Tag: Women
Indian nun’s short film goes international
Sister Josefina filmed the movie at St. John the Evangelist School in Marol, Andheri, where she was the principal for five years
Over 20M ‘economically insecure’ women under Marcos Jr.’s first year, group...
Women are subjected to state violence with the government’s anti-terror laws, which CWR claimed targets human rights defenders
Attacks on women increase as conflict escalates in Manipur
Police filed charges of kidnapping, gang rape and murder after family members of one of the two women in the footage were reportedly killed
Afghan women protest against beauty parlor ban
Women are barred from working for the UN or NGOs, and thousands have been sacked from government jobs or are being paid to stay at home
Uniform Civil Code debate: Feminist viewpoint
The perspective held by women’s organizations over the question of the Uniform Civil Code in India has undergone a dramatic change over time
Second Philippine judge quits trial of jailed Duterte critic
Multiple witnesses, including prison gang bosses, died or recanted their testimonies, resulting in the dismissal of two charges against her
India’s growing population a burden for struggling mothers
India's overall birthrate has fallen in tandem with its rising economy, but poverty and a deep-rooted bias for male heirs have kept Bihar an engine room of national population growth
‘Women’s Cry’ photo exposition at Vatican depicts suffering of women throughout...
The snapshots show the faces of girls and women young and old from the heart of the Amazon to the shantytowns of Brazil
Digital divide hits women harder in poor countries: UN
The lack of access poses serious risks that women will be left behind economically in an increasingly digitally connected world
Afghan women protesters urge against foreign recognition of Taliban
Protesters opposing creeping curbs on women's rights have been beaten or detained since the Taliban surged back to power in 2021
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