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Women of Kashmir want to exist: Anjum Zamarud Habib
A series of events led to Anjum Zamarud Habib becoming the only woman leader in the Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir when it was formed. Anjum, in Calcutta to attend the People’s Literary Festival held recently, is part of a panel on the…
BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to take gender sensitisation classes today, 2 days before SC hearing
SC hearing on BCCI will include appointment of ombudsman who is expected to look into sexist comments made by Hardik Pandya and K.L. Rahul.
New Delhi: Two days before the Supreme Court hears several key issues related to the Board…
UN human rights experts’ communication regarding threats against journalist Ms. Swati…
Please find here a communication dated 11 December 2018 issued to the Government of India jointly by the UN Special Rapporteurs on cultural rights; extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; the right to freedom of opinion and…
In defence of divorce
Even today, a majority of Indian women cannot walk out of unhappy, incompatible or abusive marriages because they don't have the social and economic capital to do so
An interesting statistic was bouncing around the Internet the…
பெண் செய்தியாளர்களுக்கு அடிப்படை தேவையான கழிப்பறைகள் களத்தில் உள்ளதா?
"When a Women Reports a Story She does in a Different way". Were enough provisions are given to the Female Journalist on Ground, its a question with No answer. Every Women Journalist travels across to file a story but the basic amenity…
Teach menstrual hygiene in ‘sensitive, supportive’ manner: Child rights panel to schools
The 88-page manual lists the rules and guidelines which schools have to follow to ensure safety of children in each category - divided into categories such as infrastructure, health and hygiene, psycho-social aspects, roles and…
रानी मिस्त्रियां बदल रही हैं गांव की तस्वीर
रांची के दो गांव की तसवीर जिनके बदलने में रानी मिस्त्री के साथ गांव के लोगों की जागरूकता भी नजर आयी़ इस गांव के बदलते रूप को देखने का मौका यूनिसेफ के सहयोग से प्राप्त हुआ है़ दोनों गांव में महिलाओं की जागरूकता और उनका सहयोग दिखा़
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Changing mindsets with sanitary pads, and restoring dignity
Menstruation is still a subject of gender disparity in India. Myths about menstruation are largely prevalent, forcing many girls to drop out of school early or be ‘ostracised’ during the five days every month. Even if they use sanitary…
Changing mindsets with sanitary pads, and restoring dignity
Menstruation is still a subject of gender disparity in India. Myths about menstruation are largely prevalent, forcing many girls to drop out of school early or be ‘ostracised’ during the five days every month. Even if they use sanitary…