Want trillions of dollars injected into the economy? Pay women the same as men
Closing the gender pay gap could swell economies in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries by 2 trillion dollars
Freedom through speech: comic calls for public's help to fight human trafficking
The comic was released by an anti-trafficking group and presents two different endings, depending on whether a bystander takes action or not
FEATURE-'No to the mine' - Mexico's Indians fight to stop mining on ancestral land
The case dates back to 2003 when Almaden Minerals' local arm, Minera Gavilan, was awarded a 27,000-acre tract in Puebla state
'Big step but not enough': Ecuador debates easing abortion law in rape cases
Abortions are illegal in Ecuador, except under two circumstances: if the life of the pregnant woman is at risk, or if the pregnancy is the result of the rape of a woman with mental disabilities
INTERVIEW-UK anti-slavery agency offers carrot before stick to businesses
Anti-trafficking activists and lawmakers say UK's Modern Slavery Act has not driven enough companies to examine their supply chains or boost efforts to root out exploitation
In rural Nepal, solar irrigation helps keep families together
As solar-powered pumps bring water closer to home, income from apple-growing is on the rise - and men feel less pressure to migrate in search of work
UK urged to pull its weight to support African refugees
Britain resettled 5,756 refugees in 2017-2018, but only about 450 were from sub-Saharan Africa
Homeless Dubliners to give tours with a difference as tourism booms
The city's homeless will lead parties of tourists under a scheme which trains them as tour guides
Leading UK charities seek legal clarity on ethical investments
A group of charities and faith groups say they need specific legal guidance on whether charities should invest in companies that contribute to climate change
Time to see air pollution as a human rights threat: U.N.
"Making it a human right can really empower the billions of people around the world who have been fighting for their right to breathe clean air"