women's rights

In April, Turkmen authorities began cracking down on salons, enforcing a ban on a range of beauty services.

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.

The relatively large number of female leaders in Asia appears surprising given their general paucity globally.

High-profile politician Kao Chia-yu revealed she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, sparking sympathy from some and cynical political attacks from others.

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.

Male resentment and status anxiety are globally destabilizing forces.

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.

A majority of girls in Uzbekistan have experienced some form of street harassment, from catcalls to physical assault.

Sparked by a recent wave of sexual assault allegations in parliament, the protests tap into a wider push for justice and respect. 

Firstly, the country's cultural context cannot be ignored.

Afghan women have fought hard for their rights since 2001. Peace should not come at their expense.