Skateboards have become a vehicle of empowerment in Afghanistan. A non-profit organisation Skateistan, is providing free skate lessons to youngers in the country. Around half the students are girls. WION brings you a report.

Skateistan using skateboards to empower girls in Afghanistan

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Skateistan using skateboards to empower girls in Afghanistan

Is India ready for gender parity in the workplace?

#BeTheChange: Meet Bangladesh's only female rickshaw puller