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Afghanistan: “They Are Trying to Silence Women Forever.”
IWPR trainee warns that rising threats risk destroying the gains of nearly two decades.
Fighting for Change in Belarus
Female students, some now living in exile, have been at the forefront of the protest movement.
Iraq: Justice for Survivors as Activists Overturn Taboos
“They think being a good woman means you must be silent.”
Under Interrogation in Cuba
One woman describes how censorship has been a constant presence in her life, from school days to her work as a journalist.
Can Women Speak Out in Lebanon?
The country’s social, legal and political systems are all built along patriarchal lines.
“Women Have Dignity and Potential”
The Islamic scholar using religious jurisprudence to fight for gender justice.
Georgia: Female Farmers Dig Deep
A small but growing number of women are breaking into the male-dominated field of agriculture.
Armenia: From Students to Frontline Medics
“The desire to help others was stronger than caring about my own life.”
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Cuba: Childbirth Policy Endangers Mothers and Babies
New protocols introduced to reduce the number of caesareans may be putting lives at risk.
Karabakh: Hatred and Euphoria Are Fuelling Madness
Independent, dissenting Azerbaijani voices have never been so ostracised.
Azerbaijan’s Coronavirus Cover Up
Officials obscure systemic failings – aided by an uncritical media.
New Iraqi Law Threatens to Strangle Dissent
Government poised to adopt far-reaching legislation on online expression.
Rwanda: How Trade in Banned Alcohol Wrecks Lives
Investigation reveals that police collusion fuels lucrative smuggling industry.
Philippines: Sweeping Violence Under the Carpet
Abuses, including the sexual exploitation of children, rising under lockdown.