Slum kids confront sexism as India grapples with abuse of women
Classes that confront traditional gender roles and challenge sexism among youth are key to changing attitudes
Uprooted by violence, Afghan women held like prisoners in camps - report
Afghan women and girls uprooted by violence and living in camps in major cities sold "like animals" into marriage
Woman killed by mob in Kabul was innocent - investigator
Mourners chant "we want justice" as they attend funeral of woman who was beaten and set on fire in front of Kabul police
Sierra Leoneans halt genital mutilation amid Ebola fears - UK minister
Minister urges donors, aid agencies, campaigners and others to capitalise on the opportunity to make the break permanent
UN to press ahead with Iran anti-drugs fund despite executions
In 2012, Iran seized 388 tonnes of opium, the equivalent of 72 percent of all such seizures around the world
Mob kills and burns woman in heart of Afghan capital
Motive for the killing, which took place in a busy area of downtown Kabul, was not immediately known