Improving the education and health of women makes a country wealthier, delegates at the Women Deliver conference have heard.

ICT has a major role in women’s empowerment, but issues such as the rural-urban divide need attention, an international meet heard.

New research aims to help African policymakers understand the constraints on women entrepreneurs to unlock their economic potential.

A conference in Kuwait urges support for efforts to improve networking and the protection of women's rights, which are at risk after the Arab Spring.

Female researchers in Arab nations are being hampered by a lack of support from research bodies and male scientists, a conference has heard.

Trials in Sub-Saharan Africa have shown that daily HIV prevention methods are highly unsuitable for young women at risk of HIV infection.

A Yemeni health researcher and pioneer of a network for Arab women scientists is one of five recipients of a global science award.

Researchers have found a strong correlation between female education and the successful implementation of sustainable farming in Africa

Women agricultural researchers in 11 Sub-Saharan countries will benefit from a second phase of the AWARD programme.

Women are scarce in sectors such as engineering and physics, and their role in leadership positions is marginal too, says a report.

Enabling women the same access to agriculture and markets as men is vital to boosting food security and nutrition, a conference hears.

Cultural constraints, economics and over-reliance on indigenous knowledge limit climate change adaptation, says a study.

Universities continue to favour male professorships and fail to support women sufficiently early on in their careers, say experts.

Contrary to popular belief, North-South partnerships do not necessarily lead to brain drain in developing countries.

A low-cost, eco-friendly housing material, designed by a team from Bangladesh, has won an award for technology entrepreneurs.

An international award for women scientists in less-developed countries aims to promote women in science and nurture their careers.

Scientists have used an analogy between ecosystems and academia to reveal the institutional barriers that drive women out of research.

The launch of a new injection is set to increase contraceptive access for millions of women in the developing world, a conference hears.

A vaginal microbicide gel alternative that eliminates the need for daily use has entered phase III trials in Sub-Saharan Africa.