Rival protesters clash as anger flares about Mexican candidate accused of rape
Calls have been growing for the president to drop his support for gubernatorial candidate Felix Salgado over the rape allegation
Women business owners were hit hardest by COVID-19
Businesses owned by women are more likely to close down because of the coronavirus pandemic than those owned by men. While COVID-19 has set back gender equality in business, supporting women entrepreneurs could be a beneficial part of the pandemic recovery.
Bangladesh inoculates older sex workers at biggest brothel
“If I don’t reach them, they may not come” – sex workers get COVID-19 jab as Bangladesh protects vulnerable
Tokyo 2020 chief says gender equality efforts as important as virus containment
Seiko Hashimoto says the organising committee had set up a gender equality promotion team and reiterated a goal to boost the proportion of women on its board to 40%
French actor Depardieu placed under sexual violence investigation - judicial source
Gerard Depardieu has been placed under formal investigation in December 2020 and that he has not been held in custody or asked to post bail, a judicial source says
Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife $7,700 for five years of housework
The award has sparked debate on Chinese social media, with many saying the compensation is too little
Women inch towards equal legal rights despite COVID-19 risks, World Bank says
Countries urged to make gender equality a priority in economic recovery efforts as pandemic takes heavier toll on women
Homophobia soared in Israel amid coronavirus lockdowns
The Aguda LBGT+ rights group recorded a surge in reports of abuse in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Out of sight, out of mind? Remote working damages young women's careers
Remote working has proven challenging for young women of colour who are struggling to network and find their feet in the workplace
Indian climate activist granted bail in sedition case over farm protests
Judge says there is little to hold Ravi, a founder of the local chapter of Swedish climate crusader Greta Thunberg's movement, in custody any longer