Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
8 Mar 22
Women's rights
Moldova Ratifies Istanbul Convention Amid Disinformation and Opposition
Conservative parties obstructed its adoption for supposedly eroding “traditional family values”.
14 Dec 21
Armenia: App Tackles Domestic Violence, One Tap at a Time
An all-women team turned to mobile phone technology to provide a free and easy-to-use tool.
13 Dec 21
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
10 Sep 21
Azerbaijan: “Half-Hearted” State Policy Blamed for Gender Violence
Officials accuse campaigners of politicising the issue to suit their own agenda.
2 Sep 21
Fighting for Women’s Rights in Azerbaijan
Equality legislation is not matched by social attitudes – or state support.
19 May 21
Fears Over Turkey’s Looming Exit from Istanbul Convention
Erdogan accused of courting “conservative cults” with controversial move.
14 May 21
Challenge for Change
As we celebrate achievement, we remember that there is much more to do.
8 Mar 21
Can Women Speak Out in Lebanon?
The country’s social, legal and political systems are all built along patriarchal lines.
8 Mar 21
“Women Have Dignity and Potential”
The Islamic scholar using religious jurisprudence to fight for gender justice.
8 Mar 21
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