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Japan and South Korea reach landmark "comfort women" agreement

Japan apologises to South Korea and offers compensation in a landmark deal to settle the issue of "comfort women."

India

India toughens up rape laws for youths

India’s upper house of parliament has passed a bill lowering the age at which youths can be tried for serious crimes. The law will allow those in

USA

UN experts find level of discrimination against women in US “shocking”

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia elects women councillors for the first time

As many as 20 women have been elected in municipal polls in Saudi Arabia after a ban on women voting and running as candidates was lifted. It’s being

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Saudi Arabia’s first elections open to women

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian vote in first female councillors in landmark election

Saudi Arabian women have taken another large leap forward in their path to greater equality with at least eight female candidates winning seats in

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian women vote and stand as candidates in historic day for Islamic kingdom

Saudi Arabian women have made history on Saturday in their country by voting for the first time in local council elections. They have also been

World News

Saudi Arabia: women vote for first time in local elections

Women are getting to vote for the first time ever in Saudi Arabia. Female candidates are also running in the local polls, in what is seen as an

Saudi Arabia

900 Saudi women running for office

With less than two weeks until voting gets underway in Saudi Arabia, campaigning by women taking part in elections for the first time is in full

Cinema

Sufragette - a film which reflects a milestone in British history

For women to have the right to vote in the UK a group of women suffered the brutality of the authorities and the contempt of a part of society. Sarah

World

Hope vs harsh reality: challenges to global education goals in the 21st century

The newly-adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs and the role education plays in achieving them have been at the heart of this year’s

Cinema

Domestic violence protestors crash 'Suffragette' London premiere

Feminist protesters campaigning against domestic violence stormed the red carpet at the premiere of ‘Suffragette’, which tells the story of British

My Europe Series

UN recognition for Afghan refugee who spends her life educating girls in Pakistan

Afghan refugee Aqeela Asifi has dedicated her life to bringing education to refugee girls in Pakistan. Now her efforts have been recognised by the

Culture news

Photo exhibit documents women's protest against Iran's hijab law

‘Witness 1979’ is an unprecedented exhibition by Iranian photographer Hengameh Golestan on show in London. The photos, never published before

Egypt

Pink Taxi strikes back against sexual assaults in Egypt

There is a new taxi company in Egypt reserved for women: Pink Taxi. Sexual harassment and Egyptian male society’s behaviour toward women is the worst

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: hundreds of schoolgirls affected by toxic gas

Hundreds of young girls have been treated in hospital in the Afghan province of Herat, after a suspected toxic gas attack on three separate schools

World News

Number of women and child refugees in FYR Macedonia 'triples' - UNICEF

UNICEF says there has been a sharp rise in the number of women and children passing through the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, among the

World News

Pope to allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year

Pope Francis is to allow all priests discretion to forgive abortion during the Roman Catholic church’s upcoming Holy Year. It is the Argentine’s

India

Indian sisters threatened with punishment rape

Thousands sign Amnesty petition over the threat of 'punishment rape' handed out to two Indian sisters because their brother eloped with a married woman from a higher caste.

USA

Donald Trump in trouble over comments about moderator

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has landed himself in hot water following remarks made about a female debate moderator. The