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Mexican legislators are pushing for two laws that would legalise abortion, but are facing protests from the Catholic Church and other conservative groups. Will Mexico succeed in becoming the second country in the predominantly Catholic Latin American region to allow abortion?

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Last March 20, the European Court of Human Rights read its verdict on a case filed by Alicja Tysiac against the Polish government's lack of clear guidelines on abortion. Tysiac claims that she was denied an abortion despite warnings from doctors that she could become blind if she continued the pregnancy.

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Thai Labour Campaign's Junya Lek Yimprasert shares her insights on the recently concluded Thailand Women Forum held last March 3-4 in Bangkok. She also gave a brief overview of the history as well as the current state of the women's movement in Thailand.

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Thirty-three women were arrested last March 4, 2007 in Tehran during a peaceful protest urging for a fair trial for five prominent women’s rights activists arrested in June 2006. At present, two of the 33 women remain in prison. Learn how you can support campaigns demanding the release of these women and help attain equal rights for Iranian women.

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From around the world, women celebrated the International Women's Day on March 8, 2007. Find out how you can keep track of the celebrations around the globe.

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Young women made their voices heard during the 51st session of the UN Committee on the Status of Women (CSW). What were the issues discussed and some of the recommendations? Also, new resources and reports were also released in time for the session.