Tunisia has long been known for its advanced stand regarding women's rights, thanks to the Personal Status Code, a se

UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Monday night presented the Nansen Refugee Award to Somal

With a severe limp and no control over her bladder — caused by the blade scraping her spinal cord — the 2

“In the garrison they had rooms where they would rape us; sometimes there were three, four or five soldiers,&rd

“In the struggle to defend our territory, our natural resources, what's at stake is our very existence.”

It is my pleasure to join in welcoming you to the 10th annual Women PeaceMakers Program.

Tunisian civil society is rallying in support of a young woman who was raped by police officers in what they say is p

The centre is part refuge, part meeting place. She is part tutor and part mentor to her visitors.

In the Middle East and North Africa, it is a challenge to ensure transitional justice measures do not further entrenc

For many girls in Afghanistan, the simple act of walking to school can be a life-threatening journey.

Women and children shared the spotlight at the 27th session of the U.N. General Assemblyon Tuesday, (Sept. 25).

Last night the East West Institute, a foreign policy think tank that promotes dialogue and understanding on security

“The fact remains that women's bodies remain a battleground, and impunity remains the norm rather than the exce

The past 12 months have seen a series of notable successes for African women - with two Nobel Peace prizes, a second

“In conflict zones, women are disproportionately affected by sexual and gender-based violence, forced displacem

Nawal Al Saadawi has been at the lead of the fight for rights for women for decades, and like many here was exhilarat

Malawi President Joyce Banda and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivered blunt advice Monday to those seek

While the world has made significant strides in expanding opportunity for women and girls, continued inequalities rem

Before last year, Naziha Arebi hardly knew her Libyan family.