women's rights

The Taliban backtracked on its decision to open schools for girls beyond 6th grade, just hours before the schools were to open for the first time since August last year.

After the takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the Taliban had promised they would respect the rights of women "within the limits of Islam," but things on the ground say otherwise.

Colombia is now the fifth Latin American country to decriminalize abortion access

Taliban officials recently held talks with Western powers in Oslo to address the humanitarian crisis

The Taliban authorities have blocked women public sector employees from returning to work

Respect for women's rights has repeatedly been cited by key global donors as a condition for restoring aid.

Workers had blasted Activision Blizzard's initial response to a slew of sexism and harassment complaints in a letter calling its reaction "abhorrent."

Cambodian women took to social media to protest the pending law by posting photos of themselves wearing "inappropriate" clothing with the hashtag #mybodymychoice.

The devastated family is distraught that the culprit is still at large even after months since the attack.

Selina Soule filed a complaint with the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights regarding the matter

FIFA officials will be visiting Iran before a World Cup Qualifier match to discuss preparations as well as the attendance of female football fans.

Sahar Khodayari took her own life by setting herself on fire after she was arrested and taken to court for trying to attend a football match in Iran.

Companies in the top quartile for gender and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to have financial returns above the industry average.

Women are increasingly being told that anything can be overcome with drive and a can-do attitude.

Saudi Arabia's most emphatic supporters of women's right to drive, however, have been silenced. Several campaigners for the right to drive were arrested last month.

International Women's Day 2018: Women hold protests around the world to highlight gender inequality, sexual harassment and other

Anti-abortion activists are writing fake reviews and listing abortion clinics as permanently closed in a bid to show more "crisis pregnancy centres" in the search results.

Twinkle Khanna, producer of Bollywood movie Pad Man, speaks to IBTimes UK about Arunachalam Muruganantham's incredible story revolutionising periods in India.

The Senate blocked the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which backers claimed protected foetuses.

Daughter of rapist dad Mario Mamani Vilca gives birth to healthy child after abortion ruled out. Her mother did not report the sexual abuse.

There's been a rise in upskirting cases on public transport, and porn sites are even showing videos - but it's still not illegal.

#Where_is_She? movement on social media puts focus on woman "disappeared" after peaceful protest against Iran's strict dress code.

Women's marches were held in many US cities, as well as London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, to mark the first anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration.

I couldn't press charges against my ex who shared videos of us having sex online, so I launched the first civil revenge porn case in UK history - and won.

Nepalese woman Gauri Kumari Bayak dies after being banished to mountain hut for menstruating. She was following ancient Hindu tradition Chhaupadi.

Menstruating girls banned from crossing River Ofin in the Upper Denkyira East district of Ghana by 'powerful river god.'

Disney is facing criticism for selling a girls' T-shirt with the slogan, "Shoes speak louder than words."

'Ridiculous' Miss France contest organisers Sylvie Tellier and Geneviève de Fontenay mocked for dedicating beauty pageant to denouncing violence against women.

Bogota council introduces women-only seats on buses in Colombian capital to combat high levels of sexual assault and harassment.

Africa recognising importance of promoting women's rights and empowerment, but more has to be done, Vera Songwe tells IBTimes UK.