INTERVIEW-Nobel laureate seeks backing for new fund to aid women raped in war
Congo's Dr Denis Mukwege says women sexually abused during conflicts needed support to be able to rebuild their lives
Women and men found to respond differently in disasters
Disasters can cement traditional gender roles, researchers found, with women saying they were often sidelined in recovery efforts
OPINION: No gender equality globally without women's empowerment
Displaced women and girls are especially vulnerable - they must be given equal access to resources and a seat at the table in peace talks
British government lawyer first to be convicted under new upskirting law
Upskirting - the surreptitious filming or taking of photographs under girls' and women's clothes - became a crime in April
Survey finds 'sextortion' rife in Latin America, women worst hit
'Sextortion' - abuse of power to obtain sexual favours - is prevalent in Latin America partly due to inequality between men and women in politics and pay
Britain to create 1 bln pound fund for clean energy technology
The Ayrton Fund will consist of aid money for British and foreign scientists and engineers to develop new clean energy technology in partnership with developing countries
Tens of thousands march for ban on abortions in Slovakia
In Slovakia, on-demand abortions are legal up until 12 weeks of a pregnancy while abortions for health reasons are allowed until 24 weeks
Iran has 'assured' women can attend qualifier - Infantino
A female Iranian fan died earlier this month, after setting herself on fire to protest against her arrest for attending a match
Thousands gather in Madrid to protest violence against women
Protesters carried banners reading "We don't want to carry on counting victims" and chanted "We are not alone" as they brandished umbrellas in pouring rain
Ice hockey-Women's tour punctuates year of change in pro hockey
Citing unsustainable salaries and poor resources, over 200 players formed the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) in May, aiming to reshape the trajectory of the sport