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International Women's Day 2020

Marsh Suliman, a Syrian refugee.

Marsh Suliman, a Syrian refugee. © Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Each for Equal

Supporting collective individualism can drive real change.

8 Mar 20

Telling the Stories of Syrian Women

From stay-at-home mother to fearless reporter.

8 Mar 20

Participants of the National Forum in Tajikistan, dedicated to women entrepreneurship in the country.

Participants of the National Forum in Tajikistan, dedicated to women entrepreneurship in the country. © AsiaPlus news agency

Sisters Doing it For Themselves in Tajikistan

Numbers of female entrepreneurs are growing, despite still facing challenges.

8 Mar 20

Syria: The Hero of The Cave

Defying bombs and prejudice alike to run a hospital.

8 Mar 20

Nazik Akparova, the youngest deputy of the village council of Saruu in the Issyk Kul region of Kyrgyzstan with her son and husband.

Nazik Akparova, the youngest deputy of the village council of Saruu in the Issyk Kul region of Kyrgyzstan with her son and husband. © N. Akparova

Kyrgyzstan: Bringing Women into Politics

New law aims to increase female participation in municipal affairs.

8 Mar 20

"IWPR Helped Me Overcome my Fear"

One blogger’s mission to convince Iraqi women to follow their dreams.

8 Mar 20

Istabraq Sabah Al-Zubaidi, one of IWPR's female champions. (Photo: IWPR)

Istabraq Sabah Al-Zubaidi, one of IWPR's female champions. (Photo: IWPR)

"IWPR Gave Me A Voice"

Reaching out to inspire women and help shape public opinion.

8 Mar 20

Rano is a seamstress by trade, but now works at a café in Tashkent. She said she has a guaranteed wage and likes her work. Rano is officially registered at work, which guarantees her an above minimum pension.

Rano is a seamstress by trade, but now works at a café in Tashkent. She said she has a guaranteed wage and likes her work. Rano is officially registered at work, which guarantees her an above minimum pension. © IWPR

Uzbekistan: Women's Work

A market provides a microcosm of part-time, seasonal or informal employment.

8 Mar 20

Unbroken documentaries tell the stories of Anna Gutsulka, Iryna Dovgan and Anna Iliushchenkova.

Unbroken documentaries tell the stories of Anna Gutsulka, Iryna Dovgan and Anna Iliushchenkova.

Ukraine: Unbroken

Women tell their stories of captivity in Eastern Ukraine.

8 Mar 20

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