When do-gooders do harm: Liberia rape scandal shifts aid sector spotlight
While big-name agencies are in the spotlight for sexual abuse, experts fear that smaller ones slip could through the cracks
Britain opens all military roles to women
All jobs, including the elite Royal Marines and the Special Air Service, would be open to women
Britain narrows the gender pay gap as MPs say BBC lags
The BBC has pledged to close the gender pay gap by 2020
With record number of women running in U.S. elections, gender gap could boost Democrats
Democrats are banking on women candidacies and a widening gender gap on key issues to achieve big wins in the Nov. 6 elections
Asian ride-hailing apps put the brakes on sexual harassment
Transport risks for women has become an increasingly important topic in recent years - especially after the fatal gang rape of a student on a bus in New Delhi in 2012
Ethiopia's parliament approves Sahle-Work Zewde as first female president
The president's post is a ceremonial one in Ethiopia. The prime minister, who is the head of state, holds executive power.
Child brides call on U.S. states to end 'legal rape'
Child marriage was permitted in every U.S. state until this year when New Jersey and Delaware enacted blanket prohibitions of marriage before age 18
Why are women mediators still not recognised?
Women mediators play a vital role and are often the bridge between communities, armed groups and conflict parties
India ministers seek to tighten rules against sexual harassment
The #MeToo movement gained traction in India last month after an actress accused a veteran actor of behaving inappropriately 10 years ago
Warring parties in South Sudan abducted hundreds of women and girls -UN
Many girls been raped and forced into sexual slavery, while other young people were forced to become child soldiers