Half the world speaks: the lives of women around the world
Fumie Takino has set up Japan Pom Pom, a cheerleading squad for Tokyo's over 55s.
Why is feminism still regarded by many as a word to avoid?
The women in India who are bucking the trend and doing jobs traditionally done by men
The chairwoman of Santander UK and a leading voice in British business
Marie Keyworth tells the story of Danish radio personality Tine Bryld.
Joumana Haddad, author of 'Superman is an Arab', believes in teaching girls self defence
Alicia Keys talks about growing up and her determination not to be pigeon-holed.
Sarada Peri and Garentina Kraja on being a wordsmith to their country's leader
How the English women's rugby team fought for official recognition in the 1990s.
Indian women used not to be able to become firefighters but Sita Khacik changed all that
Five ordinary Cuban women on their lives, their passions and their struggles
Meet the women in India working in jobs traditionally done by men
She's had the rare skin condition since she was four
What life as a hostage in the depths of the jungle or in a darkened room can teach you
Three stories inc Maria Bueno who left El Salvador as a teen and now runs five businesses
Fatou Bensouda, prosecutor, International Criminal Court, talks about racism and gender
London’s midwives deliver babies born to mothers from around the world. How do they cope?
Alek Wek is a New York-based model who spent years of her life fleeing from civil war.
Despite growing up in a trailer park, Hilary Swank has won Best Actress Academy Awards
Bobbi Brown is a business woman and make-up artist, with a career spanning three decades
How Alek Wek went from Sudanese refugee to supermodel
The woman fighting for the rights of immigrant workers and women of Latin American origin
An exclusive interview with the Pakistani schoolgirl and campaigner Malala Yousafzai
The nun devoted to helping women and girls traumatised by the Lords Resistance Army
