Women

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.

Abandoned Families in Tajikistan

Iraqi Women Trained in Ad Agency Skills

Enhancing financial management forms part of efforts to build female-run advertising and design agency.

Price of Marriage in Turkmenistan

Unreported Suicides in Central Afghan Province

Women take poison to escape family troubles or forced marriage.