as an astronaut she took part in the greatest adventure in history. and. she wrote legend. simply a she. was armstrong. was his destiny starts july 20th w. . this is the news a shot coming to you from the indian capital delhi is painted government discriminating against muslims with a proposed law on divorce many said we think so we meet one woman whose life has been tried to by the pain of separation also coming up. women in one of pakistan's remotest regions find the tools to smash through patriarchy.

on the soccer field. meet the afghan women facing deadly all in their pursuit of the beautiful game. i'm british manager in delhi welcome to news asia today on the program we bring you a glimpse into the challenges that women in india and the wider south asian region face now according to the 27 team global gender gap report it will take countries in this south asian region $62.00 yes to bridge the gap that exists between men and women now these gaps according to the report are primarily an economic participation and political empowerment issues that governments in the region and women themselves have been trying to tackle over a number of years today we bring you. a few stories from south asia.

here in delhi parliament behind me is considering a law that will ban a verbal divorce practiced by some indian muslims now this lower school kelley being called the triple bill is the word for divorce and in the past muslim men have been able to divorce their vibes merely by altering the word luck 3 times now the supreme court has already made this practice illegal but now the hindu nationalist b.g.p. government of prime minister narendra modi wants to enshrine this ban into law and this has set off a furious debate amongst people as to what mr moore these true intentions really are. amounts calm exterior hides to trauma from marriage domestic violence pushed out into depression and to the brink of suicide

even now 8 years since the abuse she says she's deaf on one year but it was after her husband a well educated man. 3 times that sabina's life and legal uncertainties uncertainties that the government's. hopes to do away with my view is that the government is doing a commendable job. protecting the rights and interests of the women of the minority section of the society i think it's a commendable job and you know why not why don't people think about it doing it you know. i think i'm all for it and the government i have my support. but that support is liking when it comes to some sections of muslim society in india. the german. is a leading group of muslim scholars with considerable influence in the country they believe the government's intentions are less than noble. maybe they want to hold muslims accountable they want to tell people that look these muslims are so

backward. situation is so bad that look we have had to make a law. things have got so bad that the government has had to perform surgery. mr modi's the iron man has done all this can we do. with our massive row there but no money isn't alone in his mistrust of the government the opposition congress party has called the bill glass discrimination against muslims by the hindu nationalist government of prime minister narendra modi . others are more clearcut on what modi is doing the real purpose is to send a big political message to the hindu community especially the the poor in the main that we are fixing them slave man the muslim man has a certain image needed sexual jealousy towards a muslim man because he's allowed to marry more than one time he can very easily

get out of a bad matters where is the man does not have these privileges. disloyal can't come in fast enough as a muslim woman who force tradition and religion to restore dignity she knows which side of the debate she's on. to neighboring pakistan next when one of its remotest regions a group of women is setting standards empowering themselves nestled within the karakoram mountains the horns of valley is known for its rugged beauty you may think gender empowerment is low on the priority list but things are beginning to change. at the top of the world. on the caricom highway in pakistan. police escort us along the mountain road that links pakistan through this region to sing jang in western china it's part of beijing's megaproject the new silk road.

we journey on through dramatic scenery with breath taking views that every turn. our destination carpentry workshop run by women here traditional roles are challenged these women work and are paid to do so some years people i. have a lot of questions from dan and this is this is not for women's all so stop. but they didn't start. the women were doing good work more and more people were buying their furniture windows and doors that gave them the courage to continue. the women's project is the 1st of its kind in all of pakistan. this idea is completely put aside. in these. going to break them and hopefully some years off maybe. maybe if you

move a killa banos home is the horns of valley. the women's project feels revolutionary in this ancient mountain settlement here gender roles are clearly defined while the men gamble the women care for the children are they used to the change came with the old fort a few years ago scientists wanted to reconstruct its walls they hired young people from poor families to help they give us a small opportunity for young girls and boys who are marginalized in our trip or i am one of them and therefore the support is very important for me because this court is a changed my life in positive. it was hard work they rebuilt the walls using traditional techniques developed by their ancestors to help prevent damage from earthquakes the effort was worth it the women could take their newly acquired

knowledge with them and build a restaurant. the women here serve traditional dishes and even hear the same familiar resistance from some locals. if one of the woman she is house housewife and she is completely doing the same job at home it's ok for all because she she didn't get some money but here she is she is earning money for high. i.q. tests and stuff like this again we are fighting with those people who are questioning us. but there is something else worrying people here too something that could fundamentally change their valley. once it was always a trading center it is located along the old silk road which leads through the carrick or mountain ridge to china this is traditional music of the hunza region passed down through the generations. but now the karen car and highway is set to

become part of china's new silk road the partner honda is already finished and it's already having a dramatic effect on the life changes quite drape it and. even prepare for it and it's changing the whole dynamics of the you know the income coming form from the southern part of pakistan and from chinese side akila bano fears this new era won't improve the women's lives here instead it will simply line the pockets of the same groups in pakistan that have always profited from such projects they these investors are really imagine ing the huns a valley. now it's to look like. but later on maybe we can call 10 or different name just because of this. so we are not into it to build a big huge hoard it and create

a mess bird is you see. to well those women who i really have trouble words and they support their families. and that's what's keeping the women of kara corum going they say the poet to their children if no one else. no i'm no good at this but for some of crime reman this is so i. can warp a lot of ground a son the mere act of playing football comes with its own deadly risks. behind the security of concrete walls a backyard game of football fathers watch protectively their daughters literally putting their lives on the line for their sport montage has been playing in secret for more than 5 years. and it's really doesn't look very professional here which we'll see from this backyard when we play football we are threatened again and

again they're often afraid in the bush when the girls train outside we have to hide their gym bags because we're afraid the neighbors will tell on them that's a lot i hope in afghanistan the taliban and other fundamentalists believe that women playing sports is a mortal sin and death threats and attacks are commonplace but here in kabul many take a more liberal view even in mums. as long as the girls wear their hear jobs properly it's fine if they play sports even with the boys as far as i'm concerned. despite campaigns to break the taboo women's football in afghanistan was less reeling after revelations that sport officials had sexually and physically assaulted members of the national team for years a culture of abuse another hurdle to overcome. at this

gym in kabul girls have to pay to train and it's expensive. there are no sponsors for equipment balls and uniforms. no want to support their dream of competing at a top level perhaps even at a future world cup. that our world is good but when i started my father was absolutely against my playing football he was afraid of go sit on the fundamentalists it took me a long time to change his mind. and matter what that got on with us one of the hopeless the constant attacks and killings i think right now my father is dying a 1000 deaths at home because he knows i'm here and he's afraid that something might happen to me. i must get upset with her go that appears go. back at home montoya has father has nothing but support for his daughter. more reform and it's

a really big risk my daughter is taking but if it means so much to her she should follow her aspirations i stand by her. women's football in afghanistan is more than just a game it's also an exercise of the normas courage. that's it for today on. stories on our website. over the weekend. because in germany to learn german. why not learn with him d w z e learning course because fake. you know this 5 minutes 4 minutes. past the

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