Bangladesh minister urges women to work, pledges to tackle sexual violence
The women's minister hailed the contribution of female workers and pledged to crack down on sexual violence that deters some from getting jobs
Kazakh chess queens inspire new generation
Young female players are helping to drive a chess boom and confounding gender stereotypes
Legal gaps seen failing female 'sextortion' victims
Sextortion remains largely hidden as victims often don't report abuse due to stigma
Saudi women footballers seek equality as first league launches
Female footballers say they face major disadvantages compared to male players in the conservative kingdom
Cooler, greener, cheaper: Egyptian architects seek antidotes to rising heat
Hotter temperatures are making life harder in Egypt - but low-energy cooling designs could help
In major abortion case, U.S. Supreme Court weighs curbs on doctors
Hope Medical Group for Women is challenging a law which would force it to close two of its Louisiana clinics that perform abortions
Oversize vehicles offer tenuous home amid U.S. housing crisis
In Seattle, several thousand people now live in vehicles - quadruple the number a decade ago
Banks globally eye UK scheme giving accounts to trafficking survivors
Initiative aims to give victims of trafficking and slavery financial independence and help them rebuild their lives
Spanish government backs tougher action against sex crimes in draft law
The law would toughen punishments for sexual offences, including qualifying all non-consensual sex as rape
'Climate change has crucified us': UK sled dog centre to close
Owner says rising temperatures mean he can no longer properly train his dogs for races in Europe