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women's rights
Misun Woo on Women’s Rights in the Asia-Pacific
By Catherine Putz
“We need to ask why there hasn’t been much change to advance women’s human rights and end injustice?”
For Cambodian Women, Equality Starts in the Home
By Molika Heng
The unequal distribution of household chores affects Cambodian women’s economic inclusion.
Turkmenistan Takes Policing Women’s Bodies to the Next Level
By Akja Kepderi
In April, Turkmen authorities began cracking down on salons, enforcing a ban on a range of beauty services.
Indonesian Parliament Passes Long-Awaited Sexual Violence Bill
By Sebastian Strangio
The passage of the law, which had languished in the legislature since 2016, follows a series of high-profile rape cases that have stoked public anger.
Dynasties’ Daughters and Martyrs’ Widows: Female Leaders and Gender Inequality in Asia
By Mark R. Thompson
The relatively large number of female leaders in Asia appears surprising given their general paucity globally.
Domestic Abuse Incident Highlights Taiwan’s Struggles With Misogyny
By Brian Hioe
High-profile politician Kao Chia-yu revealed she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, sparking sympathy from some and cynical political attacks from others.
Afghanistan: Where Girls’ Dreams Die Young
By Mariam Fam and Noreen Nasir
Since the Taliban's return to power, Afghan girls abroad worry that the distance between their world and that of girl cousins in Afghanistan is growing in new ways.
The Nordic Paradox in Australia: Women’s Advancement and Male Resentment
By Grant Wyeth
Male resentment and status anxiety are globally destabilizing forces.
Why Australia Needs to Prioritize Women
By Grant Wyeth
If we understand the state as a self-interested entity, then it is puzzling that it would not seek to neutralize issues that adversely affect half its population.
‘It Happens Every Day, to Everyone’: Street Harassment in Uzbekistan
By Munisa Abdullaeva
A majority of girls in Uzbekistan have experienced some form of street harassment, from catcalls to physical assault.
Australia’s Women Take to the Streets in Protest
By Grant Wyeth
Sparked by a recent wave of sexual assault allegations in parliament, the protests tap into a wider push for justice and respect.
What Has the US Learned About Supporting Afghanistan’s Women?
By Catherine Putz
Firstly, the country's cultural context cannot be ignored.
America and the International Community Must Stay Focused on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
By Fatema Jafari and John A. Lechner
Afghan women have fought hard for their rights since 2001. Peace should not come at their expense.
How to Enforce COVID-19 Emergency Measures Without Putting Women at Risk
By Carla Silbert
The security forces policing Asia’s COVID-19 response measures must show greater sensitivity to women’s specific rights and needs.
The Taliban Doesn’t Care About Women’s Rights and Neither Does the Afghan Government
By Sabera Azizi
The Afghan government must take a greater stake in the future of the country’s women.
Women in Nepal Face 40 Restrictions During Periods
By StoriesAsia
The practice of Chhaupadi in Nepal continues to harm women's well-being, health, and freedom.
Afghan Woman Ambassador Forms Group to Help Afghan Women
By Associated Press
Concern over the inclusion of women’s rights in a political solution with the Taliban prompted the move.
Education Is the Key to Empowering Afghan Women
By Sabera Azizi
Afghan women see more influence than ever, but prejudice and sexism remain barriers.
6 Trillion Reasons for Asia to Act on Gender Equality
By Anthony Fensom
The OCED estimates that 7.5 percent of global GDP is lost due to gender-based discrimination.
Why Bhutan’s ‘Blood Tax‘ Needs To Be Scrapped
By Namgay Zam
Bhutan’s regressive taxation of women’s sanitary products needs to go.
A Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan Ends in a Young Woman's Death
By Catherine Putz
Burulai Turdaaly Kyzy was reportedly stabbed to death inside a police station by the man who had abducted her.
Will the Death Penalty Protect India’s Daughters From Rape?
By Priyanka Borpujari
Will more draconian punishment for rapists improve outcomes for Indian girls?
India Learns That the Smallest Coffins Are Often the Heaviest
By Priyanka Borpujari
What will it take for India to finally see its girls and women as human beings?
Malaysia Still on the Wrong Path on Women’s Rights
By David Hutt
A recent UN conference scrutinized the country’s record with respect to female genital mutilation.
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