Bee keeping is no longer a ‘men’s only’ profession in Azerbaijan
Single mothers in Armenia – the stories of women who dare to go it alone
“When I was younger and thought about having a baby, I said to myself: I will never go for it unless I get married. But time and age help one come to this decision”
Why Armenia isn’t taking to the European convention against domestic violence – myths and refutals
It would seem the majority of those who have come out against the convention have not read the text
Armenian PM stands up for transgender athlete against public bullying
Mel Daluzyan played in a film which the government helped to finance. This fact outraged many and became the reason for attacks on the athlete
Surge of domestic violence cases sparks gender debate in North Ossetia
After several murders in North Ossetia, women confront the issue of tradition and domestic violence
“Emine and I shared a husband – but we loved each other like sisters”. Stories of three women
Once upon a time, these women dreamed of studying, but according to tradition, they were married early. Now they talk about how their lives have developed since then.
Georgia: woman who accused deputy of sexual assault now facing aggression
Many people still think that women should stay silent, no matter what
Born by another woman – surrogate motherhood in Armenia
The story of a couple who dreamed of having a big family, and the woman who helped them turn their dream into reality
Azerbaijani opposition leader resigns after daughter’s accusation of domestic violence.
Fuad Qahramanli refutes his daughters words and says that he resigned “for the sake of his leader and party”
To be a woman: Art festival on promoting gender equality in Baku
Many films with female protagonists, open-air concerts and evenings at an old factory
Sexual assault in Armenia and those who break the taboo to speak out
Society often blames the victims, the government does nothing to help them and rarely punishes rapists. Journalists and social organizations are trying to change the situation
Stories of three women from Karabakh – in war and peace
One fought in the early 1990s, a second in April 2016 and the third is in military training
Yerevan’s queens of silver
Finding themselves laid off, these women learned to work with silver and make jewelry – they started their own business and are now advocating for women's rights
Azerbaijan: two girls commit suicide in one week to avoid forced marriages
Both of the girls were just 17 years old