Women in Central Asia Lead on Climate Change
Campaigners tackle widespread scepticism and lack of understanding of crisis.
6 Mar 24
Women
Afghanistan: “I Don’t Want to Live. I Want to Die”
Two decades of efforts to protect women and girls has been systematically dismantled.
6 Mar 24
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
18 Dec 23
How Women Market Traders are Revitalising Village Life in Izmir
Female entrepreneurship has boosted the local economy and is passing cultural heritage to future generations.
17 Nov 23
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
17 Nov 23
The New Wave of Female Stand-ups
Despite the sexist attitudes faced by women who take up comedy, a growing number are fighting back.
17 Nov 23
Price Rises Make Contraceptives Unaffordable for Many
The country’s economic crisis and conservative attitudes are combining to restrict access to birth control.
17 Nov 23
Erdogan’s New Islamist Allies Raise Fears Over Domestic Violence Protections
The move follows Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention.
17 Nov 23
Meet the Former Teacher Growing Hi-Tech Strawberries
“They’re like my children, I give them love and affection every day.”
17 Nov 23
Afghanistan’s Healthcare Crisis
Women and girls hard hit by increasingly desperate lack of access to medical services.
13 Jun 23
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