Uzbekistan Surges 43 Places in World Bank’s 2026 “Women, Business and the Law” Index
Uzbekistan achieved the maximum score of 100 points across five indicators
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Report Finds Two-Thirds of Sandwich Generation Women Nearing Caregiving Breaking Point
The study links midlife caregiving pressures to declining wellbeing, higher medical spending and growing workplace challenges
Taliban’s New Penal Code Sparks Alarm over Executions, Dissent and Women’s Rights
A sweeping 119-article legal overhaul is raising concerns over discretionary executions, criminalised dissent and further restrictions on Afghan women
Renewed University Protests Erupt in Iran as Geopolitical Tensions Escalate
Campus demonstrations honour victims of recent crackdowns while geopolitical pressure mounts over Iran’s nuclear programme
WEF: Due to Women’s Health Issues, Humanity Loses 75 Mln Years of Healthy Life Each Year
A World Economic Forum report says that the most common areas of women’s health receive less than 2% of private investment
Khanum Boss: Curious Facts about Women’s Business Leadership in Uzbekistan
Women on Motorbikes Signal Shifting Norms in Iran
Defying bans and taboos, Tehran’s female riders are becoming symbols of independence and quiet resistance
Afghanistan’s Exiled Women’s Football Team Finds Freedom at FIFA Tournament in Morocco
Afghan Women’s Refugee Football Team Denied UAE Visas, Tournament Moved to Morocco
China Hosts Talks with Leaders from Bulgaria, Iran and Uzbekistan on Women’s Agenda
State Councilor Shen Yiqin holds separate talks with Iliana Iotova, Zahra Behrouz Azar and Zulaykho Makhkamova to deepen ties and advance women’s development
Taliban Minister Confronted Over Women’s Rights at Rare Delhi Press Conference
Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi defends ban on girls’ education as “temporary,” sparking criticism from journalists and rights groups
Uzbekistan Leads Region with We-Finance Code Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
The initiative provides women entrepreneurs with access to grants
Tour de France Femmes Stage 6: Riders Face Fierce Mountain Climb from Clermont-Ferrand to Ambert
Four climbs, 2,300m of ascent and fierce GC battles define the mountain showdown to Ambert
Joey Barton Sparks Backlash After Mocking England Women’s Euro 2025 Victory
17 Trillion Soums Allocated in Women’s Employment for 2024
An estimated 1.3 mln women are set to be involved in entrepreneurship, particularly in the field of seamstress work
CCI Supports 1,200 Women Entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
A total of 23,600 women from Uzbekistan have completed financial literacy courses
Uzbek and Kazakh Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Establish Single Mothers Support Centers in Uzbekistan
Three centers were opened in the country last year
Uzbekistan Women’s National Soccer Team Appoints Lithuanian Specialist as Head Coach
Dads matter: Maternal Health Awareness in Uzbekistan
While maternal health has rightfully garnered significant attention in Uzbekistan's efforts to reduce child mortality, the involvement of fathers remains an often overlooked yet essential factor in ensuring the well-being of both mother and child.
Female Leaders: Kursiv’s First Among Equals Award Results
Kursiv presented the Women’s Leadership First Among Equals Award
Uzbekistan Keeps Leadership in Number of Female MPs
Shavkat Mirziyoyev confirmed that the Legislative Chamber retained first place in Central Asia
To Find Support in Partnership
The new issue of the magazine Kursiv Research dedicated to women's leadership is presented by Editor-in-Chief Anastasia Novikova
Kursiv Award: First Among Equals
The awards appreciate girls and women who have achieved significant success in their professional fields