Black magic ban dents sex trafficking in Nigeria
Known as juju, black magic rituals instill fear in a girl that her relatives will fall ill or die if they disobey their traffickers, go to the police or fail to pay their debts
In Hong Kong, disposable fashion gets a recycled makeover
A new textile mill will use waste fabric as its raw material, in an effort to make the fashion industry more sustainable
Gender equality index highlights big data gaps ahead of 2030 deadline
Experts believe governments do not prioritise data collection on issues affecting girls and women
How agile is your city? Urban experts call for more flexible land use
At the moment cities typically designate a single purpose for a piece of land
Lives of hundreds of thousands of Yemeni children hang in balance - charity
A million more children in Yemen risk falling into famine, taking the total number to 5.2 million
Scotland sets sights on slavery as more Vietnamese chase 'pot of gold'
Many young Vietnamese who make tortuous journeys to Britain through Russia and Europe often end up enslaved in nail bars and cannabis farms, or forced to sell sex
Gay dating app announces 'zero tolerance' of racism, transphobia
Grindr will ban users who use hateful language and may even remove options allowing users to filter potential dates by age and race in a bid to tackle the issue
Uncontacted tribes at risk amid 'worrying' surge in Amazon deforestation
Brazil is grappling with scores of deadly land conflicts, illustrating the tensions between preserving indigenous culture and economic development
Campaigners demand anti-FGM law as girls bleed to death in Somalia
Four girls - aged between 10 and 11 years old - have died in the last three months
Winning design for Phnom Penh factory worker homes, a model for other cities
In Asia, impact investing is especially needed for low-cost housing in booming cities that are struggling to meet surging demand