Tag: women’s rights

Several women branded as "ISIS brides" and accused of slavery charges are fighting back with a bold legal bid for ...

Single motherhood in Bangladesh continues to be a deeply stigmatized reality, often overlooked in public conversations. These women courageously navigate ...

The Taliban's renewed assault on women's rights is unraveling decades of hard-won progress in Afghanistan. Harsh restrictions on education and ...

The Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan took an active role in the Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asian ...

Female journalists were barred from attending an event hosted by the Afghan embassy in India, sparking outrage over gender discrimination. ...

The World Health Organization urged the Taliban to lift restrictions on female aid workers following recent earthquakes in Afghanistan, emphasizing ...

An Iranian activist is rallying the world to unite in powerful demonstrations marking the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death, calling ...

Across Afghanistan, religious schools for girls are multiplying at a swift pace, filling the gap left by shrinking formal education ...

South Asian women face disproportionate economic setbacks amid the ongoing trade war, as export-driven sectors employing large female workforces experience ...

Afghanistan's ban on the beauty industry deals a severe blow to women's economic rights, stripping thousands of livelihoods and deepening ...

Women have bravely stepped forward to share harrowing accounts of abuse by a militia commanded by a leader who now ...

FIFA’s recent acknowledgment of Afghanistan’s women’s soccer team is a significant step forward, yet it barely scratches the surface of ...

Amidst the backdrop of Afghanistan's evolving landscape, Taliban officials find themselves at a crossroads over the contentious ban on girls' ...

The Taliban's recent policies regarding women's rights have sparked global condemnation and concern. As the regime grapples with international pressure ...

Cambodia and Lao PDR recently came together for dynamic national workshops centered on the vital theme of gender mainstreaming in ...

Thousands of protesters rallied in Dhaka, Bangladesh, opposing a controversial proposal aimed at expanding women's rights. Demonstrators voiced concerns over ...

In an inspiring initiative, UNICEF shines a spotlight on the remarkable stories of young girls who are igniting change in ...

A Georgian filmmaker has spent a year embedded in a birth clinic to authentically capture the complexities of abortion in ...

In a bold and contentious decision, Turkmenistan's government has introduced new limitations on women's ability to obtain driving licenses, claiming ...

The Asia Foundation in Mongolia proudly hosted the President of the Australian Senate along with a distinguished parliamentary delegation to ...