Women's rights

The women banished to a hut during their periods

'Yah-boo politics puts off women' Video, 00:00:37'Yah-boo politics puts off women'

Marathon groundbreaker races 50 years on

Detained Ugandan activist remains 'in high spirits' Newsday. Audio, 00:01:14Detained Ugandan activist remains 'in high spirits'

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy. Contraceptive Pill. Audio, 9 minutes50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

Dying in prison: Two women's stories

Rally against Angola anti-abortion bill. Video, 00:00:34Rally against Angola anti-abortion bill

India more than doubles maternity leave

Women's Day protests around the world

A US gender ceiling far from shattered. Video, 00:01:50A US gender ceiling far from shattered

Abortion in Ireland: The fight for choice

Abortion in Ireland: Campaigners hit the streets. Video, 00:01:47Abortion in Ireland: Campaigners hit the streets

Argentines demand to be both topless and safe

The Iranian woman who made sporting history. Video, 00:02:52The Iranian woman who made sporting history

The village where grannies go to school

The women who live tweeted an abortion. Video, 00:02:40The women who live tweeted an abortion

What is International Women's Day?

No bed of roses: Kenyan women fighting sexual harassment

The only gynaecologist for hundreds of miles

Indian film banned for being 'lady-oriented' Audio, 00:02:02Indian film banned for being 'lady-oriented'

Forced marriage: 'I said yes to plan my escape'

E Libya bans travel for those aged 18-45