Colombia, in peace talks, must break silence on sexual violence - U.N.
The silence on all sides' use of sexual violence must end, and crimes be addressed, for peace to be meaningful
Struggle, suffering mark lives of nearly 2 billion women -survey
While men and women share a similar perception of the overall quality of their lives, they diverge when it comes to employment and safety
Documentary on 2012 Delhi gang rape banned in India
Film banned over govt concerns about derogatory comments made by one of the rapists and violation of guidelines set for filmmakers
Let's grant women land rights and power our future
Women aren't only the world’s primary food producers; They are hardworking and invest far more of their earnings in their families than men
Arizona jury told to keep deliberating on Jodi Arias case
USA-CRIME/ARIAS:Arizona jury told to keep deliberating on Jodi Arias case
Film on 2012 Delhi gang rape stokes debate on Indian male mindset
Rapist's comments in "India's Daughter" grab headlines in Indian newspapers and spark outrage on social media
Michelle Obama heads to Asia to promote girls' education
Initiative aims to reduce the number of girls - 62 million worldwide - who do not attend school
Uighur migrants held in Thailand for 11 months take case to court
Small numbers of Uighurs, a Muslim people from Xinjiang, have been trickling out of China to Southeast Asia
Islamic State releases 19 Christians, more than 200 still captive - monitor
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 17 men and two women were released
Microcredit oversold as anti-poverty tool, economists say
For over 15 years, extending micro-loans to very poor people has been hailed as a path out of poverty, especially for women