Kenyan tribe divided over women's land rights after landmark ruling
Some see the ruling as a positive step toward equal access to land but others fear it undermines the traditional laws that have guided generations
Judge allows Missouri's only abortion clinic to stay open for at least 5 more days
If Missouri officials succeed in closing the clinic, the state would become the only U.S. state without a legal abortion facility
Middle East survey sees patchy progress in views on women's and LGBT+ rights
A major survey of public opinion revealed the complex and often conflicting views held by people in the region on LGBT+ and women's rights
Missouri orders lone abortion clinic to close; judge keeps it open for now
If the clinic were to close, Missouri would become the only U.S. state without a legal abortion clinic
Spain's 'Wolf Pack' found guilty of rape in landmark ruling
The ruling comes after an appeal against the original sentence which had been met by wide-spread protests.
OPINION: Want to ward off the apocalypse? Invest in women's health and rights
A world with less population growth offers greater chances of addressing the challenges humanity faces - and investment in women can get us there
'Those you never see': Paris photo series reclaims women's bodies
Women's rights and art charities commissioned six female refugee artists from Afghanistan to Iran to highlight the subjugation of women for the exhibition
U.N. labour body adopts #MeToo pact against violence at work
UN-LABOUR/HARASSMENT (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-U.N. labour body adopts #MeToo pact against violence at work
U.N. labour body adopts #MeToo pact against violence at work
The International Labour Organization adopted a new global treaty against violence and harassment in the workplace
Chinese police rescue hundreds of trafficked women
A rising number of women, especially those from poor families in Southeast Asian countries, have been sold as brides in China in recent years, the United Nations has said