Afghan Returnees Face Danger And Hardship

Afghan returnees face danger and hardship in Afghanistan, especially since the Taliban took power in 2021. Many are sent back from countries like Pakistan, Iran, Turkiye, and some in Europe, even though Afghanistan is still unsafe. The Taliban’s strict rules, especially against women and minorities, make life very hard. Women are banned from school, most [...]

Boosting Female Drivers To Address Türkiye’s Trucking Shortage

Türkiye, facing a 93,000-driver shortage, is tackling gender imbalance in trucking by boosting female participation. Only 1.4% of truck drivers are women. In response, the UND Women Working Group was launched in 2024, followed by the UND Women Truck Driver Academy in 2025, in partnership with key ministries. Over 300 women have applied so far. [...]

Saudi Arabia’s Sports Strategy And Women’s Rights

Saudi Arabia's staging of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in 2024 was contentious because of its human rights situation, even as the kingdom advertised progress in the area of women's rights. As much as players such as Coco Gauff pointed out the opportunity the tournament presented to promote young girls, others claim that Saudi Arabia [...]

Saudi Woman Vanishes After Imprisonment For Advocating Women’s Rights

Manahel al-Otaibi, a 30-year-old Saudi woman and fitness instructor, has been missing since December 15, 2024, after being sentenced to 11 years in prison for advocating women’s rights online. Her family, unable to reach her, fears for her safety, recalling past abuses including torture, solitary confinement, and medical neglect. Manahel was convicted in a secret [...]

Manahel Al-Otaibi’s Disappearance Exposes Women’s Rights Repression

Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia have seen some progress through limited reforms, but significant barriers remain. Strict dress codes, limited freedom of expression, and ongoing discrimination persist. Women advocating for gender equality, like Manahel al-Otaibi, face arrest and harsh repression. Manahel, sentenced to 11 years for promoting women’s rights, has been forcibly disappeared for nearly [...]

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