Moroccan activists denounce arrest of journalist on abortion charges
The case has shone a new light on Morocco's ban on abortion weeks before parliament is due to consider amendments to allow it in cases of rape, incest or malformation of the foetus
Fans to queue for midnight release of 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel
Book shops in Britain and the United States will open late for those hoping to get one of the first looks the highly-anticipated novel
Saudi women directors bring empowerment message to Venice
Both directors hope their films will convey a message of empowerment at a time when Saudi Arabia has been easing male guardianship rules
Women hold one in five top science and tech jobs
While women made up more than 50% of higher education students in science, technology, engineering and math, their numbers fell dramatically with seniority
U.N. says women and babies at risk in Yemen as funds crunch forces clinics to shut
In Yemen a woman dies from complications of pregnancy and childbirth every two hours
Just say no? Sierra Leone tests new ways to cut teen pregnancy
Although the global adolescent birth rate has declined in the last two decades the number of teen pregnancies is set to rise
S.Korean lawmaker sparks outrage after scolding nominee for not having baby
Womens' rights groups call for politician to be disciplined by parliament for his remarks
Tricked by family members, widows in rural Kenya left landless
'It was the worst day of my life. I could not believe that my nephew had secretly sold my land'
Cafe brews hope for Nepal's trafficking survivors
As well as helping survivors rebuild their lives, the Maiti Cafe aims to end the stigma they often face in Nepal's conservative society
Hidden figures no more: women shining in Hollywood
Thirty-nine of the top 100 films last year featured a woman in a leading or co-leading role, up from 20 in 2007