The Truce that Never Was
This wasn’t the first time the ceasefire had been breached, but it was the bloodiest.
5 Apr 16
Women
Hard Work, Low Pay for Afghan Wool Workers
Women in Herat province complain that factory owners are exploiting their vulnerabilities.
27 Mar 16
Afghan Women Speak Out Against Violence
Event told that gender discrimination comes in many forms.
10 Mar 16
Afghan Prison's Training Scheme Gives Female Inmates Hope
Handicraft skills are reducing tensions within the institution as well as helping women support their families.
10 Mar 16
Tajikistan: Dushanbe's Army of Street Cleaners
Long before dawn, women spread out through the capital city armed only with twig brooms.
8 Mar 16
Armenia: Campaigners Push On for Domestic Violence Law
Few survivors speak out and convictions for such abuses are rare.
8 Mar 16
Medical Experts Decry Abkhazia's ''Rash'' Abortion Ban
Fears that prohibitions will lead women to seek illegal procedures that could be extremely dangerous.
8 Mar 16
Syria: Clusterbombs on a Wedding Day
How do you celebrate under the risk of constant bombardment?
8 Mar 16
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