New Doctor Who star is on a quest to inspire South Asian women
When new Doctor Who companion Varada Sethu first told her family she wanted to be an actress, there wasn't immediate support.
Women are south Asia’s ‘silent contributors’ – changing that could transform economies
Female entrepreneurs in South Asia have been described as “silent contributors”, as their input to the economy and society is ...
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How Ramzan rituals are distorted by patriarchal practices
An in-depth analysis of how cultural norms and patriarchal interpretations in South Asia blend with Islam to marginalise ...
South Korean family's disappearance after Grand Canyon trip makes international news
Jiyeon Lee, 33; Taehee Kim, 59; and Junghee Kim, 54, were traveling in Arizona when their South Korean family lost contact ...
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Clear her path - youth competition
Girls have almost closed the education gap with boys in South Asia. Yet only half as many women join the active workforce compared ... issue while providing substantive opportunities for young people ...
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Afghan women forced to make do with AI friends ‘to give yourself fake hope’ under oppressive Taliban rule
and ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday. Zarina, a psychologist, said Afghanistan “changed suddenly and unexpectedly” in 2021 which had been difficult for many people.
As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening
A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.
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BombayMami on snowboarding in a lehenga: “I want South Asian women to be seen and be unapologetically themselves”
“I watched other people in the same industry ... She also wanted to represent South Asian women in places largely dominated by others. “Often, when we think of extreme sports or adventure ...