FACTBOX-What is female genital mutilation? Where is it practised?
New law says United States should lead the way in banning the ritual
Wages for housewives: party's manifesto pledge stirs debate in India
Critics say proposal might end up confining even more Indian women to full-time domestic chores
Can pandemic telework help boost women's careers in Japan and South Korea?
Could COVID-19 level the playing field for women workers in Japan and South Korea, countries known for a rigid corporate culture?
Love, tech and online abuse of women in the time of coronavirus
As COVID-19 pushes more people online, digital abuse against women is likely to intensify now that the internet is a lifeline for many
Witness detentions cast shadow over Egyptian 'MeToo' movement
Some human rights activists say authorities are trying to counter a growing movement against exposing sexual abuse in Egypt
From Poland to South Korea: 9 abortion rights hotspots in 2021
Despite the pandemic, politicians and judges around the world have expanded or rolled back abortion rights, with several countries set to see changes in 2021
FACTBOX - Argentina approves abortion but what are the laws globally?
With Argentina set to become the 67th country to allow terminations on request, here is a round-up of abortion laws worldwide
'We did it sisters': Argentina Senate votes to legalize abortion
Argentina became the first major country in Latin America to legalize abortion
From Belarus to Bangkok, women took to streets demanding change in 2020
Women played a prominent role in protest movements this year, driven by increasing frustration over the slow pace of political change and inequalities deepened by COVID19
Egypt student jailed for 3 yrs for online sexual harassment
The former student faces more charges next month in a case that fuelled the nation’s #MeToo movement