women's rights

Former Labour deputy Harriet Harman has warned the EU referendum campaign has been dominated by men.

Literary award comes of age with five exciting authors on the shortlist. But is it time for a rethink?

IBTimes UK speaks to Robin Chaurasiya, founder of charity Kranti which empowers girls from Kamathipura red-light district.

Survivors of domestic violence speak out against the closure of women's refuges across Britain

Over a third of women have experienced physical or sexual violence.

Martine Rothblatt is a lawyer, author and entrepreneur.

CEO dumped by IT firm after pleading guilty to domestic violence

IBTimes UK examines how attitudes towards sexism are changing in Britain.

A study has found that pimps only lure underage sex workers into the trade in very few cases.

Stanford University researchers find low-cost programme for Kenyan girls decreases rapes and sexual assaults.

Campaigners aim to highlight stark choice faced by women if Spain passes tough new anti-abortion laws.

Female candidates in the Afghanistan election face physical violence and threats on the campaign trail.

A 10-year-old girl who is pregnant after being raped has lost her campaign for a legal abortion

Emmeline Pankhurst, Marie Curie, Princess Di: the mums who made their mark on history

Women's Aid condemn HMIC report into police failings over domestic violence.

Jeanne Marie Ryan groped and attacked in The Plush Lounge in Oxford.

Rep. Katrina Jackson proposes bill which may close abortion clinics across Louisiana.

Jimmy Carter's new book A Call To Action he attributes religious texts to the "deprivation and abuse of women".

Thomas Horton's 1945 book lists lack of shame, unfair sex practices and open-faced bid for free dinner as pet gripes

Body confidence badge aimed at boosting self-esteem puts Girl guides in forefront of feminism

Bernie Finn, Liberal upper house member, said rape is not acceptable circumstance to justify abortion.

Saudi interior ministry bans 50 names that are foreign and blasphemous.

Former assistant to Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes adds to Tories' women problems with Facebook post

Designer Nickolay Lamm has created a new doll with realistic proportions to show that 'average is beautiful'.

Researchers at the University of Leicester have revealed working culture is organised by men.

The co-founder of Justice for Women criticises Shakira and Rihanna for pop video Can't Remember to Forget You.

US researchers reveal adverse effect of Barbie on career opportunities of young girls.

Capt. Carey Smith Steacy has posted a sexist note left by a passenger on Facebook.

Basic test said to verify rape claims described as unscientific, unreliable, insensitive and crude.

During The O'Reilly Factor, the chat show host quizzed Kristen Powers and Kate Obenshain about women in US politics.