Death Penalty Not The Whole Answer To Rape
The West Bengal legislative assembly recently voted unanimously to alter the punishment for rape by…
violence against women
We Need To Talk About Obstetric Violence
Women being threatened with beatings for screaming during labour. Women forced to deliver babies on…
Justice A Distant Dream For Survivors Of Acid Attacks
Rima, 38, (name changed) has suffered repeated episodes of domestic violence after marriage, owing to…
The Violence In Manipur Casts A Long Shadow ….On 2024
As the 2024 general elections approach, large sections of Indian women are secretly nursing a…
Is Use Of Cuss Words To Blame For Violence Against Women?
Growing up, I would dread train rides, especially the part where I would have to…
Violence Against Women By Terrorists Remains Rampant: India At UNSC
Source: PTI India has told the UN Security Council that violence perpetrated by terrorists against…
Why We Need More Women In Peacebuilding
War is dangerous. But it is even more dangerous if you’re female. Women and girls…
The Flipside Of Women’s Rights Movements
As counting was conducted in the US midterm elections, it’s clear women’s rights activism is…
South Asian Women Are Pushing Back Against ‘Rape Culture’
With its historical patriarchal values, complicated by disparities in caste, class, religion, and ethnicity, South…
Ending VAWG And Not A Day Too Soon
Today, November 25, is marked as the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women…
UN Chief Says Violence Against Women Most Pervasive Human Rights Violation
(Source: PTI) Asserting that a woman or a girl is killed every 11 minutes by…
Woman Dies Days After Arrest Over Hijab In Iran
A young Iranian woman who fell into a coma after being arrested in Tehran by…
UN Concerned About Efforts To Exclude Afghan Women From Public
UN human rights experts have voiced grave concern over attempts by the Taliban in Afghanistan…
Bihar: Women, Floods And Increasing Violence
After devastating floods struck the northeastern Indian state of Bihar in August 2017, the country’s…
Violence Against Women By Other Women
A few days ago, a Dharma Sansad was held in Haridwar, the holy city on…
Taliban Confirm 4 Women Killed In Northern Af
Four women have been found dead in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, a spokesman for…
Why The IAF Rape Case Took Me Back Over 20 Years
Yesterday, a woman officer of the Indian Air Force levelled serious allegations against her seniors…
Woman Officer’s Serious Charges Against IAF Seniors
A 28-year old female Air Force officer at the Air Force Administrative College in Coimbatore,…
Mumbai Rape-Assault Victim Dies In Hospital
A 34-year-old woman, who was raped and brutalized with a rod by a man inside…
Repeat Cremation Of Dalit Girl Held: Delhi Police
The cremation of the remaining human tissue and feet of the Dalit girl, who was…
‘Onus Is On Men’: Imran’s Ex-Wife On His ‘Vulgarity’ Rape Remark
Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Wednesday took a clear…
Hathras Gangrape: Police Impose Emergency Law
The police imposed emergency laws on Thursday in a village where a woman from the…
Protests Erupt After Late Night Cremation Of Gang Rape Victim
Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday following the late night cremation of…
From Karate To Pepper Spray, Sexual Assaults Prompt Indian Women To Fight Back
Indian karate teacher Monimala Halder took up the sport in her teens as a way…
Unnao Rape Victim Dies In Hospital After Being Set Ablaze
A 23-year-old rape victim set on fire by a gang of men, which included her…