Afghan draft law must stop punishing women over "moral crimes" -rights group
Afghan women and girls accused of "moral crimes" are often forced to endure "virginity tests"
In Colombia, abortion is legal but denied to many women, advocates say
"One doctor said I was committing murder if I went through with it," says woman who sought abortion
S. Sudanese army "getting away with murder" as thousands flee abuses - rights group
Human Rights Watch described cases of gang-rape, torture and other abuses by government soldiers
Election, court challenge and Zika ignite abortion debate across Americas
If Texas laws upheld by Supreme Court, advocates fear ripple effect will tighten access to abortion services nationwide
Zika looms but El Salvador stands firm on abortion ban
Due to stringent laws, women ending unwanted pregnancies risk illegal, unsafe back alley procedures and the possibility of prison
Are aid agencies ready to deal with war, terrorism and crime in cities?
Cities are the frontline of twenty first century humanitarianism
Sex trafficking on American Indian reservations - old problem, new name
"When I look back through those years, I can see where some of those women were victims of human trafficking. But we didn't have a name for that then."
Sex trafficking on American Indian reservations - old problem, new name
Tribal law at the Fort Peck Indian Reservation only added sex trafficking as a distinct crime earlier this year
India's Maharashtra bans "social boycotts" that often shun women, lower castes
Under the practice, some have been banished for marrying between castes or dressing immodestly