Anthropologist slams raids "rescuing" sex workers
"Rescuing" sex workers from their work is not necessarily a good move as it destroys their livelihood
Muslim women fear post-revolution fundamentalist regimes
Fundamentalist rule would be "the hardest thing for us to face", Muslim women's rights leaders say
Sexually abused Filipino women find solace in art
Among several strategies to empower women, art is one approach for treating survivors of sexual violence
15 agricultural innovations protecting the environment on Earth Day
15 agricultural innovations being used on the ground to address some of the most pressing environmental problems
Muslim women attempt to reinterpret the "DNA of patriarchy" in Koran
Advocates for Muslim women's rights say they may have found a way around one very big obstacle
Policies to set E.Europe and C.Asia on path to sustainable development
Sustainable development could lead to more efficient investment, production and consumption patterns, Balazs Horvath suggests
Are climate change funds neglecting women?
Women play a major role in mitigating the effects of climate change's but donors often overlook their needs
The Word on Women: MENA region tops agenda at AWID global women's rights forum
Transition to democracy has started but "democracy without gender policy is not possible", activist says
Moving beyond the ? F ? word ?
When it comes to malnutrition, it's photographs of emaciated children and words like famine, crisis or emergency that make headlines round the world.
Climate finance needs innovative leadership
A climate leader can be a prime minister or a local official, but little money is reaching the municipal level