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Libya: “Failure is Never the End – It is the Start of Success”
How one female entrepreneur defied conflict and insecurity.
Misogyny Plagues Moldova’s Politics
International organisations have urged Chisinau to act against discriminatory discourse.
Kazakstan: The Invisible Burden of Lockdown
From household tasks to labour rights, the pandemic has aggravated endemic gender inequality.
Syria: Shame and Silence
The regime knew what it was doing when it added sexual violence to its arsenal of weapons.
Kyrgyzstan Falls Short on Equality
The pace of change has proved deeply disappointing to those campaigning for women’s rights.
Empowering Indonesian Women
IWPR trainee describes how pandemic has thrown gender inequalities into sharper focus.
Ukraine: Will Radical Action Against Pro-Russian TV Work?
Zelensky’s latest blow to Kremlin propaganda may not be sustainable.
Azerbaijan’s Economy Faces Covid-19 Fallout
Lockdown measures and falling crude prices have taken their toll, despite official optimism.
Georgia’s Political Crisis Intensifies
Detention of opposition leader sparks new protests.
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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.