Challenge for Change
As we celebrate achievement, we remember that there is much more to do.
8 Mar 21
International Women's Day 2021
Afghanistan: “They Are Trying to Silence Women Forever.”
IWPR trainee warns that rising threats risk destroying the gains of nearly two decades.
8 Mar 21
Fighting for Change in Belarus
Female students, some now living in exile, have been at the forefront of the protest movement.
8 Mar 21
Iraq: Justice for Survivors as Activists Overturn Taboos
“They think being a good woman means you must be silent.”
8 Mar 21
Under Interrogation in Cuba
One woman describes how censorship has been a constant presence in her life, from school days to her work as a journalist.
8 Mar 21
“Women Have Dignity and Potential”
The Islamic scholar using religious jurisprudence to fight for gender justice.
8 Mar 21
Georgia: Female Farmers Dig Deep
A small but growing number of women are breaking into the male-dominated field of agriculture.
8 Mar 21
Armenia: From Students to Frontline Medics
“The desire to help others was stronger than caring about my own life.”
8 Mar 21
Libya: “Failure is Never the End – It is the Start of Success”
How one female entrepreneur defied conflict and insecurity.
8 Mar 21
Misogyny Plagues Moldova’s Politics
International organisations have urged Chisinau to act against discriminatory discourse.
8 Mar 21
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