Despite Tajikistan’s Law on the Prevention of Family Violence being in effect for over a decade, the government has failed to take sufficient steps to protect women from violence.

Habiba Aslonova, Director of Alif Academy, explains how the Academy is encouraging Tajik women to pursue careers in technology for the betterment of themselves, their families and the wider ...

Tajikistan said Wednesday it would publish a new book updating the country's dress "guidelines" for women, tightening the secular state's policing of women's clothing.

Now, in Tajikistan women can be fined between USD 750–6,000 for wearing, selling or distributing foreign clothing which is perceived as being “inconsistent with national culture and traditions.” ...

Tajikistan’s largest mosque, in Dushanbe. The head scarf of the woman passing is of the kind now banned by the government.

ASTANA, June 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Tajikistan to expand the scale of bilateral trade and investment. Xi made the remarks in a meeting with Tajik ...

Women in Tajikistan are being advised by the government to dress more "Tajik-style" and not wear either revealing Western clothes or Islamic head coverings -- supposedly to reinforce national ...

Tajikistan said Wednesday it would publish a new book updating the country's dress "guidelines" for women, tightening the secular state's policing of women's clothing.

Tajikistan said Wednesday it would publish a new book updating the country's dress "guidelines" for women, tightening the secular state's policing of women's clothing.

Minister says guidelines will set out what women should wear "according to age", in various settings such as at home, at theatre or at ceremonial events.