From Idlib to Aleppo
A journey filled with bribes and interrogations.
Standing Up for Change
Women’s rights are a pathway to addressing social and political challenges around the world.
Divorced for Failing to Have Children
The brutal consequences of not meeting society's expectations.
Syrian Kids are Taking Up Smoking
Parents and educators warn that stress and family breakdown are the main factors.
The Fate of a Girl
An ordinary teenager, doomed to the fate of a social outcast.
Syria: IWPR Women's Centre Re-opens
Staff and users defy bomb damage to continue their activities.
Iraq: Telling Stories of Female Success
How one activist is using social media to inspire change.
Syria: Empowering Women Politically
A peace workshop defies conservative local attitudes.
An Unfinished Love Story
A young woman's dreams are shattered by the war.
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Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
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Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.