protesters carried banners reading "She leaves him, he kills her" a day after thousands also marched in France against domestic violence.
Britain's Labour promises millions of women pension compensation
Labour's finance policy chief said pay-outs would be made to those women who had been expecting to retire at 60 but then were told they would have to wait longer
Tens of thousands march in France to condemn domestic violence
The demonstrations, led by the #NousToutes association, took place two days before the government is due to publish the results of an investigation into domestic violence
Argentine health chief quits in abortion fight with conservative president
It is estimated there are at least 350,000 illegal abortions in Argentina every year, though rights groups say number may be higher
OPINION: Using advocacy training to tackle violence against women in Nigeria
I tell women: it’s not about your education level, it’s about knowing your rights and using your voice
Slovaks rally against proposed abortion restrictions
Slovakia currently allows abortion up until 12 weeks of a pregnancy but the government is under pressure to tighten the law
'Smart cities' urged to look beyond rich, white men
Cities on a digital path to a greener future risk excluding the poor, elderly and disabled - and women need a bigger voice as well
In Thailand, Pope condemns exploitation of women, children for sex
Thailand has been a major venue for human smugglers and traffickers of tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya who have fled crackdowns in Myanmar