The Afghan Women Journalists Defying the Taleban
Against all odds and despite constant danger, a brave few continue to report.
8 Mar 24
Women's rights
The Struggle Starts by Speaking Out
Giving voice and driving change takes sustained, collective effort.
8 Mar 24
“The Space for Abuse Seems Endless”
Gender disinformation aims to create a hostile environment for women with the goal of shaming, intimidating, silencing and excluding them.
6 Mar 24
Afghanistan: “I Don’t Want to Live. I Want to Die”
Two decades of efforts to protect women and girls has been systematically dismantled.
6 Mar 24
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
17 Nov 23
The New Wave of Female Stand-ups
Despite the sexist attitudes faced by women who take up comedy, a growing number are fighting back.
17 Nov 23
Price Rises Make Contraceptives Unaffordable for Many
The country’s economic crisis and conservative attitudes are combining to restrict access to birth control.
17 Nov 23
Fight Over Matronymics Sparks Political Battle in Kyrgyzstan
President proposes revision of Constitutional Court decision after ruling allows mother to give her name to her children.
4 Sep 23
Armenia’s Yezidi Girls Choose School Over Early Marriage
Despite conservative social norms that mean girls can wed as young as 14, drop-out rates are declining.
1 Jun 23
The Fight Continues
Billions around the world embody the power and potential of change, but the struggle remains long.
8 Mar 23
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