Women's rights

Islamic Dress as Bar to Female Education in Tajikistan

Government seems to equate headscarves with security threats posed by militant groups.

Teenage Marriage Persists in Tajikistan

Despite law change, underage girls are still being married off in rural communities.

Despite Tougher Law, Domestic Violence Persists in Tajikistan

Kenya Battles Female Genital Mutilation

Authorities struggle to bring prosecutions for what many still view as a legitimate cultural practice.

Female Cabbies Drive Change in Afghan City

Women take the wheel in Mazar e-Sharif despite conservative social attitudes.

Rise in Human Trafficking in Tajikistan

Tajik Women Fight Mosque Exclusion

They say their taxes are now paying clerics yet they still aren’t allowed to attend public prayer.

Anger as Kazak Currency Devalued

Anti-government rallies small, but analysts still see them as significant.

Tajik Farming: Women Dig, Men Earn

Tougher Action Urged on Kazakstan "Bride-Theft"

Lawmaker says tougher methods needed to deal with “traditional” abductions.