Families of people held hostage in Iran unite to call for action
Diplomats often advise families of people detained in Iran to stay silent so as not to harm the chance of release
Royals and celebrities put spotlight on global efforts to boost women
UN meeting of global movers and shakers topped off a recent surge of attention on gender, sexual violence and equal rights
Businesses pledge climate change action at New York summit
Climate change is causing more frequent and severe flooding, droughts, storms and heatwaves as average global temperatures rise to new records
Actress Anne Hathaway directs all-male stage in push for equality
Hathaway, 35, was appointed a goodwill ambassador for UN Women two years ago
British universities failing to tackle staff sexual misconduct - report
More than half of British women have been sexually harassed at work or a place of study
Gay rights groups hail landmark U.N. chief speech backing LGBT+ community
Concerns are rising about a possible rollback of hard-won LGBT+ rights worldwide
Sex trafficking rapper exits Bulgarian reality TV show after outcry
Ivan Glavchev left the Bulgarian 'Celebrity Big Brother' spin-off after his criminal history was highlighted by women's rights activists
Viral 'distracted boyfriend' meme is sexist, Swedish ad watchdog rules
The picture was used by a local internet company to publicise job vacancies on social media
Indonesia touts agrarian reform, but activists say success hinges on indigenous rights
Agrarian reform seeks to issue titles to the landless and raise farm incomes
World leaders warn failure to educate girls will cause 'catastrophes'
Without educating girls, nations lose productivity and risk instability and conflict