Biden reverses position on federal funding for abortion
Biden's support for the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for most abortions, put him out of step with much of the rest of the Democratic Party on an emotional issue
Unsubstantiated claims Muslim doctor sterilised women raise tensions in Sri Lanka
The article was produced roughly a week after Buddhist mobs in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka had destroyed Muslim homes
EXPERT VIEWS-Are women's rights under attack?
"We're in a time of push-back against women's rights all over the world. But we stand up and we stand strong. We have the power of many and of justice, and we will not go backwards."
Stories of sexual violence can become 'trauma porn,' #MeToo founder says
'Me Too' campaign became an online rally cry for millions of women after accusations of assault arose in Hollywood in 2017 and victims were urged to share their experiences
Sierra Leone's first lady confronted over FGM controversy
First Lady Fatima Bio angered activists this year when she said in a televised interview that, as a circumcised woman, she would not speak out against FGM
Missouri secretary of state blocks 'heartbeat' abortion law referendum
Missouri is one of eight states that have passed anti-abortion legislation this year
Honduras stands by abortion ban, mulls shift on morning-after pill
Abortion in the majority Catholic nation is a crime and is not allowed under any circumstances, including in cases of rape or incest, or when a women's life or foetus is in danger
Two Canadian aid workers kidnapped in central Ghana - police
The women, aged 19 and 20, were volunteers for Youth Challenge International
INTERVIEW-Head of UN Women on drive to double gender equal cabinets by 2020
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka says balanced cabinets make better decisions not just for women, but for broader society and economies, and provide role models for the next generation
Japanese minister responds to #KuToo campaign by saying high heels 'appropriate'
Many Japanese companies may not explicitly require female employees to wear high heels but many women do so because of tradition and social expectations