women

In Tajikistan, divorced women complain of being evicted and deprived of their maternal rights after family conflicts.

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In Kyrgyzstan, there is one female athlete to six male athletes, according to the statistics of the Stage Agency for Youth, Sport and Physical Education Affairs. According to the female athletes, girls in sport often face discrimination and have fewer opportunities. (more…)

From household tasks to labour rights, the pandemic has aggravated endemic gender inequality. (more…)

96 per cent of Kazakhstanis have prejudices against women, according to the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) of the UN Development Programme. (more…)

“During the years of independence, Kazakhstan has taken a number of progressive measures in the field of combating gender inequality. Despite this, the problem of inequality is still relevant and requires further effective work,” said Ayim Saurambayeva, a lawyer in the field of international law, in an article, written specifically for CABAR.asia.

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We have prepared a quiz with real and made-up cases of regular Kazakhstani women who have faced violence at home and in public places. (more…)

There are nearly four thousand alimony non-payers with debts ranging from 260 to 20 thousand dollars in Kyrgyzstan. Take a test prepared by CABAR.asia and try to win justice and alimony payments from a second parent of your child. 
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“Although the country’s legislation does not provide for discrimination, a de facto large number of cases of gender-based violence indicate the systemic failure of at least the judicial system,” said Gulzada Rysbekova, an independent researcher in the field of international relations, in an article just for CABAR.asia. (more…)

The most widespread lawsuits that women in Kyrgyzstan file are divorce and recovery of alimony payments. They make 85 per cent of all family cases at bar.
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Experts are not confident that 30% quota for women and youth will significantly change the political agenda of Kazakhstan. In their opinion, it will function only nominally.
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