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
Women
Breaking a Vicious Cycle
Unaware of their rights and with nowhere to turn to, many victims of violence suffer in silence.
16 Dec 05
Scraping a Living
Dismal economic prospects mean low paid, menial and dangerous work is often only way to make ends meet.
16 Dec 05
Defining Rights, Finding a Voice
With meaningful political influence a distant dream, the social consequences of effective disenfranchisement are dire.
16 Dec 05
Shamed Women Enter Sex Trade in Azerbaijan
As prostitutes are exploited in the cafes, police officers sit back and watch the profits roll in.
5 Dec 05
Iraq: Culture Clash for Returning Kurdish Women
Many young women who have lived abroad find it hard to adjust to social strictures as well as economic difficulties when they come back to Iraqi Kurdistan.
2 Dec 05
Alarm Over Intermarriage Health Risks in Tajikistan
Calls for restrictions on weddings between close relatives are falling on deaf ears.
2 Dec 05
Afghan Poet's Death Raises Many Questions
While her husband proclaims his innocence, the death of Nadia Anjuman has attracted international attention to the plight of many women in this country.
1 Dec 05
Afghanistan: See You in Court
Women are beginning to break their code of silence and stand up for their rights.
1 Dec 05
Kyrgyz Cancer Sufferers Turn to Healers
The lives of many women could be saved if they sought conventional medical treatment.
1 Dec 05
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