Ashgabat, November 14, 2025 – On November 13 and 14, 2025, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Turkmenistan, in cooperation with the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan, conducted a consultation meeting to discuss the impact of social norms and stereotypes on the advancement of gender equality and their correlation with violence against … [Read more...]
The Green Lesson of Yulin: How a Chinese Desert Turned into a Forest
Elvira Kadyrova Just 16 kilometers from the heart of Yulin city, in the Yuyang district, lies the Xiaozihan base—a national demonstration zone for combating desertification. Seventy years ago, this area was dominated by sand dunes and yellow sands, threatening Yulin’s urban zone with sandstorms. Today, it stands as a symbol of ecological revival, and our youth delegation … [Read more...]