Free pads to childcare - Sri Lankan politicians woo women voters
An increasingly vocal women's rights movement, a rise in the number of women in politics and social media have all contributed to a focus on the female voter
OPINION: Women can spacewalk. But can they cross the gender line?
Biases build powerful barriers to women’s advancement over the course of a lifetime for which both the world, and the women in it, pay a steep price
Japanese women fight for right to wear glasses to work
The hashtag "glasses are forbidden" has been trending after a Japanese television show exposed businesses that were imposing bans on female staff
Votes for women? Not without facial recognition technology in Afghanistan
The photo requirement is particularly difficult for women, especially in conservative areas, where most adult women and older girls cover their faces outside the home
'Revenge porn' victim fights back with Mexican law to stem digital violence
The sharing of private sexual photos or videos without consent which is a growing problem globally as more people go online using smartphones
FACTBOX-Virginity testing: a ritual from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
The United Nations calls virginity testing 'painful, humiliating and traumatic' and wants it banned
INTERVIEW - How to stay safe in South Africa? Play rugby says women's captain
"No one can attack you on a rugby field. No man can point a gun at you, hurt you, throw a fist at you," Babalwa Latsha said
Singapore tackles 'pop up' sex but little help seen for victims
The government has announced tougher sentences in a bid to stamp out a trend for temporary apartment brothels, most staffed by women lured from poorer parts of Asia
'Wave of hope' to end FGM in Ethiopia as activist pioneer dies
The former scientist and marathon runner's quiet revolution saved tens of thousands of girls from potential injury or death in Ethiopia, which has the world's second highest FGM rate
Getting better? More women in tech but not at the top
The tech sector has long come under scrutiny for inequality and for its 'bro-gamer' culture, referring to men who play video games