Pakistan orders custody for Hindu girls at centre of quarrel with India
Police say teenagers left their home in mostly Muslim Pakistan's province of Sindh on March 20 to be married in Punjab province, where law does not bar marriages of those younger than 18
Millions of women still landless despite global push for equality
Patriarchal attitudes towards women and girls and a lack of knowledge of their own rights prevent millions of women from owning land
German bike safety campaign featuring semi-naked models sparks sexism row
The government said it stood by the adverts, which "generate attention for our campaign and can thus save lives"
'No regrets': Saudi sisters hope for bright future after hiding in Hong Kong
The sisters say they were treated harshly, at times beaten, by their brothers and father
India, Pakistan spar over alleged religious conversion of Hindu girls
An Indian foreign ministry source cited three more instances of forceful marriages of Hindu or Sikh women in Pakistan in the past two years
Does #nomakeup trend help women or is it bare-faced cheek?
Campaign dates back about three years to when singer Alicia Keys vowed not to wear make-up anymore but it has gained momentum this year with other celebrities and industries following suit
Rights of 'ordinary people' in focus as 1 billion vote in Asia
From India to Indonesia, voters in Asia this year are set to put rights for women, LGBT+ equality and land issues top of the agenda
Mississippi governor signs 'heartbeat' abortion ban
It is among a number of recent bills intended to challenge Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 landmark ruling that women have a constitutional right to an abortion
Empty dresses spotlight N.American violence 'epidemic' against native women
More than four in five Native American women have experienced violence in their lifetime and thousands are missing
Target traffickers' cash to compensate victims, lawmakers urge UK
Britain last July announced a probe into its anti-slavery law amid criticism that it is not being used fully to jail traffickers, drive companies to spot and stop forced labour, or help victims