In Afghanistan, a dangerous bill has slipped through two houses of Parliament and is poised to devastate women’s rights advocates and victims of abuse.
Both houses of the Afghan Parliament have voted to pass an act that would prohibit relatives from testifying against a criminal defendant in a judicial proceeding.
It urges member-states to address the issue in national health plans and reinforce legal framework
As the world celebrates 100 years of women suffrage, Indian women continue to fight for things that matter.
On the eve of elections in Delhi, women's rights activists called on political parties on Tuesday to commit to a "Womanifesto" - a gender-sensitive agenda - to combat rising crimes against women in the Indian capital.
A young Fijian woman who intends to stand in the Fiji elections says she has received threats, including threats of rape, on social media.
Roshika Deo is standing as an independent candidate in next year's promised elections.
The focus of the Triennial today is forward looking and starts by addressing the upcoming regional and international processes which provide an opportunity for the visibility of the issues that the 12th
Women are increasingly exposed to violence and exclusion from the public sphere as Afghanistan nears the 2014 security transition and conservative forces gain momentum.