Central Asia - Turkmenistan | 5 Stories
What Does it Mean to be a Father in Turkmenistan?
Although paternity leave does not exist by law in Turkmenistan, fathers can apply for parental leave as secondary caregivers or single parents. Though as of today there has not been a single case of paternity leave registered in Turkmenistan. Infographic discusses the importance of a father's involvement in a child's early development as well as underlines some of the possible causes of this situation.
Views: 218 | 01/02/2021
Country: Turkmenistan
Is Turkmenistan Really COVID Free?
As the numbers of COVID cases rise in Central Asia Turkmenistan hasn't reported a single case of the virus as of August this year. This infographic tries to answer the main question regarding this case, is Turkmenistan really COVID-free?
Views: 187 | 01/02/2021
Country: Turkmenistan
"Tolerate and do not Complain". Why do women in Turkmenistan endure violence?
Every 2nd woman in Turkmenistan believes domestic violence is normal! This infographic looks deeper into the issue of domestic violence and tries to answer some questions regarding which socio-economic issues may contribute to women's tendency of justifying domestic violence in Turkmenistan.
Views: 233 | 01/02/2021
Country: Turkmenistan
What do missing numbers say about domestic violance?
More than one-third of women regularly experience domestic violence and physical abuse in Central Asia according to a 2014 UNFPA report. Though, Turkmenistan doesn't have official data on domestic violence available for the public. What does missing data mean for this issue and country?
Views: 248 | 01/02/2021
Country: Turkmenistan
Central Asia: 10 Year Challenge
What has changed in Central Asia in the past 10 years? Answers can be found in this story by Natalia Lee.
Views: 275 | 22/02/2019