UN rights boss welcomes Biden LGBT+ pledges, hopes for reversal of 'serious setbacks' under Trump
Michelle Bachelet said that U.S. President Donald Trump had rolled back the rights of women, LGBT+ people and migrants
Pornhub bans video downloads following report of alleged child abuse content
The sex videos site has denied allegations by the New York Times which says many videos depict sexual assaults of children
Leaders in COVID fight praised in Forbes list of world's powerful women
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen were particularly effective, it said
Army Fort Hood panel finds 'permissive' culture of sexual assaults
Panel convened after murder of female soldier finds that sex abuse and harassment cases were often not reported to commanders
First woman competes at Middle East's top falconry show
Athari Alkhaldi stands out amid a sea of men and falcons at the Middle East's top falconry competition
Women cricketers defy threats to play for Afghanistan
As players begin formal training, hurdles remain in Afghanistan where many men are uncomfortable with women competing in public
Mastercard to investigate allegations against Pornhub
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof said many videos on Pornhub were recordings of assaults on unconscious women and girls
Alone and unpaid, Lebanon's migrant maids in grip of mental health crisis
An economic collapse and COVID-19 have worsened the plight of foreign domestic workers trapped in a system akin to modern-day slavery, charities say
OPINION: Somali women's inclusion in politics is long overdue
Somali women are exhausted of not being heard and side-lined at every opportunity, especially when they know that they can pivotal players in the political arena
Nasdaq proposes board diversity requirement for listed companies
New rules will require Nasdaq companies to have at least two diverse directors, including one woman and one who identifies as either an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ+