Thailand backs amendment allowing early-stage abortions
Under the new criteria, a termination after 12 weeks would be allowed if a certified doctor deems it be a danger to life or a result of rape
Emergency calls on violence against women spiked in Mexico in 2020
Two-thirds of women in Mexico have experienced some form of violence, according to official statistics
Neglecting women to tackle COVID-19 is a losing business plan, firms told
Some companies are putting diversity strategies on the backburner, but women’s input is more vital than ever, leaders and campaigners say
Black, British, forgotten: UK arts retell lost tales
From Netflix's ‘Bridgerton’ to the re-telling of Sarah Forbes Bonetta's life, the arts and heritage sectors are revitalising Britain's forgotten Black history
Men enlisted to fight 'tradition' of gender violence in Cambodia
Domestic violence has been a 'normal part of life' in Cambodia where, until 2007, girls were taught in schools not to challenge husbands
'Wages must be paid': In southern India, age-old custom banned as slavery
Low caste Dalits work for free in upper-caste homes under long-standing custom that has now been recognised as bonded labour
'Choose - I kill you or rape you': abuse accusations surge in Ethiopia's war
In Ethiopia's Tigray, allegations of sexual abuse by soldiers are widespread, putting health services under strain for beds, contraception and STI tests
Honduran abortion rights activists vow to fight on after setback
A constitutional reform approved by Congress would make it more difficult to decriminalise abortion
Clear the tracks: Russia's first female train driver takes the wheel after decades-long ban lifted
Elena Lysenko-Saltykova became the first woman to drive a commuter train in Russia after the government reformed a list of jobs deemed harmful to women’s health
Privacy fears as Indian city readies facial recognition to spot harassed women
Facial recognition system to scan women's expressions could lead to over-policing and privacy violations