Medical experts say virginity tests do not prove whether a girl or woman has had sex as the hymen can be torn during physical activity or use of a tampon |
The French government plans to introduce jail terms and fines for doctors who provide controversial so-called "virginity certificates" for traditional religious marriages |
The wounded woman was transferred to the hospital, where she was rendered relevant medical assistance |
Togo's first female prime minister has appointed a new government with a record 30% of the 33 ministerial positions given to women |
A woman died in hospital in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on Tuesday, weeks after authorities said she was raped by a group of men, triggering protests and opposition criticism over what it said was a failure to protect women |
A feminist poster campaign in Paris that draws on street art techniques to denounce rape, sexual harassment and murder is striking a chord with city residents and inspiring copycats as far afield as China, its creator said |
More than 50 women have accused Ebola aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading NGOs of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo |
Liberals fear that Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could vote to roll back abortion rights |
Georgian Public Broadcaster’s (GPB) Board of Trustees has elected Tinatin Berdzenishvili as a new Director General of Georgian First Channel for a six-year term |
The report on measures implemented by Government of Georgia against COVID-19 says nothing about consultations with gender experts, women entrepreneurs, etc. throughout the drafting of the aforementioned anti-crisis policy document, which in turn is problematic and raises legitimate questions about the gender sensitivity of the action plan itself.
Three new projects implemented by civil society partners will work across the country with victims of domestic violence, IDPs, and persons with disabilities