Tajik Women Hit Glass Ceiling
Despite government programmes, women rarely make it past second-in-command.
23 Jul 12
Women
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.
17 Jul 12
IWPR Iraq Boosts Women's Media Skills
Participants study marketing and photography in preparation for female-run advertising agency.
9 Jul 12
Women Fail to Gain Ground in Armenian Election
Politics remains male-dominated despite quota for women in parliament.
29 Jun 12
Kyrgyz Women Take to Hijab
Islamic dress becomes more popular in previously secular urban communities.
24 May 12
Education Hampers Marriage for Rural Tajik Women
Prejudice against educated brides stems from fear they will rebel against traditional domestic roles.
18 May 12
Abandoned Families in Tajikistan
28 Apr 12
Iraqi Women Trained in Ad Agency Skills
Enhancing financial management forms part of efforts to build female-run advertising and design agency.
5 Apr 12
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