Georgian Murders Highlight Violence Against Women
Rights activists accuse police of not taking domestic abuse seriously enough.
30 Oct 14
Women's rights
Unrest Subsides in Southeast Tajikistan
Protests follow police shootout with local man suspected of drug trafficking.
30 May 14
Islamic Dress as Bar to Female Education in Tajikistan
Government seems to equate headscarves with security threats posed by militant groups.
19 May 14
Teenage Marriage Persists in Tajikistan
Despite law change, underage girls are still being married off in rural communities.
14 May 14
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
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