Protect Indian sex workers' right to reject rehab, say campaigners after reports of abuse
Campaigners fear India's long-awaited anti-trafficking bill could lead to sex workers being locked up and treated like victims
South Sudan Facebook auction a sign social media must do more to protect girls’ rights
Social networking sites like Facebook have a huge role to play in protecting human rights
Home is the deadliest place for women as violence rises - U.N.
About 50,000 women were killed worldwide last year by a current or former partner or a family member
Pakistani woman police commander led defence of Chinese mission
Suhai Aziz Talpur's fast response and actions have been praised for saving countless lives, turning her into an instant celebrity - and potential feminist icon
Top EU official draws lipstick under eye to protest domestic abuse
Famous footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo also painted lipstick lines on their cheeks to support an Italian anti-violence campaign.
Sotheby's sends India head on leave pending probe into #MeToo claims
Sotheby's has launched an inquiry into anonymous allegations on social media against its managing director in India.
Armed men kidnap 15 girls in southeastern Niger - mayor
Mayor says about 50 unidentified armed men seized the girls in a village in the country's Diffa region.
European countries urged to scrap 'outdated, harmful' rape laws
Only a quarter of countries surveyed by Amnesty International define rape as sex without consent
Dozens of indigenous women forcibly sterilised in Canada, U.N. committee hears
Forced sterilisations are symptomatic of the discrimination and abuse faced by Canada's indigenous women, experts say
Why UK government’s £50 million investment into ending FGC is so vital
Let's hope this commitment will motivate other donors from around the world to accelerate efforts to end female genital cutting