Women’s rights

Female legislators still face sexism, misogyny, according to SPO research

Prosecutors said Teodora Vasquez strangled the baby after it was born in 2007

Says facilitating them will help Pakistan achieve sustainable growth

Chinese authorities say teachers spoke out against gender equality, violated socialist core values

PCSW Chairperson says society must fight to end discrimination against females

"There are going to be many more women who are going to find their voices", says head of UN Women

Within one week in July this year, two men killed their wives at social care centres

The government says it is currently tied by European Union rules

Girls are often portrayed as being occupied by domestic duties, says Madiha Afzal

Companies and governments need to step up to make the internet a safe space for girls and women, campaigners said

So-called Smart Cities risk leaving girls without safe areas to learn and play

The exclusion from technological advances is part of the discrimination that older women experience every day

The single vote against the ban was cast by the only woman present during the session

Stateless people are often denied healthcare and education

"They're unemployed and economically dependent"

Social media has played a significant role in fighting injustices against women

Believes fewer women will contest elections in future

Women and girls are vastly outnumbered by men in Calais

London named best megacity for women; Tokyo has lowest risk of sexual harrassment

France, Belgium, Netherlands and Bulgaria have already imposed some restrictions on full-face veils in public places

Both parties to make joint efforts to raise awareness

Women’s rights charity says around 65% of over 1,700 female inmates in Jordan's prisons are held under 60-year-old law

Provincial chief opposes divorce in one go as he announces women’s rights movement from tomorrow

Divisional coordinators urged to develop strong liaison with the departments to obtain status updates regarding cases

While some have rushed to her defence, some Saudis are calling for her arrest

Sujatro Ghosh started a protest by asking women to wear a cow mask in public places

Women are proscribed from driving vehicles in the country

Tackling expectations remains an unconquered territory; women are expected to behave differently on and off the field.

"We must challenge old fears, and fight for justice and stand up against evil and injustice wherever it may be"

"No money could compensate for the damage their act did to my honour and reputation in society"

Activists discuss gender roles, inclusion of women in society

Nuzhat Shireen says the late activist taught them how to be politically correct

Lawyers say as more women go into the workplace, tensions over money are causing a surge in divorces

Participants say violence against women has not decreased despite several laws

Pakistani women have a pro-active and pre-disposed responsibility to ask questions, the right questions

Human Rights Watch said the gym licences were a "leap forward"

Madadgaar Helpline holds press conference on International Women's Day

Calls to action will mark many celebrations of the 40th International Women's Day

More than nine women murdered in the name of honour this year

Competitive activities such as football, volleyball, basketball and tennis are still banned

Over 600 marches were held worldwide and more than two million people flooded the streets of US cities

The helpline would also help the government in data collection on cases of domestic violence

"Our aim is to promote legal literacy and break down the law for the common man to understand," says Hiba Thobani

Activists say cases of violence against women have been on the rise although the real scale remains hard to gauge

Worldwide, more than 200 million girls and women are believed to have undergone female genital cutting or mutilation

Protest movement seeks end to law requiring women to have permission of a male guardian to travel, marry

In India, divorced women and those who are unmarried or abandoned are ineligible for most welfare benefits

Gender DIG office has been set up to deal with domestic violence cases: Sufi

Hanafi denies making the comments in an interview

Flight comes three years after Captain Surainy became the first female captain of a flag carrier in Southeast Asia