In UK 2021 census, binary male or female question is controversial
As Britons participate in a once-a-decade census, the choice of just two answers to the question "What is your sex?" excludes non-binary people, who identify as neither male nor female
Nawal El Saadawi, pioneering Egyptian feminist, dies at 89
Author of over 50 books on taboos from sexuality to FGM, El Saadawi's activism upset governments, religious authorities and extremist groups alike
Thirty years on, women-only village inspires land equality in rural Kenya
The women of Umoja could soon own titled land, which would have been impossible when the village was founded 30 years ago
Thirty years on, women-only village inspires land equality in rural Kenya
The women of Umoja could soon own titled land, which would have been impossible when the village was founded 30 years ago
U.S., Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
The accord, forged in Istanbul, pledged to prevent, prosecute and eliminate domestic violence and promote equality. No reason was provided for Turkey's withdrawal
Cambodian tycoon faces police probe after wife-beating videos go viral
Clip causes outrage but women's campaigners note that many people had found ways to justify the businessman’s violence
Cambodian tycoon faces police probe after wife-beating videos go viral
The clip caused outrage but women's campaigners note that many people had found ways to justify the businessman’s violence
'Only woman in the room' - alarm as peace summit held with just one Afghan woman
Only one woman is on the 12-member delegation of Afghan government and political leaders attending Moscow Summit
Athletes need more say in major issues, not boycotts, says Rapinoe
Protests not boycotts are the way to challenge China on human rights, says U.S. women’s soccer international Megan Rapinoe
The young women protesting globally - for the first time - against sexual abuse
Four young women from Britain, Bolivia, Colombia and Australia reflect on taking to the streets for the first time to protest gender-based violence