South African commission condemns killing of activist who opposed coal mine
Environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase was a vocal opponent of South Africa's largest open coal mines in Kwa-Zulu Natal
Pakistani police rescue Christian teen forced to convert, marry
Forced conversion and marriage of girls from minority religions is a growing problem in Pakistan, campaigners say
Poland needs calm to discuss disputed abortion ruling -government
Widespread outrage among women and others greeted the abortion ruling which bans terminations due to foetal defects
Green fines: UAE businesses swap pollution penalties for tree-planting
The scheme in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah aims to engage the business community in tackling environmental challenges and climate change
Gambian survivors to speak out in film about rape under ex-president Jammeh
Fatou Jallow will tell the stories of women who testified of sexual assault under Yahya Jammeh's regime
Kenyan charities urge gov't to quit U.S.-led anti-abortion pact
Critics say the Geneva Consensus Declaration is a bid to weaken global efforts to safeguard women's sexual and reproductive health and rights
OPINION: Data drive can improve lives of garment workers worldwide
A global database of apparel factories allows major brands to be held to account for worker exploitation
OPINION: Data drive can improve lives of garment workers worldwide
A global database of apparel factories allows major brands to be held to account for worker exploitation
Bangladesh's High Court questions ban on marital rape prosecutions
Court's decision welcomed by women's rights activists who say current legislation discriminates against married women and girls
Major leak sees 1 million Swedes' data shared with Facebook, Google - insurer Folksam says
The data included social security numbers, widely used in Sweden for everyday activities including banking, and information on who had bought pregnancy insurance