Russian help lines have recorded a surge in domestic violence during the year of COVID-19 restrictions
It’s a new era for Russian women, at least if they’re aspiring truckers, boat drivers, or pilots. Russia’s government has opened up several hundred professions that previously barred women under late-Soviet-era labor restrictions
In Moscow, a New Year season without snow is spurring an all out effort by authorities to promote holiday cheer, as well as questions about climate change and government spending
There’s also a lack of awareness about the resources available to victims of rape or assault, who often choose not to turn to police or press charges
For decades, Soviet – and later Russian – male politicians have prided themselves on allowing women equal opportunities and protecting them from discrimination. But statistics still show big disparities