Women

Legalised Prostitution in Tajikistan?

Pakistani Prostitutes Trafficked into Afghan Southeast

Tajik Women Hit Glass Ceiling

Despite government programmes, women rarely make it past second-in-command.

IWPR Credited With Prompting Iraqi Schoolbook Revision

Article on divisive content of textbooks on Islam got education officials working on something both faith communities could live with.

IWPR Iraq Boosts Women's Media Skills

Participants study marketing and photography in preparation for female-run advertising agency.

Women Fail to Gain Ground in Armenian Election

Politics remains male-dominated despite quota for women in parliament.

Law to "Insulate" Tajiks From Foreign Islamic Influence

Wives Struggle as Tajik Labour Migrants Leave Troubles Behind

Kyrgyz Women Take to Hijab

Islamic dress becomes more popular in previously secular urban communities.

Education Hampers Marriage for Rural Tajik Women

Prejudice against educated brides stems from fear they will rebel against traditional domestic roles.