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Women in Central Asia Have Rights on Paper, What Holds Them Back in Practice?

By Assel Satubaldina on 26 October 2026

ASTANA – For women across Central Asia, equal rights enshrined in law do not necessarily translate into equal opportunities in everyday life, researchers said during a CAPS Unlock discussion examining barriers to women’s economic and professional advancement. Researchers and gender experts examined how deeply rooted expectations about marriage, motherhood...