UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has described the COVID-19 pandemic as “the most discriminatory crisis” that women and girls have ever experienced.

Pandemic has been disproportionately hard on women and girls: UN Women

Women in Australia march against sexual violence and injustice

Marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this year it assumes great significance amid the pandemic. During the unprecedented lockdown countries across the World, reported increased cases of domestic violence. The United Nations has given a Clarion call for ending gender based violence. The 2020 theme is fund, respond, prevent, collect. 16 days of activism against gender based violence . From Mexico to Istanbul, women across world take to the streets to protest against gender violence.

Women call for end to domestic violence after lockdowns bring more attacks

Official statistics in Pakistan have revealed that at least 11 rape incidents are reported in the country every day, with over 22,000 cases reported to the police in the last six years.

11 rape incidents being reported in Pakistan every day: Official data

Sexual violence against women in the South Asian country of Bangladesh is on a dangerously increase, despite a recent rule passed by the local government under which the assaulters are charged with the death penalty.

Sexual violence in Bangladesh increases despite death penalty; #EndRapeInBangladesh trends

As for sexism, harassment and violence are rising against women is rising across the world, French women are learning to face their fears through self defence. Watch report.

French women learn self-defence in Strasbourg

As per a report by the United Nations, called "Stacked odds", close to 29 million women and young girls are victims of 'modern slavery' — including practises such as debt-bondage and domestic servitude.

Around 29 million women and girls victims of modern slavery: UN report

A Chinese woman, with the history of domestic violence, was set on fire while she was live streaming on a social media platform. The woman, identified as Lamu, was a famous influencer at Douyin, China's version of TikTok, and had hundreds of thousands of followers.

Chinese influencer set on fire by ex-husband during live stream

Poland is set to withdraw from a European treaty on violence against women, which the right-wing cabinet says violates parents' rights by requiring schools to teach children about gender.

Poland decides to quit treaty on violence against women, protests follow

'The rapist is you': Chile protest anthem against sexual violence goes global

A rape survivor was set ablaze in Bihar area of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao on Thursday morning. The victim has been referred to Lucknow, said Vikrant Vir, Superintendent of Police, Unnao.

Rape survivor set ablaze in Unnao

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Women Empowerment on Thursday met representatives of the Facebook group at Parliament House Annexe building in view of rising crime against women on social media.

Parliamentary panel meets Facebook group over rising crime against women on social media

Mother of 2012 Delhi rape and murder victim on Monday welcomed the decision of Delhi government to recommend the rejection of mercy petition of one of the convicts in the case.

Nirbhaya's mother welcomes Delhi government's decision to recommend rejection of convict's mercy petition

Acid attacks on women have declined dramatically in Bangladesh in recent years as tough laws and the closer monitoring of chemical sales have cut down the grisly crime, officials and activists said Monday.

Tough laws sharply reduce Bangladesh acid attacks on women

Religious persecution and violence against women are some of the most salient features of Pakistan, said Sindhi-American Human Rights activist Fatima Gul at the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on `Human Rights in South Asia` here on Tuesday (local time).

Religious persecution, violence against women salient features of Pakistan: Sindhi-American activist

By Renee Coulouris Despite recent success in Tunisia, which elected the capital’s first female mayor in July, many women around the world continue to experience significant violence around election time.

Electoral violence against women hinders Democracy worldwide

'I wish to invite you to combat a plague across our Latin American region: the numerous cases of violent crimes against women, from beatings to rape to murder,' the visiting pontiff told thousands in Trujillo's main colonial-era square

Pope urges end to violence against women

Women in China now are leading the economic spheres and they have become wealthier compared to women in any part of the world

Opinion: Women in China are wealthier than others

During his speech, Macron observed a minute?s silence for the 123 women killed by their partner or ex-partner in 2016.

France's Macron unveils plan to combat 'shameful' violence against women

There is need to end violence against women in conflict zones because as members of rebel groups or victims of state-led violence, women in armed conflict are vulnerable and usually the victims

Opinion: Women and the wounds of war

A national agenda on women safety focusing on education practices as a mean to promote equality needs to be implemented across the country

Opinion: Violence against women has to stop. But how?

Ideas of impurity and honour are carefully-placed constructs to silence victims of sexual attacks

Bengaluru mass molestation: Woman's scarred psyche and society's unholy mind

2M broadcast a programme last week tutoring women how to cover up their bruises with make-up after they've been hit

Morocco TV says sorry for make-up for battered women

Social norms are fundamental in allowing violence against women to flourish

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Unwritten rules of our social conduct