Entrenched sexism root of Vietnam's gender skew

A "gender data gap" is making the lives of women around the world more dangerous, according to a new book published this week in Britain.

Domestic violence is widespread in Vietnam but the victims, usually women, conceal it fearing shame and stigma.

An Indonesian city plans to slap its gay and transgendered residents with a one million rupiah ($70) fine for disturbing "public order."

It is a trend that some companies are hoping to foster, running podcast bootcamps for women in cities like Sydney, New York and London.

A young woman is showing up popular perception of Vietnamese wives in Taiwan for what it is: irrational prejudice. 

There is compelling evidence that women in leadership in companies drives profits and gives businesses a competitive edge.

'I pulled the car over and cried. I could not believe that we now drive... It's a dream,' said a newly licensed Saudi woman.

But not many companies have plans or intention to train their female staff for higher positions.

Yuval Miodovsky, an Israeli woman, is teaching women in Hanoi to fight unwelcome advances of all sorts.

In one district of eastern Nepal there was just one toilet for every 170 girls.

Women made up barely 3.5 percent of the best director and best screenplay winners over the past seven decades.

Activists say the country is ripe for change, with just 2.8 percent of rape victims reporting their assault.

30 percent of women say their pay is lower than their male colleagues, and nearly as many said they have fewer opportunities.