Women’s Rights – Page 2 – Asia Times

Gender, Islam and the clerics in Pakistan

by Zahid Ali Shah April 28, 2020April 29, 2020

Muslim head scarves vary in size, color and origin. They have also become a controversial issue in some countries. Photo: Getty.

Feminism and women’s empowerment in Pakistan

by Ali Changezi Sandhu March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

China

Gender gap is closing, but men still paid more

by Dave Makichuk March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Istanbul police fire tear gas at Women’s Day rally

by AT Contributor March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Afghanistan, South Asia, United States, World

Secret papers belied US public view of Afghan War

by AT Contributor December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Pakistani civil society activists carry placards as the march during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Karachi on March 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / ASIF HASSAN

Pakistan, South Asia

Dark side of patriarchy in Pakistan

by Irfan Khan May 17, 2019February 18, 2020

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Top Korean court decriminalizes abortion

by Andrew Salmon April 11, 2019February 18, 2020

The Jinghong Hydropower Station on the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the Mekong River, in Jinghong city, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan province. Photo: AFP Forum

AT Finance, China, Laos, Nepal, South Asia, Thailand

Women’s rights and river protection

by Maureen Harris March 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan celebrates World NGO Day

by Zamir Awan February 26, 2019February 18, 2020

Middle East, Syria

Syria quietly restricts polygamy, early marriage

by Sami Moubayed February 13, 2019February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, South Asia

Afghans upset at being left out of peace talks

by Ruchi Kumar and Hikmatullah Noori February 11, 2019February 18, 2020

Manzoor Pashteen

Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia

Why female Pashtun activists matter for PTM

by Rahim Nasar January 24, 2019

Photo: iStock

Egypt, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, World

Arab countries struggle with the stigma associated with rape

by Rym Tina Ghazal January 1, 2019

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath. Photo: Wikimedia

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

2018 was the Year of Women

by Sunil Dhavala December 31, 2018

An Indian activist holds a placard during a protest against a rape, which has now turned political. Photo: AFP / Sajjad Hussain

India, Middle East, South Asia, World

Indian society, politicians still hindering women’s empowerment

by Pushkar Raj December 18, 2018

Female workers from Indonesia and the Philippines gathering on Sunday on the streets of Hong Kong Central near luxury shops. Hong Kong, January 2018. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, World

Female migrant workers deserve respect and support

by Eunice Barbara C Novio December 18, 2018

Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Philippines

Manila urged to enforce law protecting all Filipinas

by Asia Times staff December 14, 2018February 18, 2020

A Myanmar migrant works in a Taiwanese-owned garment factory in the northwestern Thai town of Mae Sot May 24, 2007. The Thai government grandly calls it an "export processing zone." A more appropriate term for the town of Mae Sot, nestled in jungle-clad hills on the border with army-ruled Myanmar, might be "sweatshop labour camp". To match feature MYANMAR-THAILAND/WORKERS REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND) - RTR1QET6

AT Finance, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Oceania, Philippines, World

Asian women’s groups call for concrete protections for all migrants

by Eni Lestari December 14, 2018

Activists gather to protest against violence against women in Istanbul on Sunday. Photo: AFP

France, Middle East, Turkey, World

Turkish police tear-gas women marching against violence

by Asia Times staff November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

CII is drafting a new marriage document to give women the right to divorce. Photo: Flickr

Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pakistan’s Islamic council working on women’s right to divorce

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid November 16, 2018February 18, 2020

The Eiffel Tower is illuminated in green with the words "Paris Agreement is Done," to celebrate the UN COP21 Climate Change deal. Photo: Reuters / Jacky Naegelen

European Union, India, South Asia, World

Women’s groups oppose Poland’s plan to suppress civil society at COP24

by Shradha Shreejaya November 15, 2018

Indonesian female police recruits are subjected to unfair and invasive screenings. Photo: Instagram.

AT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Middle East, Oceania

Indonesian police women still subject to virginity tests

by Asia Times staff October 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City both have street children in need of assistance. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

ASEAN meeting on women and children’s rights held in Hanoi

by Asia Times staff October 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Female worker holding components metal grinding. Photo: iStock

World

Women’s groups oppose World Bank proposals to weaken labor rights

by Suluck Lamubol October 9, 2018

Thousands of women joined mass protests on the streets of Seoul against spycam pornography. Photo: AFP

China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Spycam porn rallies South Korea’s feminist movement

by Andrew Salmon September 9, 2018February 18, 2020

The Canadian Embassy in Riyadh. Photo: Flickr Commons

France, Middle East, World

Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador, freezes business

by Asia Times staff August 6, 2018February 18, 2020

In this handout photograph released by the Pakistan-Tehreek-Insaf party on January 8, 2015, Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan and his then-new wife Reham Khan pose during prayers in their wedding ceremony at his house in Islamabad. Photo: AFP / PTI

India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Reham Khan’s book controversial, but also courageous

by Imad Zafar July 18, 2018

A protester holds a placard as she gathers with others during a protest against junta, near the army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, March 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Panumas Sanguanwong

Australia, European Union, India, New Zealand, Oceania, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Democracy is not dying, it is dysfunctional

by Ken Moak May 14, 2018

Jack Ma gestures as he arrives for a meeting with Thailand's Prime Minister in Bangkok on April 19. Photo: Reuters/Jorge Silva/Pool

Alibaba apologizes for sexist banner ad on Taobao

by Ben Kwok April 30, 2018February 18, 2020

A female soldier is seen at the PLA's base in Djibouti. Photo: PLA Daily

Afghanistan, European Union, India, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Why women are needed in the military

by Quratulain Fatima April 7, 2018April 7, 2018

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