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Tajikistan: Women Mountain Guides Scale New Peaks
An almost unheard job for a woman in the conservative Central Asian country.
Kyrgyzstan’s Feminist Theatre
Bishkek centre provides rare platform to explore social issues from new perspectives.
Kazakstan: Fighting to March
Attempts to hold an annual rally has become a highly symbolic tradition for the feminist movement.
Georgia: “My Heart is Like a Stone”
Women labour migrants endure years of domestic drudgery and loneliness to support the families left behind.
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Key Elections Test Philippines’ Traditional Gender Roles
Crucial polls provide opportunity to confront misogyny in political power and public discourse.
Belarus: Life as a Political Prisoner
Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Syria: The Courage to Lead
Highlighting women's political role before, during and after the revolution.
Syria: Managing Hope
Mother-of-four defies prejudice to manage a camp for internally displaced people.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.