In New Zealand, young Māori women lead the battle for indigenous rights
Maori, who account for about 15% of the population, were dispossessed of much of their land during colonisation by Britain
Disgraced money manager Jeffrey Epstein dead in apparent suicide
Epstein, who once counted Donald Trump and Bill Clinton as friends, faced charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls
Politics v pilgrimage: some Muslims call for Saudi haj boycott
Supporters of a boycott cite Saudi Arabia's role in the war in Yemen, stance on human rights and unequal treatment of women among top concerns
Indigenous and women's rights can boost climate fight - U.N.
A report by the U.N. climate science panel recognises strong community land rights as key to tackling global warming
Romania to jail rapists for life after teenager murder
The case has stoked public outrage and revealed deep flaws in the police system in the European Union member state
INTERVIEW - Time for change, says Kenyan MP chided for taking baby to parliament
Zuleikha Hassan said many young women struggle with workplaces that do not accommodate breastfeeding or other childcare needs
Five French teenagers arrested in Spain over alleged gang rape
Sexual violence has gained prominence in Spain in recent years, notably after five Spaniards calling themselves the 'Wolf Pack' were accused of gang-raping a young woman in 2016
Indian men who see new policy as chance to marry Kashmiri women accused of chauvinism
Data on Google Trends shows searches for 'Kashmiri girl' in India surged from Aug. 5 onwards
Seeking to save money, Sierra Leone village gives up FGM
A two-week festival of initiations happens several times a year and costs the entire village dear, requiring new clothes, a feast, and fees to be paid by parents and cutters
From Asia to Africa: Women trafficked to Kenya's Bollywood-style dance bars
Available data suggests scores of women and underage girls are victims of organised human trafficking from South Asia to Kenya