JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The Asia-Pacific region is increasingly a "Tale of Two Cities" for young women leaders working to increase gender equality. The situation for girls and young women in several countries is slipping backwards because of violence and discrimination. Disturbing headlines continue to come out of Myanmar and Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, other countries continue to boldly move forward in pursuit of greater equality and opportunities for girls.
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