by admin_HRWF | Sep 7, 2021 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Kidnapped, raped, wed against their will: Kyrgyz women’s fight against a brutal tradition At least 12,000 women are still abducted and forced into marriage every year in Kyrgyzstan. But pressure is growing to finally end the medieval custom By Mauro Mondello ...
by admin_HRWF | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized, Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Taliban imposes new dress code, segregation of women at Afghan universities By Frud Bezhan RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi (03.09.2021) – https://bit.ly/3jRzfOE – The Taliban has imposed a new dress code and gender segregation for women at private universities...
by admin_HRWF | Sep 2, 2021 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
IRAN reports increase in child marriages Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (20.08.2021) – https://bit.ly/3BDj6SD – Iranian officials have reported an increase in the overall number of child marriages last year compared to 2019. According to the...
by admin_HRWF | Sep 2, 2021 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Texas 6-weeks abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum By Jessica Gresko, Paul J. Weber and Mark Sherman AP (01.09.2021) – https://bit.ly/3yDbY7c – Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect Wednesday, with the Supreme Court...
by admin_HRWF | Aug 28, 2021 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Sharia law: What do the Taliban’s religious rules mean for Afghan women? A Taliban spokesperson said the group is committed to the rights of women “within the framework of Islamic law” – so what does that mean? Katie Strick dives in By Katie Strick ...
