Women Empowerment

Taliban government bars females from sitting university entrance exam

A letter from the ministry addresses institutions in Afghanistan's northern provinces, including Kabul, where exams are due to take place from the end of February.

Is Modi’s women’s rights narrative undermined by his party’s rank and file?

In about a fortnight, two cases concerning abuse of women have rattled India, raising questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s women empowerment rhetoric.

How Pakistan’s women footballers are making every opportunity count

After facing eight years of exile from international football, Pakistan women players are upbeat about getting a shot at a regional championship.