Dr. Shamshad Akhtar In 2018, we have an opportunity to accelerate progress towards gender equality. Movements such as #MeToo have shone the spotlight on an unacceptable status quo and demonstrated how too many women the world over continue to be deprived of respect and equal opportunities. Let’s use International Women’s Day to build on this...
International Women’s Day – Cracks in Glass Ceiling
Raviliya Kadyrova and Elvira Kadyrova Ashgabat, 8 March 2018 (nCa) — The International Women’s Day may have different connotations for different people – for us it is the day to take stock of what has been achieved during the past year and renew our resolve to keep working toward a just and equal society. It...
International Women’s Day: Prism Effect in Turkmenistan
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 9 March 2012 (nCa) — Matriarchy is well entrenched in the world already but the women are very kind; they don’t shove this fact in our face. It will break our hearts. Take the example of our home where I am a minority of one against my wife and my daughter. They...