Iranian women snap up tickets for World Cup qualifier
All 3,500 tickets allocated for women sections sold out within minutes of going on sale on Friday morning
EXPLAINER-Flushed with rage: why toilets have become a feminist issue
Public spaces are increasingly introducing gender-neutral toilets in a bid to use space more efficiently and include transgender people and other minorities
U.S. Supreme Court takes up major Louisiana abortion case
The case will test the willingness of the court to uphold Republican-backed abortion restrictions being pursued in numerous conservative states
Two women accuse actor James Franco of sexual exploitation in lawsuit
The lawsuit accuses the 41-year-old, Oscar-nominated actor, of exploiting aspiring actors at his now-defunct school
Acne on Instagram? Russian women share their images of beauty
The #AllIsFineWithMe trend is the latest initiative to push back against unrealistic pressures on women and girls to look perfect
Canada opposition leader says he is 'pro-life' but won't reopen abortion debate
There are few restrictions on abortion in Canada and the Conservatives have traditionally steered clear of the topic, fearing they could alienate progressive voters
Canada's Northwest Territories votes in record number of women
The territory which had the lowest proportion of women in its legislature now tops the list for female representation
Court rules Northern Ireland abortion ban violates UK human rights commitments
Northern Ireland has some of the tightest abortion restrictions in the world, but a change in the law appears inevitable soon
Zimbabwean women struggle to shake off sex-for-land corruption
'He blatantly said if I wanted a piece of land ... I had to have sex with him. Out of desperation and poverty, I agreed to his terms'