Britain aims to make sure women's sports air on free TV
The FIFA Women's World Cup, the Women's FA and Scottish FA Cup Finals could be added to a list of sporting events that must be made available to free-to-air broadcasters
U.S. clinic closures put abortion beyond reach of many women
While the number of clinics dropped slightly nationwide, those closing their doors were concentrated in the South and Midwest where most abortion restrictions have been enacted
Women's bodies in firing line, Iceland PM says at first #MeToo summit
Women's bodies are being politicised again in countries where the debate over women's bodily autonomy should have been concluded decades ago, says Katrin Jakobsdottir
Iran's female fans find soccer buzz in cafes and malls
A female football fan died this month after setting herself on fire to protest against her arrest for attending a match in a stadium
Indonesia raises minimum age for brides to end child marriage
Indonesia has one of the world's highest numbers of child brides with one in four girls marrying before they turn 18
Perils of gender and geography hamper global development, report finds
Despite gains in girls' educational attainment, women's life chances are limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies, and gender-based violence
Cities to step up at U.N. to push climate fight, sustainable development
Sixteen cities will next week pledge to implement global goals to tackle poverty, inequality, climate change and other challenges by 2030
'Embrace the immigrant' says female chef tackling racism and sexism with food
'Immigrant food has been embraced, I want this country to embrace the immigrant too'
Just five major companies offer a year's paid, equal parental leave
Only about half of 187 countries now offer statutory paid paternity leave, usually for a few days or weeks
With glue and fake blood, climate protesters target London Fashion Week
"(The demonstrators) are calling for the fashion industry to tell the truth about its contribution to the climate and ecological crisis," says the Extinction Rebellion group