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The homemakers of Cambodia [Japanese]

July 15, 2016by mkaszti Leave a comment

Text: Marta Kasztelan Photography: Hannah Reyes-Morales

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Cambodian women carry heavy load on construction sites

April 13, 2016by mkaszti Leave a comment

Cambodia’s construction boom has attracted a female workforce, who earn less than men and carry an additional burden. Phnom Penh, Cambodia –  In the blazing afternoon sun, Chhou Ouch looks […]

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Cambodia’s mothers behind bars

January 23, 2016by mkaszti Leave a comment

Like others, Bopha was arrested over a nonviolent crime, but after a long pre-trial detention her family was torn apart. Bopha, who asked us not to reveal her real name, […]

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HP and Dell suspend use of interns in Chinese factories

November 26, 2015by mkaszti Leave a comment

Xu Min (name changed), 19, is a second-year accounting student from Huanggang Normal University in the landlocked Hubei province of central China. Although she wanted to use her summer break […]

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Cambodian women turn to tech in hope apps can turn tide of gender violence

September 23, 2015by mkaszti Leave a comment

In Phnom Penh’s bustling cafes, hip-looking young people hunch over their mobile devices. According to Dany Sun, a women’s rights activist likewise armed with a smartphone, this relatively new trend […]

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Islamic Intervention

August 11, 2015by mkaszti Leave a comment

Doctors in Kuala Lumpur are committed to a pioneering programme that combines modern drug-replacement treatment with spiritual salvation. Welcome to the world’s first methadone mosque.  One Monday a month, in […]

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Polygamy Inc: how Global Ikhwan is becoming a lifestyle choice for many devout Muslims

July 22, 2015by mkaszti Leave a comment

With its controversial views on marriage and links to a banned religious sect, Global Ikhwan is proving divisive in Malaysia. Marta Kasztelan looks at a conglomerate that is less a […]

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Just one millimetre

May 27, 2015by mkaszti Leave a comment

Female genital mutilation has sparked controversy worldwide, but for some Malaysian Muslims it’s seen as a religious duty Farah is clutching an iPhone in her carefully manicured hand, decorated with […]

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La circuncisión femenina se está volviendo cada vez más popular en Malasia

May 27, 2015by mkaszti Leave a comment

Conocí a Syhiaera Atika, de 19 años, en el centro comercial. Syhiaera pasa gran parte de sus domingos deambulando por los enormes centros comerciales de Kuala Lumpur, como muchas otras […]

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Female Circumcision Is Becoming More Popular in Malaysia

May 27, 2015by mkaszti 1 Comment

I meet 19-year-old Syahiera Atika at the mall. She spends most Sundays prowling Kuala Lumpur’s mega malls like other women her age, but as she eagerly points out she’s also […]

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