Afghanistan
The number of women in Afghanistan reporting cases of sexual harassment has been on the rise for years, but fortunately it's believed to be because women are feeling more confident in reporting than ever before.
Australia
Older women are the fastest-growing cohort of homeless people in Australia today. And for many, it's an unexpected life shock that tipped them into destitution. This article tells the shocking stories of how exactly this happened to a handful of women.
Australian parents will now have access to 12 months leave after the birth of a stillborn child. It's unpaid, which sucks, but it's a step in the right direction.
Bangladesh
Female sex workers in Bangladesh have long been denied their right to an Islamic burial, with opponents saying it's a consequence of their allegedly haram work. But now, the first ever Islamic funeral for a Bangladeshi sex worker has been held, and it's causing people to re-assess their beliefs.
Burma
Wai Wai Nu and Maggi Quadrini argue that Burma's judiciary fails survivors of sexual violence because it is driven by stakeholders rather than a desire for justice.
China
Attitudes towards transgender people are changing in China, but for trans folk themselves, it's taking too long. As the women and men profiled in this story show, they remain the target of intense discrimination and stigma.
ABC takes a look at how, until the end of the one child policy, Chinese families managed to get around the law and have a second child.
India
India's new citizenship laws have been controversial from day one. For women, the laws are even more concerning, as women are among those least likely to have paperwork relating to their citizenship.
A girls' hostel in Gujarat forced its boarders to strip naked and display their underwear in an extremely misguided attempt to determine which girls were menstruating. The hostel claims that no girls had acknowledged they had their period in the last two months - not surprising when you see the huge list of activities denied to menstruating girls. I hope these girls manage to keep up their efforts.
Malaysia
What do polygamous Muslim marriages look like in Malaysia in 2020?
Mongolia
Mongolia has some of the worst rates of sexual violence in Asia and little seems to be changing.
Nepal
How Nepal's migration ban on female domestic workers has actually led to workers being stuck in the Middle East, unable to return home even when experiencing daily abuse at their employers' hands.
Papua New Guinea
The Kafe Urban Settlers Women's Association (KUSWA) is a PNG organisation providing support to female survivors of sorcery-related violence. This short video from The Guardian takes a look at what KUSWA does to help women and assist police in prosecutions.
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