Among 2017’s fashion highlights: A growing awareness of the influence of models on young women and the role they play in shaping societal ideals.

She was strong. She was outspoken. She didn't just open doors for women, she kicked them down. The Nigerian women's rights activist and politician, Margaret Ekpo, helped change the face of politics in Nigeria.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on social media, Donald Trump and feminism

Disparaging feminism: Attacks on women's rights in Poland.

Fashion should promote gender equality and environmentally friendly practices, renowned British designer Victoria Beckham said on Friday (November 15) at a luxury fashion conference in Paris.

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The controversy over Roman Polanski winning Best Director at the César awards – the French equivalent of the Oscars – has divided French opinion and reignited the #MeToo debate. Several actresses, including Adèle Haenel, walked out of the Paris awards ceremony in disgust. Iris Brey is a French-American film and TV critic and university lecturer, specialising in feminism and gender. She joined us for Perspective to talk about the César awards, Polanski and why France is lagging behind the US when it comes

Some 2.3 billion people identify as Christians across the globe and yet senior leadership positions in many churches are still prohibited to women. In this special edition, Annette Young meets Reverend Lucinda Laird, the Dean of the American Cathedral in Paris who is a leading female priest in the Episcopal Church. Our team in Rome also reports on how the Vatican is facing growing pressure to boost the representation of women in the Catholic Church.

In a special edition to mark the show's seventh birthday, Annette Young is joined by her fellow presenters from our sister shows in French, Arabic and Spanish. They take a look at the new voices of feminism across the globe; with reports from Chile, India, Madagascar and Egypt.

Reggaeton's women are subverting the wildly popular dance genre's misogynist image and making it their own with an in-your-face ode to their sexuality. The release of "Ram Pam Pam" sees Becky G and Natti Natasha get physical with tantalizing dance moves set to explicit lyrics that leave little to the imagination. "What is the definition of a feminist?" asks the 24-year-old Mexican-American Becky G.

Feminism – that’s still a taboo topic in many parts of society in South Sudan. With their radio show, Gendertalk211, a group of South Sudanese women are trying to raise awareness and talk openly about the issues affecting women in their community.

Earlier this month, South Korea held one of its most closely contested presidential elections in recent history. Conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol weaponised a sexist blacklash against feminism and won the race by just over 263,000 votes. Despite the slim margin, South Korean feminists fear the consequences for women will be severe, especially for a country that already has the largest gender pay gap among developed nations. Journalist and author Hawon Jung joined us on Perspective to tell us more.