FACTBOX-Ten facts about FGM, an ancient practice that mutilates girls' bodies
Two million more girls worldwide are expected to undergo female genital mutilation over the next decade as the pandemic hits global efforts to end the practice
Tens of thousands sign Japanese petition against Games chief after sexist comments
Yoshiro Mori, head of the Olympics organising committee, brought international scrutiny when he said the few women on the board talked too much
OPINION: Could Somaliland become the next place to ban FGM?
Somaliland's President Musa promised me he would ban FGM in 2017. Will it get its act together this year?
COVID-19 creates 'fertile ground' for genital cutting in Africa
From east to west, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surge in reports of girls across Africa undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Ecuador's plantation workers pin hopes on historic slavery ruling
Hopes raised among Ecuadorian plantation workers to receive compensation after judge ruled they had been victims of modern-day slavery in historic ruling
UK plans paid maternity leave for ministers to promote women in politics
Rights campaigners say the move is long overdue and call for extension to all lawmakers
'You chop her': Ugandan recalls brutal upbringing as LRA child soldier
Louis Lakor, who was forced to murder his sister, recalls atrocities overseen by Dominic Ongwen as the Ugandan rebel commander is convicted of war crimes
Ugandan rebel commander found guilty of war crimes, crimes against humanity
In a legal first, International Criminal Court convicts Dominic Ongwen of forced pregnancy for atrocities committed against seven women
Man who didn't pay sex worker can't use immorality excuse - Swiss court
A man who refused to pay a sex worker in Switzerland - where sex work has been legal since 1942 - arguing the contract is "immoral" was convicted of fraud
Tokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign
The hashtag "Mori, please resign" trends on Twitter as Tokyo Olympics chief apologises for saying women talk too much