Tanzanian ban on pregnant school girls challenged in African court
About 27% of girls aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania are pregnant, the United Nations says, amid widespread sexual violence and poverty
COVID-19 puts British women at 'crossroads' on workplace equality
Report launched on Equal Pay Day urges government to lock in pandemic’s positive changes such as flexible working
FIFA proposes mandatory maternity leave for women players
FIFA says its aim is to create "new global minimum standards" for female players all over the world, given the rapid emergence of new clubs and leagues globally
High hopes for abortion rights to expand in Argentina
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez presented the bill to Congress to legalize abortion, saying reproductive rights are a public health issue
Pads for peace: Indian activists woo women fighters with period products
Activists say they hope the handouts will help engage rebels in peace efforts
Caster Semenya to take fight to European Court of Human Rights
Caster Semenya plans to fight rules forcing intersex athletes to reduce their naturally high levels of testosterone with drugs or surgery to compete
Malawian protesters demand tougher penalties for rape
Public concern about sexual abuse and harassment has grown in Malawi following accusations involving public broadcaster
Fans fund new statue of British feminist after 'silver Barbie' row
Uproar over artist Maggi Hambling's nude monument to women's rights pioneer Mary Wollstonecraft sparks campaign for alternative tribute
Police in Bangladesh launch all-woman team to fight digital abuse
Police hope the unit will encourage women to report digital abuse including so-called revenge porn and online threats from blackmailers
Jamaican women worst hit by livestock and crop theft in pandemic
The economic downturn due to coronavirus is driving a rise in agricultural theft, and farms run by women are more vulnerable to the crime