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In north-east India's mountainous state of Meghalaya, youngest daughters inherit the land – and the ancient food heritage of their mothers

Nineteen-year-old Sonita Alizadeh was just 10 and an Afghan refugee in Iran when her parents first tried to sell her into marriage. Now, through defiantly eloquent rap music, she protests against [...]

Hundreds of men have shared photos on social media of themselves wearing headscarves to draw attention to Iranian women being forced to cover their hair in public

Ostracised throughout Europe for centuries, Roma immigrants are finding Glasgow more welcoming. Education and trust-building are at the heart of the city’s attempts at cultural integration

Despite some 67 million people worldwide earning their living through domestic labour, their working rights have long been overlooked. But things are changing

Anonymous developers have released an app called Gershad to help young Iranians avoid the Gashte Ershad, known as ‘morality police’, who patrol the country’s streets daily

A ruling against a palm oil producer in Guatemala signals a shift in environmental and human rights law

A new journalism project, Sahar Speaks, launched earlier this month to help support women journalists in Afghanistan. Founder Amie Ferris-Rotman explains why she thinks it's needed more than ever

An inspiring collection of tales depicting the self-determination inherent in garment factory workers, who are not just asking for change, but making it happen

Both Iran and Saudi Arabia are moving towards relaxing some of the strict laws on women's freedom, which are prevalent throughout much of the Middle East

New legislation in New Zealand dictates that animals can feel both positive and negative emotions, and takes steps to improve animal welfare in research

Abortion legislation in some parts of the world may be relaxed to provide women with more rights and better healthcare

A post-Soviet generation of feminists is working to transform society through a mix of personal and political action

Give homeless individuals a fair chance, says social justice coalition

Estonia has become the first former Soviet country to legalise gay marriage

Chile’s president Michelle Bachelet has proposed plans to provide free tertiary education to 1.2 million students

It's hoped that improved support for victims will lead to a greater number of convictions

All the latest from the world of campaigning, including doctors divesting from fossil fuels, gender equality on the national curriculum and how you can help take over a national newspaper

A new law has come into effect making it a criminal offence to force people into marriage, with those found guilty facing a possible seven years in jail

New legislation gives extra 20 million people licence to request to work flexibly