Only for 'naughty girls': stigma lingers after S. Korea abortion ban overturned
Society's traditional, patriarchal views on women and their sexuality are still deeply rooted in the East Asian country
Astronaut to eclipse record for longest U.S. spaceflight by a woman
Astronaut Christina Koch, who completed the space walk with a man instead of a female colleague last month, will remain in orbit on board the International Space Station until February
Ivanka Trump promotes businesswomen after Ivory Coast cocoa farm visit
Ivanka is championing the Women's Global Development and Prosperity initiative, which officials have said aims to economically empower 50 million women by 2025
Iranian female fighter cancels return home after arrest warrant issued
Iranian women's participation in sports events is heavily restricted, though authorities are beginning to give ground in some areas after years of campaigning by pressure groups
UK universities told stifling sex scandals 'will not be tolerated'
Britain's university watchdog said it would release new guidelines about sexual misconduct later this year which would cover the use of confidentiality clauses
Fearing death, runaway Saudi sisters appeal for world's help
The case is the latest to draw attention to Saudi Arabia's strict social rules, which force women to obtain the permission of a male 'guardian' if they want to work, marry or travel
Cuts or closure? Safety fears loom for women at Mexico's trafficking shelters
Unlike shelters for victims of other types of violence, there has never been a clear source of government funding or support for those housing victims of trafficking, activists say
Malaysia probes book on Muslim women who refuse to wear headscarves
The probe is the latest in a series of incidents that have led to women's rights activists accusing authorities of acting like 'fashion police' by trying to control women's attire
Saudi court postpones hearing for women activists after new arrests
Most of the 11 women on trial had campaigned for the right to drive and an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system
UK to offer free sanitary products to primary school pupils
Some 10 percent of girls in Britain have been unable to afford sanitary products