New York jury convicts man who starved, branded women in sex cult
Keith Raniere was charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, possession of child pornography and other crimes
Pakistan to set up special courts to tackle violence against women
Pakistan sees thousands of cases of violence against women every year, from rape and acid attacks to sexual assault, kidnappings and so-called honour killings
Venezuelan mothers, children in tow, rush to migrate
Venezuelan women arrived in unprecedented numbers at Peru's border this past weekend, after Peru announced it would tighten entry requirements in June
U.S. names first Native American woman poet laureate
The job of U.S. poet laureate is raising national appreciation of reading and writing poetry, and they often launch projects to expand the audience for poetry
Republican women aim to grow their numbers in U.S. House next year
There are 13 Republican women serving in the House now, down from 23 in the previous Congress and the smallest number since 1995
OPINION: ‘Evil never comes alone’: Sexual violence in conflict needs to end now
I fell pregnant with the child of my rapist. The pain I carried during those nine months was too much. I hated the child.
Women's sex toy maker sues New York City subway, calls ad ban sexist
New York City's subway occasionally faces lawsuits over its refusal to place ads, including those containing political content
New dresses, youth action: ending female circumcision in Africa
World leaders pledged to eradicate female genital mutilation under a set of global goals agreed in 2015, but the ancient ritual remains deeply entrenched in many African countries
African survivors of female circumcision call for help with mental trauma
Mental health services are lacking in Africa in general, with less than one mental health worker for every 100,000 people
MSF reports sharp rise in sexual abuse and misconduct complaints
Revelations last year that Oxfam staff used prostitutes in Haiti during an earthquake relief mission in 2010 snowballed into widespread reports of harassment and abuse in the sector