Kazakstan: Kidnapped Brides Controversy
Kazak society is split on the contentious practice of bride abduction, a long-standing tradition for young men looking to marry.
25 Aug 05
Women
Dagestan: Keeping it in the Family
Long tradition of intermarriage in Dagestan still going strong, despite warnings about the effect on the gene pool.
25 Aug 05
Tajikistan: Hard Life for Rural Women
Women theoretically have the right to run their own farms, but they are still marginalised from real power on the land.
25 Aug 05
From Village Life to Prostitution in Dagestan
Women working in illicit brothels increasingly turn out to be from strict traditional backgrounds.
8 Aug 05
Abortion Used for Sex Selection in Azerbaijan
Azeri women determined to produce a male heir are risking their health in abortion clinics.
8 Aug 05
Chechnya: No Place Like Home
After long years of wandering, one former refugee is more than happy to brave the daily dangers of life in war torn Chechnya.
8 Aug 05
Turkmenistan: Women Drawn into Drug Trade
Poverty and the ready availability of heroin have led many women to take up drug dealing.
12 Jul 05
Chechens Consider Reviving Polygamy
For some, multiple marriage offers a simple solution to the gender imbalance caused by conflict. But others say introducing the practice is the last thing Chechens need.
12 Jul 05
Tajikistan: Seeking Refuge From a Man's War
During the 1991-97 civil war, thousands of women and children fled to Afghanistan to live as refugees. But despite their suffering, many women have now found professional success.
12 Jul 05
Azerbaijan: Refugees Dream of Home
Memories of the past sustain refugees from the Karabakh war, still struggling after more than a decade to adapt to their harsh new life.
12 Jul 05
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