Interviews
In a CABAR.asia interview, Ms Sukhjargalmaa Dugersuren, Head of the National Gender Experts’ Group at the National Committee on Gender Equality of Mongolia, shared important observations about the social and economic situation in Mongolia, the role of women in society and culture, and the challenges they face amid global climate change.
Creating equal opportunities for women helps build more equitable and inclusive societies, which, in turn, contributes to better adaptation and resilience to climate change, believes Zulfia Karimova, lead of CAREC’s gender team.
The STEAM industry is full of stigmas and stereotypes that suggest that the industry is not meant for women states Leila Saidzade, Head Of Exploration – UNDP Azerbaijan. (more…)
The number of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan has risen by 1,795 in recent years, but it does not mean that new glaciers have emerged. Their total number has become more because larger glaciers melt and turn into smaller ones. The glaciation area of Kyrgyzstan, i.e. the area of glaciers, have reduced by 16 per cent in recent decades.
On 10 June, a Women and Water Forum was held in Dushanbe, bringing together dignitaries from 27 countries to share experiences and make recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of women in water issues.
Writing about religion is a difficult task that needs a special approach. It is critical for a journalist to maintain an open mind and avoid biased approach. (more…)
The situation with the freedom of speech in Central Asia has become worse over the last few years. The countries of the region apply new restrictions to bloggers and the media, block websites and close editorial offices, while detaining and initiating criminal cases against journalists.
CABAR.asia spoke to editors of media outlets about what is happening to journalism in the states of Central Asia today and what challenges and restrictions are faced by the media. (more…)
The town of Turkestan in Kazakhstan has become a spot of attraction of Muslims due to philosopher, preacher and Sufi poet Khoja Yasawi. A mausoleum has been built over the tomb of this saint by order of Amir Timur. It is still the place of worship for Muslims not only from Kazakhstan, but also from all over the world. (more…)
Can artists stand up for natural boundaries, preserve lakes or plant forests? It turns out they can. Aigerim Kapar, contemporary art curator, founder of the contemporary art and public interaction platform ‘Artcom Platform’, co-initiator of the movement to preserve lakes in Astana ‘SOS Taldykol’, and the project on care about Lake Balkhash ‘Balqashqa Qamqor’, told about how artists respond to environmental challenges, how they engage the society and government institutions in problem-solving. (more…)
In Kazakhstan, participants of discussions often turn to religion for arguments when discussing clothing, behaviour and similar phenomena either tabooed or allowed by religion. They say that traditional religious views of their ancestors allowed this and did not allow that, and descendants must follow the same path. (more…)