A Birth That Felt Like Death
Displaced and impoverished by war, a mother-to-be desperately seeks help.
8 Mar 17
Women
Kyrgyzstan: Female Convicts Face Harsh Future
Experts say that jailing women has far-reaching societal repercussions.
8 Mar 17
Kyrgyzstan: Challenging Submissive Stereotypes
Women may wear hijab, but they refuse to be pigeonholed.
8 Mar 17
Saidnaya Prison: the "Red Dragon"
Detainees say that death is preferable to languishing in the notorious jail.
4 Mar 17
Kyrgyz Divorcees Left Out in the Cold
Women left to raise children on their own with no support from their ex-husbands.
21 Feb 17
Afghanistan: Nangarhar's Sole Female Lawyer
Lack of representation means that women find it even harder to access justice.
14 Feb 17
Depression Rampant Among Afghan Women
Gender violence, poverty and associated social problems fuels widespread mental health problems.
12 Feb 17
Can Afghanistan's Women Pilots Aim High?
Social prejudice and limited facilities makes life tough for the handful of female students at the country’s aviation academy.
31 Jan 17
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