Flowers or ‘the Language of Force’ for Women in Central Asia?  – The Diplomat

International Women’s Day: Flowers or ‘the Language of Force’ for Women in Central Asia? 

Advertisement Today is March 8, International Women’s Day. Today, women in Central Asia will receive special gifts, flowers, and positive attention. At the same time, violence against women and gender inequality remains disturbingly prevalent across the Central Asian region. Last summer, social media users in Central Asia were shocked when a video from an Uzbekistani … Read more