Abortion, contraception, domestic violence: none of these are publicly discussed.One website, Saglyk, tries to give women the information they desperately needTurkmenistan has two faces.
The first is the one we see in state media: a pretty dancer, a caring mother, a sister or daughter in a beautiful traditional dress.She may be dancing, cooking or decorating an event with her presence.The second is closer to reality: women and girls who have nowhere to go when they meet domestic violence, have no recourse to contraception and family planning services, and face sexual harassment a few examples on a long list of unmet needs. Continue reading...