N. Zealand to decriminalise abortion laws, critics say bill falls short
Abortion in New Zealand is an offence and a woman can only legally get an abortion if two doctors certify that continuing the pregnancy would result in danger to her mental or physical health
OPINION: Mental anguish remains untreated for many Yazidi women
It is not enough to expect those who have experienced sexual enslavement to simply plaster over their physical wounds and to carry on
FACTBOX-Travel yes, marry no - What Saudi women still can't do
Here is a look at some of the biggest outstanding obstacles to women's freedom in the country
New taskforces to tackle 'missing wombs' scandal in rural India
A Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation in three Indian states found that families were taking loans for unnecessary hysterectomies, forcing many into debt or slavery
Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women, grants them greater control
For the first time women also have the right to register child birth, marriage or divorce and to be issued official family documents and be eligible as a guardian to children who are minors
In anti-abortion El Salvador, woman faces second homicide trial after baby stillborn
The case that has thrown a spotlight on the predominantly Roman Catholic country's prosecution of women for aggravated homicide when their babies are stillborn or die during home deliveries
Florida appeals court sends abortion challenge back to lower court
The lawsuit challenges the constitutionally of the measure that requires a woman to delay an abortion by at least 24 hours after making a visit to a doctor who would have to inform her of possible risks of the procedure
Princess vs Sheikh: What is a forced marriage protection order?
Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, daughter of Jordan's late King Hussein and half-sister to present King Abdullah, has applied for a forced marriage protection order
'Fairytale' win for first British jockey to race in a hijab
Khadijah Mellah said it was 'crazy' that she was the first female Muslim jockey in British competitive horse racing and she hoped her story would encourage others to get involved in sport
More women, disabled members make debut in Japanese parliament
Last month's elections brought in 28 women, taking to 56 the total number of female members in the 245-seat upper house, or nearly 23 percent, up from 21 percent before