Self-help groups tackle economic displacement in Central Asia

Church-backed self-help groups in Tajikistan and other parts of Central Asia are working to cope with migrant labour displacement and other social problems in an area that is both static and rapidly changing for citizens who struggle to cope with daily life. Peter...

Amnesty, abortion and the abuse of women

In the confrontation between the Vatican and Amnesty International over access to sexual and reproductive services for abused women, the issue of what is and is not being advocated by the internationally respected human rights organisation – itself founded by a...

Amnesty, abortion and the abuse of women

In the confrontation between the Vatican and Amnesty International over access to sexual and reproductive services for abused women, the issue of what is and is not being advocated by the internationally respected human rights organisation – itself founded by a...