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Afghanistan

Afghan women defy tradition to run marathon

NGO "Free to Run" bringing sports into Afghan womens' lives.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to allow women in sports stadiums

The decision gave more freedom to Saudi women, who are subject to strict gender segregation rules, after the historic lifting of a female driving ban in September

United Kingdom

UK minister probed over aide's sex toy errand

Mark Garnier, a junior international trade minister, also confirmed calling his assistant "sugar tits" - but he told the Mail on Sunday it did not amount to harassment.

France

Sexual harassment law tightening

French ministers say flirting will be preserved

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Sweden

Rallies calling for equal rights for women take place across Sweden

World News

Women in the EU are paid less than men despite staying in education longer, says report

There are five percent more women than men in the EU and, on average, they stay in education longer but are still paid 16.3 percent less, according to a new report

USA

Harvey Weinstein: Los Angeles Police launch sex assault probe

The movie mogul is being investigated over an alleged incident in 2013

Netherlands

#dearcatcallers: Woman takes selfies with men that heckle or ask for sex in the street

Noa Jansma, a 20-year-old student from Amsterdam, experienced everything from wolf-whistling to being asked for sex

Ireland

Thousands march for change to Irish abortion laws

The traditionally Catholic country has some of the strictest abortion laws in the world.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: money-saving decree?

Saudi Arabia's decree allowing women to drive is hailed as both a victory for human rights and a money-saver for many families.

Saudi Arabia

Rights groups welcome Saudi decree ending driving ban on women

After years of campaigning Saudi Arabia is to end its ban on women driving

Ireland

Ireland’s thorny abortion debate

Abortion is currently illegal in the country, except if a pregnant woman's life is in danger. Rights campaigners will be closely watching what changes are put to voters in a referendum on the issue next year.

Tunisia

Tunisia overturns decades-old ban on women marrying non-Muslims

The move follows recent pledges from President Beji Caid Essebsi to improve women's rights in the country

World News

Which EU country has the most teenage mothers?

Iran

Iran bans teachers with acne, unsightly moles and dental problems

Rules also exclude women with facial hair or fertility problems from classrooms

Saudi Arabia

Saudi woman arrested over miniskirt

Saudi Arabia has some of the world's strictest laws for women, who must wear loose-fitting, full-length robes known as abayas in public.

Iran

How death of maths genius Mirzakhani is breaking taboos for women in Iran

Spain

Iberia ditches employee pregnancy test

Iberia announced on Monday that it will stop requiring pregnancy tests from women who apply to work for the Spanish airline.

Tanzania

Don’t stop pregnant girls from returning to school, urge NGOs

France

No dogs, no alcohol, no veiled women

The rules state that women are only allowed to wear one-piece or two-piece bathing suits