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Two in five women bosses say there is sexism in their workplace, compared with one in five men, according to new research by the charity Young Women’s Trust.

Honduras’ total ban on abortion in all circumstances puts women and girls in danger and violates their rights, Human Rights Watch says.

Around the world, rural women in developing countries are more likely to be food insecure than men. But equality for women can be a cornerstone in building a world without hunger and poverty, according to experts from the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Women with learning disabilities are at risk of becoming drawn into the criminal justice system due to failures to recognise their disability and a lack of appropriate support, according to a new report published by the Prison Reform Trust.