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Bangladesh film about girl surfer faces calls to be banned
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Women under 35 run Finland as world's youngest leader takes office
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Raped and murdered women - South Africa's Republic of Sexual Abuse Kim Harrisberg
The Runaway Husbands Reuters
Refugee girls in Chad embrace school as path to uni opens up Nellie Peyton
U.S. top court leaves in place Kentucky abortion restriction Reuters
Bangladeshi teen wins archery gold after defying child marriage Naimul Karim
Kenya sued over treatment of trafficked Indian, Nepali women Nita Bhalla
Sexual assaults prompt Indian women to fight back Reuters
Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants Reuters
Indian rape victim dies in hospital after being set ablaze Reuters
Official documents shed light on Tokyo's role in 'comfort women' Reuters
Women seek to reclaim Delhi's streets - but more men show up Annie Banerji
Indian police kill 4 men suspected of gang rape, murder Reuters
Film spotlights women medics taking lead in Syria bunker hospital Emma Batha
Slovakia - in sixth vote - backs abortion rights Molly Millar
Nepal makes first arrest over 'menstrual hut' death Gopal Sharma
First period: award-winning UK film upends bloody shame Molly Millar
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Daughter's murder led activist to hunt for Mexico's disappeared Christine Murray
'When will things change?' - India rallies for rape victim Annie Banerji
New York weighs first U.S. ban on virginity testing Matthew Lavietes
Netherlands to force companies to have more women on boards Reuters
Deaths prompt Nepal to offer cash to women who shun menstrual huts Gopal Sharma
Afghan official fined, banned for failing to report sexual abuse Reuters
Kyrgyzstan censors 'provocative' women's rights art event Reuters
Japanese activists urge changes to anti-harassment code Reuters
Beauty queen banned for being a mum threatens to sue Miss World Emma Batha
Indians demand swift action against rapists after woman's murder Reuters
Japan activists push to halt harassment of job-seeking students Reuters
Afghan women brave rockets for rights Rina Chandran
Indian protesters demand justice for vet's murder, suspected rape Reuters
Italy softens budget plastic tax, cuts tax on "green" tampons Reuters
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British YouTuber and youngest BAFTA award winner fights prejudice Rosa Furneaux
Indonesian gymnast dropped after told 'she's no longer a virgin' Beh Lih Yi
K-pop singer sentenced to 6 years in jail for rape, sex videos Reuters
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Opinion

Jessica Achieng Oluoch

Scaling alternative justice for Kenya’s landless widows

The disconnect between law and practice in Kenya is impacting the property rights of widows
Colile Mashaba Mothers2mothers

S.Africa 'Mentor Mothers' bring sunshine to people living with HIV

I hope that one day we will wake up to a world where children have access to the best healthcare and services and pray that our collective goal of an HIV-free generation is achieved
Zainab Gbobaniyi Women for Women International

Tackling violence against women in Nigeria

I tell women: it’s not about your education level, it’s about knowing your rights and using your voice
Nena Stoiljkovic International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Businesses can change patriarchal gender cultures

The signs are clear that advancing gender equality improves business outcomes through increased productivity and innovation

In Depth

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INTERVIEW-Daughter's murder led activist to hunt for Mexico's disappeared
In Indonesia, 'bride kidnapping' tradition fuels child marriage despite new ban
Men sweeping? Women inheriting? Rural Kenya shakes up gender roles
Secret abortions spike in Nigeria with Boko Haram chaos

Videos & Pictures

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Colombia's City of Women rebuilds homes and hopes
You are enough - painting extraordinary women
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Afghan government adviser turned refugee pushes women's rights

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