Gender-based violence in Tajikistan remains a serious and ongoing human rights problem. A recent report by the International Commission of Jurists explains that many women do not receive proper protection or justice. Although some laws and national strategies exist, they are not fully enforced in practice. Domestic violence is not treated as a separate crime, [...]
In western Syria, several Alawite women say they were kidnapped after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Ramia, a teenager from Latakia province, said armed men forced her into a car, beat her, and insulted her faith. She said she was held for two days and threatened. Other women told similar stories of [...]
Tajikistan reported 364 cases of suicide and attempted suicide in 2025, which is 48 more than in 2024, according to the Committee on Women and Family Affairs. Of these, 254 were completed suicides, and 110 were attempts. Most cases involved women and underage girls, including 49 minors, showing a worrying rise compared to the previous [...]
Hind Kabawat is the only female minister in the transitional Syrian government. Her mission is to rebuild the war-torn nation, but she has a big job ahead of her. There is poverty and destruction throughout the country, with millions of people displaced and living in tents. There are also divisions and sectarian warfare. Kabawat seems [...]
The North Korea women's national football team is back in a big football tournament for the first time in over ten years. They are playing in the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, starting in early March. North Korea used to be one of Asia’s best women’s teams, winning the Asian Cup three times [...]
Afghan women are facing a very dark and dangerous future under Taliban rule. Because of extreme poverty, many families marry off girls as young as twelve, or even younger, in exchange for dowries. These marriages are often financial deals, not choices, and they force young girls into early and risky pregnancies. The situation is made [...]
Domestic violence in Saudi Arabia is a severe and common issue affecting women. Such violence has been sustained by decades of discrimination, societal norms, and the guardianship system, in which men have power over women’s lives. This affects women in various ways, such as physical, psychological, sexual, economic, and societal abuse. They can suffer physical [...]
Child marriage is still common in Laos and is increasing among younger girls. About 30.5 percent of women aged 20 to 24 were married before age 18, and 17.4 percent gave birth before age 18. The findings provide a clear national picture of how child marriage affects girls, their children, and the country. The results [...]
Gender-based violence (GBV) in Tajikistan is still a serious problem, even though the government has adopted some laws and policies. Many survivors, especially women, find it hard to get justice and protection because the law does not treat domestic violence as a crime on its own, and marital rape is not clearly recognized. Survivors often [...]
Human trafficking is a serious and ongoing problem in Vietnam, mainly affecting women, children, and ethnic minorities from poor and remote areas. Many victims are trafficked to nearby countries such as China, Thailand, and South Korea, where they face forced labor, sexual exploitation, or forced marriage. Due to a lack of stringent laws and a [...]
