Gender equality: How dreams come true
It is our hope that in 2030, no factors such as poverty, gender and cultural beliefs will prevent any of today’s ambitious young girls from standing confidently on the world stage.
How men can stop "silent crime of our time" - violence against women
Attitudes of men must change to realise there are no circumstances in which violence against women is acceptable
U.S. calls on China to release detained women's rights activists
US Ambassador to the United Nations describes detention as a "sad reflection on 'women's rights are human rights'"
Back words with money to end violence against women, campaigner says
"I don't believe that most governments actually think that violence against women is a priority," says Indian activist
Chinese police detain five women's rights activists
Detention underscores widening campaign to quash any dissent among academics, journalists and social activists
Gender equality: What's in it for men?
Gender stereotypes make it difficult for men to be hired for "women's" jobs or even admit that they enjoy cooking
Editor's picks: Brits would switch brands & pay more to avoid use of slaves, lessons from Sendai on disaster risk plans
A selection of the humanitarian stories of the day, selected by Thomson Reuters Foundation's editorial team at trust.org
Colombia's highest court hands out first sentence for femicide
Push for femicide law is part of drive to change attitudes to women in macho Latin American nations
New Iran laws reduce women to "baby-making machines" - Amnesty
Iran is trying to address falling birthrate with discriminatory policies that set back women's rights
Women's cycling team pushes past roadblocks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's female athletes face family pressure and patchy public support