Ukrainian Female Prisoners Suffer Inhumane Conditions
Civilians and soldiers alike are denied medical care and subjected to arbitrary punishment by Russian forces and their proxies.
31 Oct 22
Women
Georgia: Women in the Army
“When I put on my uniform for the first time, I felt so strong and proud.”
15 Oct 22
Russia Accused of Weaponising Rape in Ukraine
Mounting evidence that soldiers are using sexual violence as a weapon of war.
9 May 22
Ukraine: On the Train West
Tightly packed, women and children endure the long journey to safety.
8 Mar 22
Tajikistan: Women Mountain Guides Scale New Peaks
An almost unheard job for a woman in the conservative Central Asian country.
8 Mar 22
Kyrgyzstan’s Feminist Theatre
Bishkek centre provides rare platform to explore social issues from new perspectives.
8 Mar 22
Kazakstan: Fighting to March
Attempts to hold an annual rally has become a highly symbolic tradition for the feminist movement.
8 Mar 22
Georgia: “My Heart is Like a Stone”
Women labour migrants endure years of domestic drudgery and loneliness to support the families left behind.
8 Mar 22
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
8 Mar 22
Key Elections Test Philippines’ Traditional Gender Roles
Crucial polls provide opportunity to confront misogyny in political power and public discourse.
8 Mar 22
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