"Deciding to go work in the mines was never a dream of mine. But what else can I do to support my family?"
Kinship adoption in Azerbaijan: solid tradition or social scourge?
The sacrifices families are ready to make for the sake of a ‘pure blood line’
Azerbaijan: a wedding instead of a graduation
Many in the country still believe that the main priorities for a woman are a home and a family – education is not only unnecessary, but can even be harmful
Baku: What a girl wants – #goalsNotFlowers
'Equals' calls on Azerbaijani women to think more about they want
Why are Georgian women seeking out illegal abortions?
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Despite liberal legislation, many women in Georgia do not use their right to a safe abortion
Georgian fathers and paternity leave
On men going against the grain in Georgia and deciding to become their children’s primary care takers, and why there are so few of them
Azerbaijan’s first ever feminist march ends in bizarre confrontation
‘Aggressive older women’ attempted to disperse the first feminist march in the history of Azerbaijan
Female photographers compare themselves to firefighters and policemen
They believe they are trusted more than their male colleagues
How to forgive a father that beat you
Fidan's childhood memories have remained a family affair, however they could have become grounds for a criminal case
Author of sex-ed video tutorials in Georgia threatened with rape
Many in Georgia believe that children do not need sex education
How a Tbilisi blogger sought out a groom
It all began from a personals announcement: “We offer aid in finding both a life partner and happiness”.
At least 36 women died in ‘honour killings’ in North Caucasus over five years
Many others may have gone unreported. In most cases perpetrators have never been punished
Child sex abuse in Turkey
Approximately 50 children are sexually abused or given away to child marriage per day in Turkey
Azerbaijani social media topic of the week: does a woman need an education?
There are twice as many male university students as there are female