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women's rights
Bamiyan Women’s Café: A Room of One’s Own for Afghan Women
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar reports on a secluded women's cafe in Bamiyan, Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's Women Strive for Political Influence
By Jack Detsch
All three of President’s Ashraf Ghani’s female cabinet picks have been rejected by parliament.
Sex Trafficking and China’s One Child Policy
By Madeline Fetterly
Among the consequences of China's one child policy: a growing market for trafficked women.
Interview: Qamar Naseem: The Pakistani Feminist
By Sonya Rehman
Pakistani women’s rights activist, Qamar Naseem on working with communities at the grass-roots level.
Progress for Asia’s Women?
By James Bowen
As the anniversary of the UN conference in Beijing nears, the spotlight is falling on Asia’s women.
South Korea’s Failure to Support Working Women
By Kyla Ryan
Much like Japan, Korean women face serious inequality issues.
Dukhtar: A Woman’s Story in Pakistan
By Sonya Rehman
An independent Pakistani filmmaker defies the odds to tackle an important human rights issue.
Pakistan’s Woeful Record on ‘Honor Killings’
By Kyla Ryan
After a particularly shocking case, will Pakistan finally revise its laws?
No Honor in Gender Violence
By Mustafa Qadri
A series of shocking recent cases show that so-called honor killings remain ubiquitous in parts of Asia.
Violence Against Women in Afghanistan Peaked in 2013
By Ram Mashru
Despite a 2009 law, violence against women is on the rise in Afghanistan, hitting record levels in 2013.
Japan Struggles With Women in the Workforce
By Justin McDonnell
Japan has one of the largest gender gaps in the world. What can it do to fix it?
Rhetoric Not Enough for Japan’s Working Women
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be keen to tout Japan’s untapped labor force, but will he go beyond the rhetoric?