Abortion rights: U.S. restrictions buck the global trend in 2021
While U.S. states have enacted more than 100 abortion curbs this year, countries including Mexico and Argentina have eased their strict laws
In Honduras, first woman president faces tough fight on abortion
Smeared as a 'baby killer' by critics, Xiomara Castro faces a struggle to get political backing to loosen a strict abortion ban in Honduras
Trans people waiting years for gender healthcare as demand surges
Waiting times for specialist gender care are soaring as more people come out as trans around the world
FACTBOX-World's toughest abortion laws
There are 24 countries where abortion is prohibited altogether but around 40% of women of reproductive age still live in places where access is illegal or limited
Loans keep women afloat as they plant fast-vanishing mangroves in Kenya
Coastal communities rely on mangroves to provide habitats for fish and protect their homes from flooding - and giving financial incentives to plant more can boost conservation
In conservative Egypt, women seek low-cost ways to 'prove' virginity
For brides, a torn hymen can lead to shaming by relatives or in-laws. In the worst cases, it can motivate so-called honour killings
Tennis-WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng concerns
The WTA's decision to walk away from one of its biggest markets was applauded by many leading figures in the tennis world but could cost the association millions of dollars
Gender equality takes one step forward, three back during COVID
Women have been hit harder than men by job losses around the world due to the pandemic and their employment levels are likely to recover more slowly according to a forecast by the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Trial begins in challenge to California women on boards law
Three US tax payers are seeking to challenge the legality of California's law which requires publicly held companies to include women on their boards, claiming that the law amounts to sex discrimination
U.S. abortion battle: What is the law in other countries?
From El Salvador to the Philippines, various countries have near-total bans on abortion like the one that came into force in Texas in September