'Never give up' says first black African woman to scale Everest
About 5,000 climbers have ascended Everest since it was first scaled in 1953, but only about 550 of them were women
OPINION: Oslo gender summit: Without funding, any pledges and agreements remain words on a page
International community must rally together to uphold women’s and girls’ rights where they are furthest behind: in conflict and emergency settings
In Egypt's Nile Delta, fishermen's families hope for a bigger catch
Women say local fishermen, who use boats powered using a single oar, face growing competition from engine-powered craft that add to pollution
Senegal's Salt Queen tastes success in a man's world
Marie Diouf, dubbed the 'Salt Queen' by locals, said women do not usually own shares in the salt flats. Now she employs men and women on her marshland
OPINION: Sexual violence continues in conflict and so must our care for survivors
Global community must band together for survivors of rape in crises and show that we will continue to defend their sexual and reproductive safety and dignity
Down and out in Paris: homeless women find refuge in grandeur
Paris' palatial city hall is providing 120 homeless women with shelter, hot meals, healthcare guidance and arts therapy
'Power' loss: TV show protests Georgia abortion law by leaving U.S. state
Georgia became the fourth state this year to outlaw abortions carried out after a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat when its Republican governor signed a bill earlier this month
Hey Siri, you're sexist, finds U.N. report on gendered technology
Digital assistants like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa perpetuate gender stereotypes and sexist and misogynist behaviour, says study
Strong but silent: 'Game of Thrones' women drowned out by men
'Game of Thrones' has been praised for showing tough female characters but also faced criticism for scenes of sexual violence and brutality against women
Hundreds rally at U.S. Supreme Court, calling state abortion bans as step backward
Alabama passed an outright ban last week, while other states have banned abortions absent a medical emergency after six weeks of pregnancy or after the fetus's heartbeat can be detected