UN to set up department for women

The United Nations (UN) is poised to create a powerful new department for women who say they have been sidelined for decades, to rectify a glaring omission in the world body. Advocates for women's rights are looking for a fully-fledged agency with a budget of $1bn (£639m) on a par with other high-profile UN departments, to address crucial areas such as violence against women, property rights and HIV/Aids, according to the Guardian.