Youth's arrest in gang rape case shows Kenya tackling "epidemic"
Case in which 16-year-old girl was gang raped and dumped in pit latrine, breaking her spine, sparked protests
Indian temple "purified" after low-caste chief minister visits
Discrimination against low-caste Indians remains widespread in every sector despite 1955 ban
INTERVIEW-Malkki at helm of Finnish orchestra cracks glass ceiling
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra chief conductor is one of few women who have made it to top conducting positions in classical music
Online abuse of women in Pakistan turns into real-world violence
With law enforcement too weak to fight the violence sparked by online campaigns, activists want giant internet firms to roll out greater protection for users
US courts deny trafficking victims lost wages: study
Defence attorneys argue sex trafficking victims do not deserve restitution for their illegal activities
Women lag in venture capital even as they make strides as entrepreneurs
Just under 3 percent of companies receiving venture cash have female chief executive officers
Modern slavery rises in UK led by sex, labour trafficking: study
More than 40 percent of 2,744 trafficking victims identified in 2013, including 602 children, end up in sex trade
Trafficking victims in Europe forced into life of crime
Vietnamese, Chinese and people of Roma origin trafficked to commit crimes in Europe
California governor signs 'yes means yes' college sexual assault bill
The law will be the first in the nation to make affirmative consent language a central tenet of school sexual assault policies
Delhi must regulate agencies to stop abuse of maids, activists say
Many maids in India face physical and sexual violence in a business that thrives on human trafficking