Majlis Podcast: Working To Eradicate Gender Bias In Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
share Print As Central Asian countries mark International Women’s Day on March 8 this year, it also marks roughly one year since the coronavirus became a global pandemic. The spread of the virus prompted a series of measures in countries throughout the world, including lockdowns that saw millions of people confined to their homes for periods of time. Incidents of domestic violence jumped in many places. Public events were prohibited in many countries, including rallies in Central Asia to raise awareness of gender violence and promote equal rights were restricted, so many advocacy groups for...
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