The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (UN CEDAW) believes that the Kazakhstan authorities should take measures to reduce the list of professions prohibited for women before granting them full access to all professional occupations. The members…
Theme: women’s rights
Radio RBE (It): Donne, diritti negati a est
Radio RBE (Radio Beckwith Evangelica – Italian): Questa puntata di Kiosk è dedicata ai “diritti negati da conquistare”, ai femminismi e alla lotta alla discriminazione. In questa puntata, lo facciamo attraverso storie che che partono da est, dall’ampia regione di…
During its 65th session the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN CESCR) has addressed a number of recommendations to the government of Kazakhstan. Considering the country’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights…
Galina Rozvadovskaya, Chimney Sweep
Profession №456 “Sweeper of chimneys, stoves and flues” stands last in the Russian list of professions prohibited for women. Galina Rozvadovskaya, General Director of “Stolichny Chimney Sweep” LLC, is of the opinion that based on the use of modern equipment…
In this issue: pluralism of contemporary feminism, “All jobs for all women” campaign news, solidarity in fighting against sexual violence, a report on situation of women human rights defenders, the persecution of a feminist artist from Tajikistan, the story of…
The word гул/gul/gül translates from the Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik, Azerbaijani, and Kazakh languages as “flower.” For us, the flower is the symbol of wisdom, strength, and spiritual beauty. A flower grows in spite of everything. It overcomes barriers and makes…