Tag: women’s rights

Recently, the Deputy Regional Director of UN Women Europe and Central Asia embarked on an inspiring journey to Tajikistan, championing ...

Mongolia proudly welcomed the inaugural World Women’s Forum, uniting passionate leaders and advocates from around the globe to tackle urgent ...

In a groundbreaking electoral reform, Mongolia has reached an extraordinary milestone with an unprecedented number of women stepping into parliament. ...

Faye Hall, a U.S. citizen who has just been freed from the clutches of the Taliban in Afghanistan, is now ...

Sri Lanka and Bhutan are leading the charge in empowering women with groundbreaking policies and vibrant community programs. By prioritizing ...

An American woman who was held captive in Afghanistan by the Taliban has reportedly been freed, as confirmed by an ...

Afghan women activists in Pakistan are bravely battling overwhelming challenges, grappling with the looming threats of deportation and persecution as ...

In "A Disturbing Advance in Fetal Personhood," The Cut delves into the unsettling implications of recent legal changes that elevate ...

In the heart of Nepal, sex workers traverse a challenging landscape filled with stigma, legal hurdles, and the struggle for ...

Kuwait has taken a bold step forward by officially abolishing legal leniency for "honour killings," marking a transformative reform that ...

Throughout the ages, Turkmenistan has been profoundly influenced by extraordinary women whose remarkable contributions have enriched its culture and society. ...

Iranian authorities are intensifying their crackdown on women’s rights activists, employing arbitrary arrests, flogging, and even the death penalty, according ...

Kyrgyzstan has just revealed exciting preliminary findings from the Country Gender Equality Profile, a vital initiative backed by UN Women. ...

Amnesty International is calling on FIFA to step up and stand with the Afghan women's football team, who are now ...

Oman recently welcomed the 12th session of the ESCWA Committee on Women in Western Asia, shining a spotlight on the ...

Barred from pursuing an education by the Taliban, an Afghan woman is leveraging her tech skills to maintain power infrastructure ...

Tajikistan is gearing up to implement new regulations that will tighten the reins on women's clothing, all in an effort ...

Humanitarian efforts are ramping up for pregnant women at the Thai-Myanmar border, where access to healthcare is desperately needed. Organizations ...

The UNESCO High Level Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan recently gathered to tackle pressing challenges surrounding education access ...

Afghan women students, who were on the brink of being forced back to their homes due to USAID funding cuts, ...