Middle East
Georgia: Fears of War With Russia
Recriminations traded between Tbilisi and Moscow sound increasingly warlike.
Kurdish Women Tortured by Mobile Phone Abuse
Some have even become victims of so-called honour killings after being unwittingly filmed in compromising situations.
Far From Home
Rascha is a female journalist who had to flee from Basra. She now works for the al-Faeha Channel in Sulaimaniyah, but misses her hometown and longs to go back.
Story of Gulla
Gulla is a cleaner from Sulaimaniyah. Her life, in a nutshell, reflects the hardship women face in Iraqi Kurdistan because of tribal traditions.
The Boss is a She
The story of Chiman, head of a cleaning company in Sulaimaniyah, showing how she manages the dual role of running her own business and being a mother.
A Man's World
A snapshot of Sulaimaniyah’s bazaar, exploring the problems women face when they go shopping in a male-dominated society.
Jobless Female Students Losing Hope
Lack of opportunities and growing conservatism prompts many to contemplate emigration.