Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
10 Sep 21
Women's rights
Azerbaijan: “Half-Hearted” State Policy Blamed for Gender Violence
Officials accuse campaigners of politicising the issue to suit their own agenda.
2 Sep 21
Fighting for Women’s Rights in Azerbaijan
Equality legislation is not matched by social attitudes – or state support.
19 May 21
Fears Over Turkey’s Looming Exit from Istanbul Convention
Erdogan accused of courting “conservative cults” with controversial move.
14 May 21
Challenge for Change
As we celebrate achievement, we remember that there is much more to do.
8 Mar 21
Can Women Speak Out in Lebanon?
The country’s social, legal and political systems are all built along patriarchal lines.
8 Mar 21
“Women Have Dignity and Potential”
The Islamic scholar using religious jurisprudence to fight for gender justice.
8 Mar 21
Misogyny Plagues Moldova’s Politics
International organisations have urged Chisinau to act against discriminatory discourse.
8 Mar 21
Kyrgyzstan Falls Short on Equality
The pace of change has proved deeply disappointing to those campaigning for women’s rights.
8 Mar 21
Egypt's Invisible Revolution
A profound social and cultural transformation continues, despite a sustained assault on political freedom.
9 Feb 21
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