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The digital frontier of inequality
1 week ago

The digital frontier of inequality

The Hindu  

India stands at a pivotal moment in its digital revolution, underpinned by an internationally recognised model of digital public infrastructure. In response, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, recently launched ‘Ab Koi Bahana Nahi ’, a national campaign aligned with the global ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’. Already constrained by societal norms, many …

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Building peace through gender-inclusive urban policies
2 weeks ago

Building peace through gender-inclusive urban policies

Hindustan Times  

Gender-based violence is not just a social issue—it is a fundamental human rights challenge and an alarming global crisis that is a structural impediment to peace and development. Addressing GBV effectively will require a nuanced approach that tackles the root causes of violence, dismantles harmful societal norms, and fosters inclusive, participatory solutions. It involves addressing the root causes of conflict—such …

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Shattering Silence: Pakistan’s Journey Against Gender-Based Violence
4 months ago

Shattering Silence: Pakistan’s Journey Against Gender-Based Violence

The Diplomat  

In Pakistan, many women face violence from their partners or within their homes. Other reforms aimed at tackling gender-based violence include the Women's Protection Bill – an attempt to amend the heavily criticized 1979 Hudood Ordinance laws, which govern the punishment for rape and adultery in Pakistan – amendments to the Criminal Law Act to stiffen penalties for rape, and …

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A feminist approach to gender-based violence policymaking in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A feminist approach to gender-based violence policymaking in India

Hindustan Times  

While the Indian constitution guarantees the protection of life and liberty and prohibits discrimination based on gender, policymaking in this field is stymied by several problems. India’s social structure, with long-standing gender inequalities rooted in patriarchal norms and gender roles, plays a significant role in perpetuating GBV. While the common forms of GBV against women in India are acts of …

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A feminist approach to gender-based violence policymaking in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A feminist approach to gender-based violence policymaking in India

Hindustan Times  

India’s social structure, with enduring gender inequalities rooted in patriarchal norms, plays a significant role in perpetuating gender-based violence. In the context of this brief, GBV refers to acts of abuse of a sexual, physical, psychological, or financial nature committed against women in India. India’s social structure, with long-standing gender inequalities rooted in patriarchal norms and gender roles, plays a …

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Domestic violence and women’s health in India
2 years, 10 months ago

Domestic violence and women’s health in India

Hindustan Times  

Gender-based violence or violence against women and girls is regarded as a global pandemic that affects one in every three women across their lifetime. The 1993 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defines ‘gender-based violence’ as “an act that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, …

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Merck Foundation CEO and African first ladies celebrate the Winners of their Song Awards 2021 and launch two Song Awards for 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Merck Foundation CEO and African first ladies celebrate the Winners of their Song Awards 2021 and launch two Song Awards for 2022

ANI News  

Mumbai /Kinshasa, June 1 : Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Song Awards "More Than a Mother" 2021 in partnership with African First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother. "I am extremely happy to announce today the winners of Merck Foundation SONG Awards "More …

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NHRC Expert Committee Issues Advisory For Protection Of Women During Pandemic [Read Advisory]
4 years, 2 months ago

NHRC Expert Committee Issues Advisory For Protection Of Women During Pandemic [Read Advisory]

Live Law  

Deeply concerned about the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised sections of the society affected by the pandemic, a Committee of Experts constituted by the National Human Rights Commission has issued the 'Advisory on Rights of Women in the context of COVID-19'. It has therefore made the following recommendations to the Central and the State Governments, under three different themes: …

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