Hundreds of girls, women have disappeared during pandemic in Peru
No record shows whether the 900 women and girls reported missing during lockdown have been found, dead or alive, or are victims of crimes
Egypt lawmakers approve bill to protect sex assault victims' identity
The government is under pressure to encourage more women to report assault after a slew of complaints on social media
Europe's pact on violence against women could impose 'leftist ideology', Polish official says
Poland's deputy justice minister says treaty could be used to push for a change in law on abortion
African activists fight violence against women one law at a time
In southern Africa, female activists are pushing for legal and societal change to protect women from domestic abuse
Sign of the times: Mumbai green lights women figures on traffic signals
The move has been welcomed by women’s rights campaigners as a step towards greater inclusivity
U.N. to train Botswana traditional leaders to fight gender-based abuse
Traditional leaders to take lessons on ending gender violence in nation with high rates of abuse against women
Law to ban 'inappropriate' dress in Cambodia seen threatening women's freedoms
Campaign to cover up in the name of tradition encourages culture of victim-blaming, rights groups say
Pandemic brings growing risk of pregnancy, abuse to Latin American girls
Coronavirus fuels risks of pregnancy, child abuse and marriage among teenage girls in Latin America as COVID-19 infection rates surge
Afghan women demand right to be named on children's documents
Women's rights campaigners have long pushed to be named on official documents including their children's birth certificates, which like Afghan identity documents carry only the father's name
Afghan girl takes up motocross and champions women's rights
Negin Afshar took up motorcross a year ago to prove Afghan women can be tough, but fears it may not be so easy in future