Story Archive
2011-03-10
On International Women's Day, 2011, Chinese women were asked about their views on the annual event, which has more than a century of history, and on what it is like to be a woman in contemporary China.
2011-03-10
In a Feb. 25 broadcast, Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the concerns of Burma’s ethnic nationalities and examines the causes of fear and disunity in Burma.
2011-03-04
A leading opposition figure calls for the defense of women's rights ahead of International Women's Day.
2011-02-23
In a program aired on Feb. 18, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses the political education of Burma’s youth, restrictions on opening NLD branch offices in other countries, and the importance of artistic freedom.
2011-02-18
In a program aired on Feb. 11, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses forgiveness, the importance of being concerned more for others than for oneself, and the benefits of meditation.
2011-02-02
In a Jan. 28 broadcast, Aung San Suu Kyi defends Burmese monks’ and nuns’ right to political activity and urges Burmese businesspeople living abroad to examine the ethics of their dealings with Burma’s military rulers.
2011-01-31
In a program broadcast on Jan. 21, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses Burma's new national service law, encourages participation in opposition youth networks, and looks forward to the return of Burmese political refugees now living abroad.
2011-01-20
In a program aired on Jan. 14, Aung San Suu Ky reiterates the equality of Burma’s ethnic groups, discusses Wikileaks, and expresses her concern for Burmese nationals jailed in Thailand.
2011-01-14
In a program broadcast on Jan. 7, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses Burma’s ethnic nationalities, calls for transparency in how Burma’s military rulers spend money raised in taxes, and insists on nonviolence in the struggle for change.
2011-01-11
In a Dec. 31 program, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses Burma’s 1990 elections, says she does not want to see her country’s military rulers put on trial, and points to surprising sources of support.
2011-01-05
In a Dec. 24 broadcast, Aung San Suu Kyi answers questions about the political role of Burmese women, China’s relations with Burma, and her talks with U.N. envoys and junta officials.
2011-01-03
In a program aired on Dec. 17, Aung San Suu Kyi urges Burma’s military rulers to join talks aimed at national reconciliation and discusses the future of Burmese youth both inside the country and abroad.
2010-12-20
In a program on Dec. 10, Aung San Suu Kyi urges listeners to support proposed negotiations modeled on a 1947 pact between Burma’s central government and ethnic nationality groups.
2010-12-16
Links between Burmese within the country and abroad are key to restoring democracy, says Aung San Suu Kyi in a program on Dec. 3.
2010-12-15
A woman in Cambodia creates the first free legal aid firm for the poor.
2010-12-15
Aung San Suu Kyi speaks on Nov. 26 about the need to bring about "real" unity in her country, saying it is not an easy task but still not impossible.
2010-12-08
A young Uyghur mother draws from her own experiences to teach people about living with AIDS.
2010-12-02
An ardent Cambodian writer strives to relay an independent view and calls on youth to do the same.
2010-11-30
In this inaugural program in Burmese, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks about improving the economy, helping others and maintaining dialogue to move the country towards democracy.
2010-06-04
How a fiercely independent Tibetan girl born more than a century ago became a leading Buddhist mystic—and lives on today.
2010-05-14
A women's rights activist talks about her work in China.
2010-03-19
A Vietnamese woman is trafficked to Europe.
2009-10-22
A Laotian NGO worker describes how her childhood led her to her current work.
2009-10-06
The mother of an activist monk in Burma talks about her family's sacrifices.
2009-10-05
A North Korean mother describes how she and her family joined a tiny group of defectors to resettle in the United States.
2009-09-22
A North Korean mother laments seven years of separation from her son.
2009-09-18
The founder of one of Cambodia’s most influential NGOs talks about how to more effectively combat human trafficking in her country.
2009-08-28
A young North Korean defector talks about the influence of foreign music on her classmates in North Korea's closed society.
2009-08-24
Forget what you've learned about Muslim women as second-class citizens, experts say. Uyghur women have long played leading roles.
2009-08-21
Women take on a bigger role after deadly riots and hundreds of detentions in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
