Women's rights
Kenya Battles Female Genital Mutilation
Authorities struggle to bring prosecutions for what many still view as a legitimate cultural practice.
7 May 14
Female Cabbies Drive Change in Afghan City
Women take the wheel in Mazar e-Sharif despite conservative social attitudes.
10 Apr 14
Rise in Human Trafficking in Tajikistan
12 Mar 14
Tajik Women Fight Mosque Exclusion
They say their taxes are now paying clerics yet they still aren’t allowed to attend public prayer.
28 Feb 14
Anger as Kazak Currency Devalued
Anti-government rallies small, but analysts still see them as significant.
25 Feb 14
Tajik Farming: Women Dig, Men Earn
21 Feb 14
Tougher Action Urged on Kazakstan "Bride-Theft"
Lawmaker says tougher methods needed to deal with “traditional” abductions.
20 Feb 14
Azerbaijan Urged to Act Faster on Domestic Violence
Women’s rights activists note rise in murders and suicides in the home.
14 Feb 14
Forced Health Checks for Sex Workers in Kyrgyzstan
NGO warns that coerced tests on detainees will only drive prostitution underground.
14 Feb 14
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