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2016 Women's Day

A street cleaner begins her working day at half past three in the morning outside the parliament building in Dushanbe. (Photo: Lidia Isamova)

A street cleaner begins her working day at half past three in the morning outside the parliament building in Dushanbe. (Photo: Lidia Isamova)

Tajikistan: Dushanbe's Army of Street Cleaners

Long before dawn, women spread out through the capital city armed only with twig brooms.

8 Mar 16

Activists demand the adoption of a new law on domestic violence. (Photo: Photolure)

Activists demand the adoption of a new law on domestic violence. (Photo: Photolure)

Armenia: Campaigners Push On for Domestic Violence Law

Few survivors speak out and convictions for such abuses are rare.

8 Mar 16

Lawmakers attend a meeting of parliament. (Photo: Anaid Gogoryan)

Lawmakers attend a meeting of parliament. (Photo: Anaid Gogoryan)

Medical Experts Decry Abkhazia's ''Rash'' Abortion Ban

Fears that prohibitions will lead women to seek illegal procedures that could be extremely dangerous.

8 Mar 16

Syria: Clusterbombs on a Wedding Day

How do you celebrate under the risk of constant bombardment?

8 Mar 16

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