The country’s gender wage gap is the worst among the Group of Seven nations and almost double the OECD average

Francis has condemned discrimination against women in the past but, like his predecessors, he has ruled out a female clergy

The textbook contains images of transgenders in respectable jobs, including a beautician, a development worker and an elected mayor, and the fictional story of a gender diverse child

Rebecca Lolosoli and 15 other women came together to form Umoja -- which means unity -- a village where men are banned

A local newspaper reported that North Korea has cut rations to its soldiers for the first time in more than two decades

Alexander and Varvara were forced to come up with a new wedding plan after Putin announced a mobilisation of 300,000 men last year to boost Russia's flagging military effort in Ukraine

She had been trapped for 104 hours since Monday's devastating earthquake, rescuers say

The birth of the baby is a milestone for the nation, where transgender people continue to face discrimination and stigma despite being officially recognised as a ‘third gender’