The Open Jirga debate from the BBC Afghan Service and Media Action in Kabul  featured Afghan 100m Olympic sprinter Tahmina Kohistani (below right), one of the 100 women featured by the BBC this year.

She said it was important for imams to educate people correctly. “People in Islamic countries are mainly following the imams who are preaching in the mosques," she said.

"So it’s important to have properly knowledgeable imams who can preach the real principles of the religion rather than their own traditional beliefs rooted in their own complexes against women.”

Meanwhile pop singer Aryana Sayeed (second left) criticised the authorities' response to violence against women. “I believe that in a failing state with a failing government, women’s problems cannot be solved," she said. "Lots of crimes are being committed against women but none is being dealt with by the police."

Are beautiful women more likely to succeed? 

How much time do you spend perfecting your image – in reality or on social media?

Shaimaa Khalil presents a debate on BBC World television and online shortly.

University student Saeeda Mansoor told a 100 Women discussion on BBC Urdu television: 

Welcome to those joining us this hour from the Society Without Violence in Armenia, the Chilean Women's Group in Santiago and the Jamaica Women Business Owners.

We also have more group discussions starting in Argentina, Nigeria, South Africa and the UK.

Nawou, a Ugandan umbrella group of women's organisations, says money invested in women in their teens will deliver benefits down the line.

The key messages coming from the debate in Pakistan: 

• There should be many more co-curricular opportunities for young women in schools and colleges such as debates, sport and theatre.
• These opportunities should be non-competitive. There is too much competition between women.The fear and shame of losing should not prevent young women from taking part and learning. 

• Women may not have the self esteem or confidence to choose to participate, to choose to put themselves forward in a highly competitive environment.
• Support, support and support. Environments should be fostered where young women are supported by their peers, friends, families, teachers. 

Kristine Chadwick gives her view on whether there should be quotas for women in New Zealand's boardrooms.

Here are some thoughts from people who've been debating around the world under the themes leadership, image and relationships.

Girls rights activists in central South Sudan, have been holding their own 100 Women debate. 

The debate, which is being held in the capital of Lakes State, has been discussing how to educate girls for the better. 

Nikhila is taking part in the discussions in Delhi with the Pinjra Tod (Break the Cage) campaign, external, which fights for women's rights to public spaces in India.

Thanks to Elvira Buijink, who is keeping our spirits up this lunchtime.

Writing from Brussles, she says: "We are the European Women’s Lobby and we advocate for a feminist Europe.

"We want to see an end to sexism, stereotypes, an over-representation of men."

Join us at 13:30 GMT for the next 100 Women debate live from London. 

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil will be chairing the discussion - it will centre on image.

Marta, in Poland, emailed BBC100.Women@bbc.co.uk, external to say: 

"How can women feel empowered in relationships with other people when they are - at least in Poland - not in an equal relationship with their country and its laws. 

"In our country the right of women to self-determination and bodily autonomy is still heavily restricted.Contraception is expensive and many doctors refuse to prescribe it.

"We believe in reproductive justice for all men and women!"

Women in Brussels are debating gender equality and women's role in leadership.

Hala Sabri also sent an email to BBC100.Women@bbc.co.uk about the challenges facing women who want to take on leadership roles.

She wrote: We believe in our society young women have a great potential to be leaders, however this potential must be cultivated. 

"Support, support and support. Environments should be fostered where young women are supported by their peers, friends, families, teachers."

 What do you think? Get involved on Twitter using the hashtag #100Women, external or visit our Facebook page.  

Siti – not her real name – was raped on public transport and has been explaining how difficult it was to get support.

“I needed help, but there is no advice – no guidance as to where to turn when something like this has happened to you” she explained on BBC Indonesian’s Hangout.

Many of the day's debates are well under way so let's look back at some of the best bits:

• People around the world have been sharing their thoughts on what makes a great leader and what women need to succeed
• Image has been one of the main talking points - should women imitate men in order to be taken seriously?
• Speakers around the world have been sharing their experiences of gender bias, including Lydia Samson in Abuja who said: "My father didn't want me."

Doctor Anke Stock at the Women in Europe for a Common Future debate in Germany says women need more control of and access to water and natural resources.

She adds: "Women are catalysts for change – they feel the effects of environmental degradation first, but as managers of natural resources they also have a big influence on taking care of the environment."