Sisters Doing it For Themselves in Tajikistan
Numbers of female entrepreneurs are growing, despite still facing challenges.
8 Mar 20
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan: Bringing Women into Politics
New law aims to increase female participation in municipal affairs.
8 Mar 20
Uzbekistan: Women's Work
A market provides a microcosm of part-time, seasonal or informal employment.
8 Mar 20
Ethnic Kazaks Fleeing China Feel Unsafe
Political and economic dependence means that Nur-Sultan has been reluctant to condemn ongoing persecution.
25 Feb 20
Uzbekistan: LGBT Rights Neglected
State oppression is combined with indifference from local human rights groups.
17 Feb 20
What Lies Behind Arrest of Tajik Journalist?
Relatives and colleagues say that charges of inciting ethnic and religious hatred are baseless.
13 Feb 20
What Lies Behind Arrest of Tajik Journalist?
Relatives and colleagues say that charges of inciting ethnic and religious hatred are baseless.
13 Feb 20
Teenage Kicks in Kazakstan
Although youngsters are having sex, they are clueless about protecting themselves from unwanted pregnancies or disease.
28 Jan 20
Uzbekistan’s Route to Reform
The country’s recent parliamentary elections show process of tentative change is real.
15 Jan 20
Kazakstan's 'Holistic' Reintegration of Radicals
US praises Nur-Saltan as “global leader” in repatriating former fighters and their families.
18 Dec 19
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