CULTURE OF UZBEKISTAN | UZBEK EMBASSY IN GERMANY - Information from the Uzbek Embassy in Germany outlines the culture characteristics of Uzbekistan, describing the clothing, headdress (tubeteika), cuisine, dance and sports.

CULTURE | VOICES OF CENTRAL ASIA - Articles and editorials cover a wide range of Central Asian's unique clothing styles and influences, including topics around chapans, munisaks, burqas, kuylaks, skullcaps, and more.

EQUALITY NOW - Global network of law professionals working to promote legislative actions to protect and promote women's rights by aiming to end legal inequality, sexual exploitation, and sexual violence.

GIRLS NOT BRIDES - Collective, global member organization working together to end child and forced marriages and unions through education, policy, financial and other approaches.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD - U.S. based Southern Baptist missionary operates with overseas church partners to evangelize Christian teachings.

LOSSI 36 - Sweden-based organization is a springboard for student work to feature news, analysis, and photography from Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

NOWRUZ | BRITANNICA - Encyclopedia Britannica entry outlines the history and modern observance of Nowruz, a Zoroastrian festival marking the beginning of the Spring season, and practiced in Persian influenced regions including Central Asia.

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) - UN body aims to bridge relationships of its member countries through the expertise of education in the sciences and culture, and promoting awareness of cultural heritage through practice and knowledge.

DATING AND MATRIMONY

ANASTASIADATE.COM - Offers a global dating service connecting singles, and aims to promote dating opportunities.

ASIANDATE.COM - International dating site offers introductions and direct communication with Asian men and women seeking relationships.

CHARMDATE.COM - Russian dating service for singles to meet Russians and Ukrainians

MUSLIMA - Muslim focused matrimonial match-making site caters to those singles born into Islam and converts.