The Boss is a She
The story of Chiman, head of a cleaning company in Sulaimaniyah, showing how she manages the dual role of running her own business and being a mother.
21 Apr 08
Women
Afghanistan: Mar ‘08
IWPR staff brief international media on key Afghan news developments.
10 Apr 08
Afghanistan: Mar ‘08
IWPR-trained reporter wins European journalism award for coverage of northern Afghanistan.
10 Apr 08
Baby Trade Worries Tajikistan
8 Apr 08
Afghan Reporter Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
A young journalist in the north of Afghanistan faces the death penalty in what observers say is a well-orchestrated campaign of intimidation against the media.
23 Jan 08
Exiled Islamist Still Attracts Following in Kyrgyzstan
In a region racked by poverty and discontent, modern technology offers extremists a way of making themselves heard.
18 Jan 08
Congo Prison Hell
3 Jan 08
Afghanistan: Not Just a Pretty Face
Political sensation Fawzia Gailani dismisses suggestions that her electoral triumph in Herat was down to her looks.
22 Dec 05
Breaking a Vicious Cycle
Unaware of their rights and with nowhere to turn to, many victims of violence suffer in silence.
16 Dec 05
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