J.K. Rowling returns award over criticism of transgender stance
Rowling has raised concerns over transgender women being allowed access to single-sex spaces, and argued some young women may be being rushed into medical transition.
Shooting fails to deter Afghan woman on Taliban talks team
The attack came as the Afghan government and the Islamist militant group prepared for talks
Selfies in cells? Thailand bets on prisons to boost tourism
A plan to hold sporting events and sell souvenirs in Thai prisons to lure tourists must also address broader reforms
U.S. marks 100 years since women given right to vote
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was formally certified on Aug. 26, 1920, after decades of struggle by suffragettes
Kenya condemns women to 'death by unsafe abortion', campaigners warn
Seven women and girls die daily due to unsafe abortions in Kenya, say campaigners
Malawi traditional leader orders chiefs to dissolve lockdown child marriages
Theresa Kachindamoto said an increase in the illegal practice as well as teen pregnancies during the pandemic had spurred her renewed push to save child brides
U.S. rejects U.N. rights panel upholding access to abortions during pandemic
The United States rejected the U.N. notion of "an assumed right to abortion" after a women's rights panel found abortion rights rolled back amid the pandemic
Egypt orders arrests after Instagram account exposes gang rape
Egypt orders more arrests as rare debate about sex crimes fuels a growing #MeToo movement
Zimbabwe makes it illegal for schools to expel pregnant girls
Women’s rights campaigners say new law will help ensure girls have equal rights to an education
UN rights experts urge Chilean police to shelve feminist protesters complaint
Police have lodged a complaint against a feminist collective over their popular anti-rape song over alleged criticism of law enforcement