Iran’s Street Art Shows Defiance, Resistance & Resilience
A recent rise in activism in Iran has added a new chapter to the country’s…
women’s rights
Women’s Resistance & Rebellion: What Greek Mythology Teaches Us
After some hard-fought victories, women’s rights are threatened again in many parts of the world….
A Look At Women On The Frontlines Of Peace
More and more women are taking up combat roles on the front line, playing a…
How A Patriarchal Mindset Keeps Women Away From Peace Efforts
Fatima (not her real name) is a university student in Bangladesh. She had just finished…
The Girls On The Night Train To Dystopia
In normal course, when you hear of someone being poisoned, it is usually to do…
UN Sorry For Photo Of Its Personnel In Front Of Taliban Flag
(Source: PTI) The UN has apologised for “a significant lapse in judgement” after photographs surfaced…
Comment: Did The West Fail Afghan Women?
After debarring Afghan women from parks and gyms, the Taliban has now imposed a ban…
Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Women Are More Oppressed Than Ever
The recent announcement that women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned by the Taliban…
Qatar World Cup Is Beaming Misogyny Around The World
(Source: PTI) One of the fundamental questions relating to the 2022 World Cup being hosted…
The Flipside Of Women’s Rights Movements
As counting was conducted in the US midterm elections, it’s clear women’s rights activism is…
Are Women’s Rights Still Chimerical?
In the past few days, two news reports caught my attention. One of them said…
Violence Against Women Is ‘Big Cancer’, Says UN Chief
(Source: PTI) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday termed violence against women a…
‘Death To The Dictator’: Protests In Iran Rage For 10th Day
Iranians took to the streets for a tenth consecutive night on Sunday, in defiance of…
Activists Question PM Modi On What’s Done For Women On Ground
Women rights activists on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the actual implementation of…
A Year After Taliban’s Return, Afghan Women Fight For Lost Freedoms
Monesa Mubarez is not going to give up the rights she and other Afghan women…
The Ongoing War On Human Rights In Af
The word “anniversary” usually brings about happy and memorable moments. But Aug. 15 marks one…
UN Report Slams Killings, Rights Abuses Under Afghan Taliban
Hundreds of people have been killed in Afghanistan since the Taliban overran the country nearly…
SC Abortion Ruling: US Draws Criticism From Closest Allies
The US Supreme Court’s historic end to nationwide abortion rights on Friday drew unusual criticism…
Odisha Student’s Fight For Paid Period Leave
An LLM student in Odisha‘s Sambalpur town has launched an online campaign demanding paid leave…
‘To Keep Women Out Of Work’: Malala On New Taliban Rule
Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has expressed fear for women and girls in Afghanistan after…
Taliban Order Women To Cover Up Head To Toe
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public…
My Body, My Choice: Aborting Stigma
These past few days, a debate raging in the US over termination of pregnancy/abortion is…
Taliban Goes Back On Its Promise On Higher Education For Girls
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers decided against opening schools for girls above the sixth grade, reneging on…
Expediting Criminalisation Of Marital Rape
In what is a shocking development but also a reflection of the dominant, overwhelmingly patriarchal…
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…