Temporary Marriages Stir Iraqi Sensitivities
Iraqis divided over whether short-term Shia marriage contracts assist or exploit vulnerable women.
23 Sep 10
Women's rights
Polygamy Promoted to Tackle Plight of Anbar's Women
Campaign encouraging men to take more than one wife draws controversy in province awash with war widows.
23 Sep 10
Iran: High Price of Flouting Marriage Rules
Women unable to obtain divorce by legal means resort to desperate measures.
16 Aug 10
Erbil Women's Driving Ambition
Growing prosperity sees more women on roads of Iraqi Kurdish city, challenging gender roles.
12 Aug 10
Coercive Sterilisation in Uzbekistan
11 Aug 10
Azeri Human Traffickers Target Vulnerable Women
Those who return are often spurned by relatives and end up in prostitution.
6 Aug 10
Dog's Life in Dushanbe
27 Jul 10
Tajik Women Seek Greater Land Rights
9 Jul 10
Congo Police Move to Combat Violence Against Women
New police unit seeks to protect young women and girls in Katanga province, but cultural ideas need to change, too.
9 Jun 10
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