Tag: violence against women
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A new hope for Delhi-NCR women: Project Shakti
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) expressed concern over these staggering figures. In Delhi, crimes against women climbed by 41 percent from 2020 to 2019.
December 6, 2022 -
Increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan: India at UNSC
Afghanistan is facing a human rights crisis where women are deprived of the fundamental rights to non-discrimination, education, work, public participation and health.
October 21, 2022 -
On hunger strike, DCW chief rushed to hospital after health deteriorates
Maliwal has been on a hunger strike for over 10 days and was sitting at the Samta Sthal near Raj Ghat.
December 15, 2019 -
UN official raises concern over ‘normalisation’ of rape culture on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and multiple events worldwide will be organised as part of the UN System-wide activities for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a campaign that mobilises governments and public and is commemorated under the umbrella of the Secretary-General's campaign UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women.
November 25, 2019 -
In defence of women
Stronger laws and the involvement of society are necessary to curb gender-based violence, says Naznin Tithi.
December 6, 2018 -
Dealing effectively with a horrendous crime
To achieve our goal of a safe society for women, punitive laws must play an important role but to eliminate the root cause of a single gender dominating, mindsets need to be addressed through long term interventions in education, awareness, and media.
May 5, 2018