Women and Gender

'Kimchi Paradigm' Offers New Insights Into Success at Asian Women Leaders Conference

At Asia Society's most recent WLNA summit, in New Delhi, participants learned how to capitalize on human variety to create teams that work effectively. more

'Singaporean Fairytale' Fertility Website Not So Magical for Some Critics

A website using illustrations and short poems to encourage Singaporeans to produce more babies invites scorn and mockery on the web. more

Could a Nobel Prize for Malala Yousafzai Inspire Pakistan to Stand Up to Extremism?

Pakistan's "Malala moment” may have passed, but there's no telling what effect a Nobel win would have on a polarized country. more

Asia Must 'Seize the Momentum' of International Women's Day

In the fast-changing Asia-Pacific region, dramatic improvements in women's rights have taken place. But many challenges still remain. more

A Brutal Gang Rape, and India's 'Purdah' Problem

"A purdah mentality still dogs Indian society," writes Mira Kamdar. "A woman who can be seen is seen as a woman available for violation." more

South Korea's New President May Be Female, But She is No Women's Rights Crusader

As Park Geun-hye becomes the latest Asian female head of state, Vishakha Desai wonders what, if anything, this means for women's issues in the region. more

Interview: For Wu Qing, Pushing for Change is 'Citizen's Responsibility'

"I want to change China from a country ruled of man and by man to a country ruled of law and by law," Chinese activist and legislator Wu Qing tells Asia Blog. more