Britain mulls reform to make harassment of women a hate crime
"We know that misogyny is one of the underlying causes of violence against women and girls"
New wave of safety gadgets buoys women on the move
It is estimated that one in three women experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime
Elite London schools draw foreign home buyers to capital
Overseas parents spent about 2 billion pounds on prime property near London schools over the past year
Pope leads Catholics to profit from, not just give to, the poor
Catholic investment funds are increasingly investing in projects in emerging economies and earning a return while also doing good
As countries look inward, development cash falls short - UN deputy chief
"Funding has always been an issue but we have never seen it as challenged as it is now," says UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed
Back to school? Trans pupils face 'horrendous' hurdles in class
Many schools are ill-equipped or unwilling to cater for trans children despite a sharp rise in the number seeking help in recent years
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain
The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain - and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place
Competition over land squeezes Ethiopia's coffee farmers
"I asked for compensation, but they laughed at me. There's been no compensation at all"
India's Gujarat state amends law to give land to industry instead of the poor
The state will allow authorities to develop land that was intended for impoverished farmers, who plan to challenge the move in court
Malaysian PM says caning of lesbians counter to "compassion of Islam"
Caning followed a series of incidents in recent weeks that civil rights groups say illustrate growing hostility against gay and transgender people