Women in Turkmenistan comprise 50.8% of the country's population. [1] They generally have assigned roles in society and reduced rights compared to men. Study of women's rights in the country is made difficult by government censorship and lack of reliable, official data.

Mar 31, 2023 · To showcase their success, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day UN Turkmenistan hosted a Dialogue with women to underscore women and girls’ achievements in all aspects of life...

The Women's Union of Turkmenistan (TZB; Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň zenanlar birleşigi) is a mass women's organisation in Turkmenistan. For a long time, Women's Union was the only women organization permitted in the country. [2] Advocating for women's rights, this organization appeared as a non-governmental organization, but in reality, Women's ...

Mar 7, 2024 · On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we remember outstanding Turkmen women, each of whom has left an indelible mark on the history of the country. Sabira Atayeva. Photo: kino-teatr.ru. A famous theater and film actress, Sabira Atayeva devoted over 55 years of her life to her performances.

In Turkmenistan, 6.1% of women aged 20–24 years old who were married or in a union before age 18. The adolescent birth rate is 22.4 per 1,000 women aged 15–19 as of 2018, down from 27.46 per 1,000 in 2017. As of February 2024, 25.6% of seats in parliament were held by women.

Dec 5, 2023 · Fifty-nine percent of women in Turkmenistan believe that a man has the right to beat his wife. In addition to domestic abuse, women in Turkmenistan face state-promoted patriarchal attitudes, gender-based discrimination and wide-ranging restrictions on their fundamental rights.

Apr 8, 2024 · Women in Turkmenistan lack agency to make decisions impacting their health and wellbeing. 50% of women do not have access to contraception, and nearly 60% of women feel unable to make autonomous decisions on issues like …

May 3, 2022 · In the era of the #MeToo movement, when women around the world are speaking up against injustice and gender discrimination, the Turkmen government is about to further oppress its women by...

Turkmenistan is determined by the general strategy and priority areas of the state policy to support women, the purpose of which is to implement the principle of equal rights and freedoms, create...

Jan 24, 2024 · Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR) and International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) have submitted a joint report for the review, drawing attention to serious problems of discrimination and violations of women’s rights in the country.