Women

Azeri Transexuals Face Social Stigma

Female Ex-Cons Struggle to Find Jobs in Tajikistan

Poverty and social stigma contribute to high re-offending rate among women released from jail.

Event Prompts Help for Georgian IDPs

IWPR discussion prompts officials to tackle problems faced by internally displaced people in Tskhaltubo.

Philippines Massacre

With mass killings in Maguindanao, Philippines now ranks as world’s most dangerous country for journalists. Photographs by Jes Aznar (27-Nov-09).

Afghanistan: Sept '09

Press freedom campaigners hail IWPR’s “lead role” in reporting the case of Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh.

New Evidence of Abuse of Women Prisoners

Former inmate describes how corrupt jail staff collude in sexual exploitation of female convicts.

Afghanistan: Jun ‘09

Leading press freedom organisation praises IWPR investigation on difficulties faced by female Afghan journalists.

Election Day in Iraqi Kurdistan

Afghanistan: April ‘09

IWPR growing reputation in Afghanistan highlighted by meeting with top US envoy for the region.

Afghanistan: Mar ‘09

Project training programme gets off ground ahead of August's presidential poll.