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Wartime sexual violence a ‘psychological weapon’, sets back cause of peace
“This is a crime that shreds the very fabric that binds communities together, leaving social cohesion and safety nets threadbare,” said Pramila Patten, Special Representative...
World Population Day: ‘No time to waste’ in empowering women
“It is deepening existing inequalities and vulnerabilities, particularly for women and girls”, said Secretary-General António Guterres.
“With many countries on lockdown and health systems struggling...
Uruguay first to ratify ILO Violence and Harassment Convention
Uruguay has become the first country to ratify the ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) , a year after it was adopted by...
Home: A Safe Haven or Prison for the Women during lockdown?
The global contagion of COVID-19 has brought the world to take shelter at home. To flatten the curve of the rising pandemic, people are...
Domestic Violence and Pandemics
Much has been said of the anecdotal evidence on domestic abuse during the current coronavirus pandemic, with reports from victims in a vast array...
Increased Domestic Violence after Covid-19 Lockdown
People are advised to stay at home due to coronavirus but what if the home is also a dangerous place. Domestic violence is a...
Curious Case Of Nirbhaya And International Court Of Justice
On December 16th, 2012, a 23year old physiotherapy intern known as Nirbhaya was gang-raped and heinously murdered in a moving bus in Delhi, she...
Saudi Feminism: From Freedom to Work to Freedom from Violence
Saudi
Vision 2030 represents another leap forward for Saudi women’s rights. It is the
newest extension of the Saudization program. The program seeks to expand the
percentage...
World remains a ‘violent, highly discriminatory place’ for girls
Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China
– a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and girls is
not only...
Neoliberalism Does not Kill Women, Short-sightedness Does
It is estimated worldwide than
approximately 35% of women have experienced some sort gender violence at some
point in their lives. Mexico where women and girls...