Politics
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How Malala Yousafzai Is Using Her Blood-Stained School Uniform In One Further Act Of Defiance
The school uniform Malala was wearing on the day she was shot by the Taliban is a powerful reminder of her bravery.
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India's New PM Takes On Rape And Gender Discrimination In Bold Speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tackled gender discrimination in his first Independence Day speech.
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Girl Summit 2014: David Cameron Announces Tough New Laws On FGM For The UK
The UK's first ever Girl Summit, aimed at ending FGM and forced child marriage, is underway.
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Cabinet Reshuffle: The Talented And Ambitious Women You Need To Know About
David Cameron's 'female-friendly' reshuffle has made headlines, but who are these women and why have they been chosen?
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Meriam Ibrahim Has Been Released, But Her Ordeal Isn't Over Yet
Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman released from death row and then detained trying to leave Sudan, has been freed for the second time.
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Breaking News: Meriam Ibrahim Will Walk Free
Sudan announces release of Meriam Ibrahim, who was on death row
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So, Is Meriam Ibrahim To Be Freed, Or Not?
There's confusion over whether Meriam Ibrahim will be freed in Sudan or not.
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Malala Day: Millions Gather As Teen Highlights Education emergency
Campaigners, politicians and charities have gathered in London today to celebrate the 16th birthday of brave teenager Malala Yousafzai as she addresses an audience of millions across the globe
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Female Police Officers In Afghanistan Fighting For Women-only Toilets
Human Rights Watch say female members of Afghanistan police force don't have access to female-only facilities
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Women Should 'Toughen Up' To Deal With Sexual Harassment In Politics, Says Former Spin Doctor
Jo Philips says politics is 'a very tough world'
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Women are being squeezed out of politics, report finds
Report shows Britain fares worse than many other western countries in terms of female representation
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David Cameron admits he didn't appoint enough women to the Cabinet
Prime Minister says his wife tries to encourage him to promote women
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Barack Obama sworn in for second term as President
Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term as American president during a televised ceremony yesterday - one of four he'll have to complete
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Potential Indonesian supreme court judge causes controversy by saying women enjoy being raped
Muhammad Daming Sunusi said both victim and rapist enjoy rape
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Barack Obama has been re-elected as President of the United States
Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney to take a second term in the White House
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Race to the White House heats up on last day of US presidential campaign
Obama edges ahead of Romney in polls as candidates race across swing seats
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‘Suffragettes’ rush parliament in Westminister demonstration
Helen Pankhurst and top feminist demonstrators ask MPs to put feminism at the heart of politics.
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British women don't feel represented by the government
60 per cent of women don't feel represented by politicians, says survey
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Nick Clegg apologises for tuition fees rise - but is it enough?
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has made a video apologising for his tuition fee U-turn
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Rachel Corrie’s death a ‘regrettable accident’
Israeli court rules American activist’s death as an accident after she is run down by army bulldozer
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Can you believe Todd Akin's offensive comments regarding rape?
Todd Akin has been attacked by Republicans and President Obama over his belief that rape doesn't cause pregnancy
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Louise Mensch quits MP role
The Conservative MP has resigned in order to put her family first
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Could there be a catfight in Downing Street?
George Osborne was reunited with his lost cat Freya, sparking fears of a fight with the Prime Minister's cat, Larry
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Aung San Suu Kyi hails by-election victory
Burma's leader of the National League for Democracy party has won 43 of the 44 constituencies
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Diane Abbott will not be prosecuted over 'racist' tweet
The shadow health minister has been at the centre of an uproar after a comment on Twitter was interpreted as racist
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Playboy cover star wins Russian parliament seat
Former actress and Playboy model Maria Kozhevnikova has won a seat in parliament for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party
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Aung San Suu Kyi to stand for election in Burma
Burma's pro-democracy leader has announced she will stand for election to parliament as her party rejoined the political arena
