Cambodia urged to boost funding for 'bride trafficking' pacts
Tens of thousands of Southeast Asian women have been lured to China by criminal networks promising lucrative jobs, only to be sold as brides
Brunei defends tough new Islamic laws against growing backlash
Brunei has faced an outcry over its implementation of Sharia laws allowing people to be stoned to death for gay sex or adultery
Abuse allegations leave Afghanistan women's soccer team in tatters
Sponsors have pulled out and players are facing family pressure to quit after allegations that some players had been molested by federation officials
Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, joining four other U.S. states
The state passed legislation banning abortion if a doctor can detect a heartbeat
Angelina Jolie pushes for women to be part of Afghan peace talks
Some women fear losing freedoms gained since the Taliban was overthrown, and complain their voices are being sidelined
In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, it is girls who are most at risk
The devastation caused by Cyclone Idai has left already vulnerable girls at even greater risk. In responding to the crisis, the needs of girls must be a priority.
'Wake-up call' for UK as graduates' gender pay gap widens
The gender pay gap has been a persistent problem in Britain, even though sex discrimination was outlawed in the 1970s
Women running the money? Rarely at hedge funds
Just seven women were hired or promoted last year as investment executives at 20 of Britain's top private hedge funds, the lowest level in at least a decade
EXCLUSIVE-EU risks "trade war" with Malaysia over palm oil - Mahathir
This month, the European Commission concluded palm oil cultivation results in excessive deforestation and its use in transport fuel should be phased out by 2030
No documents, no home: 'desperate' Syrian mothers turn to child marriage
Only 4 percent of female refugees surveyed by NRC in Jordan and Lebanon had property in Syria registered in their name