Women's rights

International Women’s Day was marked by countries around on the world on March 8th. As a focal point for the movement of women’s rights, the civil awareness day celebrated the economic, cultural and social achievements of women across the globe.

In 2014, whilst delivering her third child in Egypt, Amal Tolba suffered complications due to medical malpractice.

The Taliban ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 and enforced a regime that gave women virtually no rights, banning them from travelling, working, and getting an education.

MEPs voted overwhelmingly to support a resolution calling for an end to female genital mutilation and to provide care to survivors.

Many protesters said they were horrified at the prospect of Trump winning an upcoming November presidential election.

Women contribute nearly 80% of the food supply in Africa yet only have access to 15% of the land. The African Women’s Forum looks at how to empower women in the continent economically, enabling them to become powerful players in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity.

Spanish law requires that the plaintiff in a rape case must present evidence of intimidation or specific violence.

Watch the latest installment from Luca Parmitano, ESA Astronaut, on what a busy week they had at the International Space Station.

As Belgium gets its first female prime minister, we take a look at how many EU countries have female leaders (clue you can count on one hand).

Pope Francis is to consider allowing married men in the remote Amazon region to be ordained as priests in order to solve problems over access to Mass

Germany's National Gallery is celebrating 100 years since women were admitted to the Berlin Academy of Arts. An exhibition is being held of works by female artists who defied the odds to produce art in the years before this.

Gender parity in Team Ursula and a dedicated portfolio for Equality are seen as moves to strengthen the position of women in the EU, but will it be enough?

Four hundred and forty pairs of high heel shoes hung on the walls of a building in central Istanbul to raise awareness against domestic violence

Iranian women have been banned from stadiums since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, however FIFA said it expects to see 'positive developments' starting with Iran's next home game in October.

The death of a female football fan has raised fresh concerns over the freedom of women inside the country.

Sahar Khodayari, an Iranian female football fan who tried to sneak into a stadium dressed as a man, has died after setting herself on fire last week.

A series of new decrees passed on Friday stipulate that Saudi women will now be able to travel without the permission of men and will be given more control over family matters.