Defining Rights, Finding a Voice
With meaningful political influence a distant dream, the social consequences of effective disenfranchisement are dire.
16 Dec 05
Women
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
A Day for Women to Shine
Advocates of women’s rights mark International Women’s Day by noting progress while looking ahead to how much still needs to be done.
18 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: One Wife or Two?
Polygamy has staged a comeback, though opinion is split on legalisation.
17 Nov 05
Is Afghanistan Ready for Women in Parliament?
The recent elections showed some surprising gains for women, but it is far too soon to herald a new age of sexual equality.
17 Nov 05
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