From Poland to South Korea: 9 abortion rights hotspots in 2021
Despite the pandemic, politicians and judges around the world have expanded or rolled back abortion rights, with several countries set to see changes in 2021
FACTBOX - Argentina approves abortion but what are the laws globally?
With Argentina set to become the 67th country to allow terminations on request, here is a round-up of abortion laws worldwide
Thai women gold panners are rare winners in COVID-hit economy
With global gold prices near an all-time high, the women are a rare bright spot for an economy hard hit by the collapse of tourism amid coronavirus travel restrictions
'We did it sisters': Argentina Senate votes to legalize abortion
Argentina became the first major country in Latin America to legalize abortion
From a self-made cake boss to a 'salon for all': 10 upbeat stories from 2020
In a year dominated by headlines about COVID-19, here are 10 upbeat stories on improving people's lives amid the pandemic
From Belarus to Bangkok, women took to streets demanding change in 2020
Women played a prominent role in protest movements this year, driven by increasing frustration over the slow pace of political change and inequalities deepened by COVID19
Egypt student jailed for 3 yrs for online sexual harassment
The former student faces more charges next month in a case that fuelled the nation’s #MeToo movement
Russia labels domestic violence NGO 'foreign agent'
Domestic abuse support group 'No To Violence' will face spot checks after being labelled 'foreign agent' by Russian officials
Argentina's senate poised to vote on legalizing abortion, rare in region
Argentina is on the cusp of legalizing abortion
Second Indian state steps closer to enacting 'Love Jihad' law
The laws ban pressuring a woman to convert to her husband's religion, and have been criticised as targeting minority Muslims