Women's Day rallies seek improved rights

Many protests included calls for solidarity with women in Iran and Afghanistan.

9 March 2023

Maldives elects only three out of 43 women to parliament

Sauda, who won the Nilandhoo constituency, won the ticket without a primary. She is President D Mohammed Muizzu’s sister.

22 April 2024

Iran's clerical leaders to grapple with deepening dissent in 2023

Protesters from all walks of life have taken to the streets, calling for the downfall of the Islamic Republic.

24 December 2022

Taliban orders NGOs to ban female staff, efforts at risk

Afghanistan's already struggling economy has tipped into crisis since the Taliban took over in 2021.

25 December 2022

Female referees will not face cultural or religious restrictions

'You are here not because you are women, you are here because you are FIFA match officials'.

19 November 2022

Blinken calls on Afghan Taliban to reverse ban on women at uni

"There are going to be costs if this is not reversed," he said of the ban announced on Tuesday.

23 December 2022

Taliban-led Afghan administration suspends women from uni

The decision came as many university students were sitting end-of-term exams.

21 December 2022

Tajikistan hijab ban sparks intense debate

Maldivian cultural outfits are modest, airy, functional and as a bonus, give protection from mosquitoes.

27 June 2024