Laws of Men

Women in politics: How the US compares with the world (VIDEO)

Even if presidential candidate Hilary Clinton wins, America will have a long way to go toward equal representation.

Women in politics: How the US compares with the world (VIDEO)

Despite first conviction, female genital mutilation remains common in Egypt

Despite first conviction, female genital mutilation remains common in Egypt

Philippines embraces free birth control despite opposition from Catholic Church (VIDEO)

Philippines embraces free birth control despite opposition from Catholic Church (VIDEO)

Laws of Men: For women in South Africa, HIV stigma still runs strong

Laws of Men: For women in South Africa, HIV stigma still runs strong

Laws of Men: In Saudi Arabia, women are still assigned male 'guardians'

Laws of Men: In Saudi Arabia, women are still assigned male 'guardians'

Argentina's abortion battle pushes women into legal labyrinth (VIDEO)

With approximately 500,000 underground abortions each year, Argentina's government and the Catholic Church have created a moral paradox of immense proportions.

Argentina's abortion battle pushes women into legal labyrinth (VIDEO)

Kurdish teenager's 'honor killing' fades to memory as Iraq violence swells

As Iraq stands on the brink of a civil war, honor killing cases fade quietly into the background.

Kurdish teenager's 'honor killing' fades to memory as Iraq violence swells

Bureaucracy, corruption and fear thwart justice for trafficked women in Thailand (VIDEO)

Human trafficking is big business, bringing in $32 billion annually. In 2012, the Thai government prosecuted just 27 cases, obtaining 10 convictions.

Bureaucracy, corruption and fear thwart justice for trafficked women in Thailand (VIDEO)

Sorrowful mysteries: Secret abortions kill thousands of Nigerian women each year (VIDEO)

In Nigeria, abortion is legal only when the life of a mother is endangered. But at least 760,000 procedures happen every year despite opposition from Muslims and Christians.

Sorrowful mysteries: Secret abortions kill thousands of Nigerian women each year (VIDEO)

Seeking justice for victims of rape in Minova, DRC (VIDEO)

The ongoing trial is the first of its kind for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With 39 soldiers standing accused before the military court, it is the largest rape proceeding

Seeking justice for victims of rape in Minova, DRC (VIDEO)