Whose body? Indian court says sex work is a woman’s choice
Sick of being seen as victims, adult sex workers hail ruling on consent
When will Dalit lives matter? A cry from the bottom of India's caste system
The death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman following a gang-rape highlights the cruelties of India's ancient caste system
Georgian police abused LGBT+ activists with strip searches, court rules
Ex-Soviet nation breached international obligations by failing to protect them from inhumane and degrading treatment, court rules
S.Korea proposes compromise abortion law after landmark court ruling
South Korea criminalised abortion in 1953, but it would be permitted until 14 weeks under a new proposal
Anger in Algeria over rape, murder of 19-year-old woman
Women’s rights campaigners say authorities failed to protect the victim and are demanding justice
Social media abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram, Twitter - poll
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they are using technology to stamp out abusive content and give users more control over conversations
U.N. chief urges equality fight, U.S. slams China for 'murder' of baby girls
"Now is the time to push back against the pushback," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned
U.N. to tackle gender equality, chief calls it 'greatest' rights challenge
Marking 25 years since leaders pledged to give women equal powers and participation, the new assembly will consider progress
UK authors sign letter in support of trans people after J.K. Rowling furore
Jeanette Winterson and Malorie Blackman were among authors that signed a letter supporting transgender people
Burned out by coronavirus, millions of U.S. women want to quit work
Senior-level women especially cite burnout as the top reason for wanting to leave their jobs, survey says