The experience of African women theologians has been a crucial element in helping faith communities respond to the challenge of HIV and AIDS in Africa, says the coordinator of an ecumenical network on the pandemic on the continent. Stephen Brown writes on the challenge from the recent the International AIDS Conference.

As communities plan World Cup 2010 parties and pubs prepare for record business, campaigners and support workers are warning about a rise in domestic violence.

Women are still being marginalised in Westminster parliamentary politics, according to findings about candidates released by the Centre for Women and Democracy.

Amnesty International is urging the Albanian authorities to take further measures to protect women from domestic violence by fully implementing a 2007 law.