Nigeria's trafficking curse: the battle to dispel the black magic behind sex slavery
A rising number of women have been lured in recent years from impoverished lives in southern Nigeria to Europe with the promise of lucrative work, many ending up selling sex
When the music's over: cities suffer as venues fall to developers
Historic music venues are being crushed by real estate development in cities across Britain and the United States
UK launches first safe house for child slaves amid security fears
The safe house is staffed by specialist social workers and volunteer parents to make the children feel like they are in a home rather than an institution
Charity denies promoting teen abortions after Kenya bans radio ad
Almost half a million abortions were conducted in Kenya in 2012 - mostly in backstreet clinics - resulting in one in four women and girls having complications
Female trafficking victims wrongly jailed due to UK govt 'failings'
"Female trafficking victims are being told to stay underground, to only trust their exploiters and that if they go to the authorities, they will be seen as criminals"
Pay more for your clothes, Bangladesh workers tell global fashion brands
Bangladesh is the world's second largest garment producer after China
Bangkok street vendors: from Michelin star to fighting eviction
Across Asia, governments keen to modernise booming cities increasingly view street vendors as a hindrance, and as usurpers of public spaces
Facing jail for online 'jokes', Russian feminist vows to fight on
Russian blogger Lyubov Kalugina was charged on Sept. 4 after an unidentified man complained about 12 posts she published on Russia's social media network
In Pakistan, a high mountain water pipe brings a bonus: peace
Better water storage and a more secure supply mean conflicts over water are declining - and harvests are growing
Land conservation steps into limelight as key climate change fix
The way land is used for food production and forestry accounts for about a quarter of planet-warming emissions