EU parliament passes resolution demanding right to safe abortion
While most of Europe has legalised abortion, some countries impose restrictions, and deep divisions over abortion rights remain
Egyptian TikTok influencer to appeal 10-year trafficking sentence
Haneen Hossam was among five Egyptian social media influencers facing jail for promoting immorality by encouraging women to make money through social media followings
'Modesty shorts' not the way to fight UK school sexual harassment, critics say
Several schools in Britain have encouraged girls as young as four to wear the shorts, fuelling debate about sexual harassment and abuse in schools
AI bias: How do algorithms perpetuate discrimination?
From recruiting software that favours men to facial recognition systems that struggle to identify Black faces, artificial intelligence (AI) technology often reflects entrenched bias, campaigners say
U.S. Justice Dept. calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional
West Virginia banning transgender women from female sport and Arkansas barring transition-related care being provided to trans minors are unconstitutional, the U.S. Justice Department has argued
NZ govt backs transgender inclusion after ex-athlete protest
New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson said inclusion should be the starting point for transgender participation in sport
If he hits you, he loves you: Zimbabwe tackles myths and violence
The national gender-based violence hotline answered nearly 7,000 calls from women in distress, a 40% increase from 2019
ANALYSIS-As AI-based loan apps boom in India, some borrowers miss out
Unsecured loan apps have been criticised for high lending rates, aggressive recovery methods and misuse of customer data
Ignorance no excuse, says Indian judge who fought his own bias in LGBT+ case
Ruling in favour of a lesbian couple, Judge Anand Venkatesh describes his quest to tackle his own ‘ignorance and prejudice’ about same-sex relationships
Women score historic wins in Mexico's mid-term elections
Seven out of the 32 regional governments, including Mexico City, will be run by women