The French government plans to introduce jail terms and fines for doctors who provide controversial so-called "virginity certificates" for traditional religious marriages

Togo's first female prime minister has appointed a new government with a record 30% of the 33 ministerial positions given to women

A feminist poster campaign in Paris that draws on street art techniques to denounce rape, sexual harassment and murder is striking a chord with city residents and inspiring copycats as far afield as China, its creator said

Kenya's 2010 constitution states no more than two-thirds of any elected body can be of the same gender but women hold 22% of seats in the lower house of parliament and 31% in the upper house

Japan has missed a target to have women in 30% of leadership posts, and experts see few prospects of rapid change

For the first time in Georgia, the Interagency Commission on Prevention of Violence against Women and / or Domestic Violence, Protection and Assistance to Victims of Violence was established in Zugdidi Municipality to ensure systematic and coordinated work on the prevention of violence against women and / or domestic violence

Brazil has become one of the few countries to adopt an equal pay policy for both women’s and men’s football, the country’s football association announced

Employer aims to remove stigma in a nation where menstruation is still taboo to some

Female US politicians write letter calling on Facebook to protect women in politics from threats of violence and sexism