Pakistan's cartoon "Burka Avenger" swoops into India to empower girls
A cartoon superhero who dons a burka to tackle crimes against girls is bringing her message to India
Iran to appoint first female ambassador since Islamic Revolution in 1979 -reports
The post to go to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham, one of Iran's most high-profile female public figures: reports
Nigeria's Boko Haram abducted 2,000 women and girls -report
Women and girls used as cooks, sex slaves and fighters; sometimes killed for refusing to comply
China frees five women activists on bail after outcry
The women were taken into custody on the weekend of March 8, International Women's Day, and detained on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble"
It's official - many women become invisible after 49
Data, including metrics on health, employment, assets and domestic violence, appears to back up the view that women become invisible in middle age
India's acid victims hope for new life after court orders free treatment
Ruling in India's top court will provide acid victims with free medical treatment and compensation
Kenya rapists jailed after initial light penalty sparked protest
Rape is rarely reported in Kenya due to stigma and lack of faith in the justice system, although there are strong laws against sexual assault
From Sweden, India to Kenya, men must take a stand to protect women: #HeForShe
We urge all boys and men to join the #HeForShe initiative, to put an end to discrimination and violence against all women and girls
More desperate migrants arrive on Italian shores
Italy coordinates rescue of almost 1,700 migrants over the weekend as balmy spring weather and improved sea conditions see new wave of refugees
Italy picks up 700 boat migrants, says rescue operations ongoing
The number of migrant boats has picked up in the past two weeks as the spring weather has made the attempted crossing safer