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Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:14 AM

Progressive leftist Gabriel Boric won Chile's deeply divisive presidential election over ultra-conservative Jose Antonio Kast, who opposed gay marriage, abortion and the emergency contraception "morning-after pill".

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:08 AM

In China, a hospital can currently only let a pregnant women deliver by caesarean section if her husband approves

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:18 PM

China, a country where men dominate the top echelons of politics and business ranks 107th among 153 countries in the World Economic Forum's annual ranking on global gender equality

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:54 PM

Chilean lawmaker José Antonio Kast is opposed to same-sex marriage and abortion, preferring to focus on "family-focused" policies

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:03 AM

Malay Muslims in Thailand's deep south have lost access to mobile services due to the government’s latest surveillance measure in the restive region

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:03 AM

While U.S. states have enacted more than 100 abortion curbs this year, countries including Mexico and Argentina have eased their strict laws

Tue, 3 May 2022 10:14 AM

Smeared as a 'baby killer' by critics, Xiomara Castro faces a struggle to get political backing to loosen a strict abortion ban in Honduras

Mon, 6 Dec 2021 15:16 PM

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

Mon, 6 Dec 2021 10:14 AM

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

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 18:02 PM

Lewis Hamilton wore a Progress Pride helmet at last month's Qatar Grand Prix to draw attention to LGBTQ+ intolerance, and will wear it again this weekend in Saudi, where gay sex is also a criminal offence.