Armed with trumpets, S. African men blow away street crime against women

South Africa's iconic vuvuzela trumpet is being used to alert women in Soweto that their local patrol group is ready to safely escort them to public transport

Women treated as totty in films even when they play leaders, finds study

Female leaders are four times more likely to be shown naked on screen than similar male roles

INSIGHT-Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals

It's the latest initiative to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don't use child labour or fund warlords

Artist aims to show reality of modern slavery in UK with art show

Syrian-born artist Sara Shamma created a series of images exploring themes such as the lack of family support and the challenges of moving on

Helen Mirren praises #MeToo, young women for 'taking control'

'Why did #MeToo happen? Something cracked. Something went, and I absolutely love that a young generation of women just won't accept it.'

Moroccan court jails journalist on abortion charge that she denies

Police arrested Hajar Raissouni, 28, on Aug. 31 along with her fiancé as they were leaving a gynaecologist's clinic in Rabat

Nigerian police free 19 women and girls from Lagos "baby factory" -statement

The girls and women, aged from 15 to 28, were brought from all over Nigeria with promises of work

Kenyan farmers mix tradition with tech to protect drying Mara River

Using a new digital system, farmers can report violations of water use - and get an idea what might lie ahead for river levels

Bangladesh promises to improve local flood warnings after complaints

In a survey of some 700 families, about 90% did not receive timely warnings that floods were on their way in July

Sustainable fashion to the fore at Stella McCartney's Paris show

Over 75% of the ready-to-wear collection is eco-friendly, according to the label, using recycled polyester, organic cotton and sustainable raffia

Pope meets U.S. priest attacked by conservatives for ministering to gays

The Church teaches that gay people should be respected and their human dignity must be defended


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