Teen pregnancy risk rises as schools shut for coronavirus in Africa
Experts warn that closing schools in Africa because of COVID-19 will leave young women at higher risk of sex abuse and see higher rates of consensual teen sex
Risk of online sex trolling rises as coronavirus prompts home working
Remote working amid coronavirus outbreak gives abusers new ways to target people online
Western U.S. state poised to restrict trans athletes in competition
Idaho could become the first U.S. state to ban transgender athletes from competing in leagues that differ from their birth sex
World 'woefully' underestimating female genital mutilation, study finds
FGM affects at least 92 countries, according to a study by Equality Now which highlights its practice in Asia and the Middle East
Dress codes and dancing: Sudan sees culture thaw after Bashir
Since the overthrow of Bashir's regime in April, women have begun to dress and act with greater freedom
Sufi cultural sites caught in crossfire of Libya civil war
Both sides in the conflict are allied with groups that view Sufi practice as superstitious
Swedish midwives who oppose abortion fail in rights case
Ellinor Grimmark and Linda Steen went to the European Court of Human Rights after they were rejected from jobs as they were unwilling to perform abortions due to religious beliefs
Upskirting to cyber-flashing: lawmakers face calls to punish digital sex abuse
The legal position on digital sex abuse like revenge porn, upskirting and cyber-flashing varies considerably around the world with campaigners urging lawmakers to modernise laws
With letters and lipstick, a transgender prisoner helps those left inside
Sarah Jane Baker was held in a male prison for 30 years and now helps other inmates who identify as transgender
Electric vehicle push struggles to accelerate in Pakistan
Imran Khan's government is pushing for greener transport, to curb air pollution and climate change, but traditional automakers fear being left behind