Afghan Women Still Bound by Burka
''It’s like a cage. I wish men could also be trapped like this so that they would understand how much we suffer.''
12 Feb 16
Women's rights
Radio Programme Changing Attitudes In South Sudan
Contributions come from across the country to ensure broadcasts have nationwide relevance.
3 Feb 16
Women in Southeast Afghan Province Shut Out of Public Life
Local campaigners say that they are not invited to political or cultural gatherings.
18 Jan 16
Syria: Fleeing From One Place to the Next
"Many have already left Syria, and very soon I will be joining them."
22 Dec 15
Action Needed on Rural Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Despite some progress, advances in equality have been uneven across the country.
22 Dec 15
Kazakstan: More Action Needed on Workplace Harassment
Stigma and legal loopholes mean that many women suffer in silence.
18 Dec 15
Afghanistan: Female Prisoners Complain of Bullying
Fear of retribution means victims feel they have no choice but to stay silent.
10 Dec 15
Georgia Tightens Up on Early Marriage
Parliament bans marriage for under-18s except with court’s assent, but rights activists say this won’t be enough to effect change.
7 Dec 15
Afghanistan: When the Birth of a Girl Brings Sorrow
Mothers may face ridicule and mistreatment if they have daughters rather than sons.
29 Nov 15
Summary Courts Deal Out Brutal Justice in Afghanistan's Ghor Province
Inhumane punishments are common in areas outside government control.
20 Nov 15
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