Womens rights
ANALYSIS: Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women, girls
The aim is to reduce maternal deaths, address the unmet need for family planning and end gender-based violence across Africa by 2030.
Recent months have seen protests in the West Bank after a 21-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her family members after posting a photo with her soon-to-be fiance on Instagram.
In some West African communities, age and magico-religious beliefs have a huge role to play in a woman's independence.
Social media posts have alleged that Israa Ghrayeb, 21, died following beatings by her family members in a supposed 'honour killing'.
In Mexico, demonstrators held marches and staged a series of performances with graphic depictions of domestic abuse in Ecatepec, a town one hour outside Mexico City known as a flashpoint for violence against women.
Across 31 developing countries, less than 1% of women living in poverty have access to a childcare service.
Some female staff members at gambling franchise Topbet’s Germiston branch were allegedly forced by management to strip and be searched.
In a statement, the company’s national office has expressed shock. It’s apologised unequivocally to each employee for the breach and invasion of privacy.
They say their comments didn't mean to make light of reproductive coercion and apologised as their only intention was to share the story of a 'goofy moment'.
Hard-won progress in women's equality appears to be going backwards. So why do so many women support a return to the Dark Ages?
Pia Riggirozzi says shifting responsibility for Zika to women’s behaviour isolates the disease from other socio-economic factors that influence its transmission.
Tutu addressed an audience at the Artscape Theatre yesterday which hosted a Women’s Day event.
The study found that 40% of adults interviewed agreed to a statement that women should be kept in their place.
Sophia de Bruyn, one of the leaders of the march, is happy with the progress women have made.
Today's march to the Union Buildings will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic 1956 Women’s March.
Activits say women need more spaces in which they can discuss their challenges without being attacked.
A remake of the girl-power song 'Wannabe' by the Spice Girls has gone viral. View it here.
Egyptian rights activists say they are facing the worst assault in their history.
President Jacob Zuma says women need to be reminded that they are not objects that can be bought.