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Human Rights Observers conference on Women’s rights and Environment

Human Rights Observers conference on Women’s rights and Environment

Human Rights Observers an organization in special status with UN ECOSOC has organized conference on Women’s rights and Environmental awareness Speaking on the occasion prominent senior advocate smt. Venkateshwari, stated that Violence against women and girls, a gross human rights violation, devastates lives, causes untold pain, suffering and illness. She has given various examples of […]

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‘Kill the Rapist?’ explores women’s revenge

‘Kill the Rapist?’ explores women’s revenge

Oct 06, –  The film was inspired by the fatal gang-rape of a student in the capital New Delhi late last year, which triggered widespread outrage and national soul-searching over the treatment of women in India. As India debates how to halt a rising tide of violence against women, two filmmakers are tackling the subject […]

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EU, UN Women to fund Chilean initiatives for gender equality

EU, UN Women to fund Chilean initiatives for gender equality

Joint fund will support civil society projects to eliminate violence against women, foster women’s economic empowerment and promote women’s political participation and leadership Santiago, 15 June 2013 – The European Union and UN Women signed an agreement today establishing a joint fund to support projects from civil society organizations that promote gender equality in Chile. […]

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Breaking the silence on violence against indigenous girls: UN report calls for urgent action

Breaking the silence on violence against indigenous girls: UN report calls for urgent action

June 01, – Violence against women and girls is a pervasive human rights violation that persists in every country in the world and cuts across all socioeconomic groups and cultures. Nevertheless, a UN study launched today highlights that indigenous girls are at heightened risk due to the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination they face. […]

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UN Women calls for urgent action against gender-related killings

UN Women calls for urgent action against gender-related killings

Statement by Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of UN Women and Assistant Secretary-General May 20, – Recent historic global agreements coupled with ground-breaking work on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women are setting the stage to address gender-related killings, also known as femicides or feminicides. These crimes are different than homicide […]

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Afghan conservative lawmakers block law on women’s rights

Afghan conservative lawmakers block law on women’s rights

May 19, KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women’s rights remain a dozen years after the ouster of the hard-line Taliban regime, whose strict interpretation of Islam once kept Afghan women virtual prisoners in their homes. Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women’s […]

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Steps towards preventing sexual violence in New Delhi, Better lighting, wider pavements

Steps towards preventing sexual violence in New Delhi, Better lighting, wider pavements

May 7, – Organized as part of the Safe Cities programme, the discussion was part of a safety audit with the women along a route they use frequently in Molarband. Seven such safety audits were conducted by UN Women’s partner Jagori in five municipal areas of Delhi in late 2012, as part of the “Safer […]

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Violence against women- India acid attack victim in critical condition

Violence against women- India acid attack victim in critical condition

May 5, AP – Rathi and Preeti arrived in Mumbai last Thursday on their first visit to the “city of dreams”, which turned into a nightmare after an unknown youth hurled acid on her face shortly after they got off the Garib Rath from New Delhi at Bandra Terminus. The condition of Preeti Rathi, the […]

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Human Rights Observers chairman Tameem M, calls for bold action to end violence against women and girls

Human Rights Observers chairman Tameem M, calls for bold action to end violence against women and girls

May 3, – Speaking on the occasion Tameem, stated, according to statistics of violence against women in India, The National Crime Records Bureau reported that More than 90,000 children go missing in India each year; more than 34,000 are never found. There is a crime against women in every three minutes, While speaking Mr. Tameem […]

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