German cabinet agrees quota for women on company boards
Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed frustration that companies are moving too slowly to appoint woman leaders
UK urged to make strangulation a crime under Domestic Abuse Bill
Parliamentarians debate Domestic Abuse Bill as new lockdown sparks fresh fears for victims
British women's charities fear losing Tampon Tax 'lifeline'
Projects helping vulnerable women have been funded by proceeds of newly scrapped tax on period products
Trailblazing woman mechanic changes wheels, oil and stereotypes in Egypt
Now 24 and with her own business, Lekaa El Kholy is helping other women enter the male-dominated profession
Can pandemic telework help boost women's careers in Japan and South Korea?
Could COVID-19 level the playing field for women workers in Japan and South Korea, countries known for a rigid corporate culture?
Giant vagina sculpture fuels culture wars in Brazil
Massive installation sparks social media debate and stirs up politicised row over culture
Denied a chair, Dalit women confront discrimination on Indian village councils
Forced to sit on the floor during meetings and subjected to verbal abuse, Dalit women village heads struggle to be heard
Love, tech and online abuse of women in the time of coronavirus
As COVID-19 pushes more people online, digital abuse against women is likely to intensify now that the internet is a lifeline for many
Witness detentions cast shadow over Egyptian 'MeToo' movement
Some human rights activists say authorities are trying to counter a growing movement against exposing sexual abuse in Egypt
Women should decide whether to legalize abortion, Mexican president says
The president suggested a consultation on relaxing abortion restrictions - but polls suggest a large majority of citizens are opposed