Under Taliban rules, announcers of different genders cannot appear on the same program together. In some provinces, women are not even allowed to call in to radio programs. […]
UN report: 2 billion women and girls lack social protection
Women are often more vulnerable than men in natural disasters and other emergencies. UN report: 2 billion women and girls lack social protection Women Two billion women and […]
Meryl Streep: Today in Afghanistan, a cat has more rights than a woman
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Iran has stepped up repression against women and girls
Iranian authorities step up crackdown on women. Iran steps up crackdown on women and girls Human Rights Two years after protests erupted over the death of 22-year-old Gina […]
UN: Afghanistan’s new ‘vice prevention’ law turns women into ‘voiceless shadows’
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Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still out of school
Afghanistan will inevitably face a shortage of graduates trained for the most highly skilled professions. Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still unable to attend school Culture and Education Three […]
Ukraine: Women on the Front Line
Elena Grishanina provides vital assistance in emergency situations. Ukraine: Women on the Front Line Women The conflict, which began with the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated […]
UN experts: Sports organisations must oppose Taliban ban on women in sports
Afghan team to compete in Paris Olympics UN experts: Sports organizations must take action against Taliban ban on women in sports Culture and Education With the Paris Olympics […]
“Hope dies last”: UN helps victims of gender-based violence in Azerbaijan
The helpline for victims of gender-based violence in Azerbaijan, supported by UNFPA, has so far processed more than 1,100 calls. “Hope dies last”: UN helps victims of gender-based […]
Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy
Special Representative of the Secretary General in Afghanistan Roza Otunbaeva. Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy Human rights […]