Tag: Women
Indian rights activists decry release of perpetrators of 2002 rape, killings...
“It is a shame for democracy and an insult to women,” said Dev Desai of the non-government organization ANHAD
The shame of a nation: The tragedy of Bilkis Bano
Independence Day was a terrible day for Bilkis Yakub Rasool and for millions of Indians who cherish all that is sacred
Three women appointed, three women persecuted
People who speak truth about injustice and exploitation, corruption, and immorality to those in power are the prophets
Indian Catholics laud pope’s ‘visionary’ move in appointing women to Vatican...
“Pope Francis is no doubt a visionary who is treading gently to create space for women"
Pope Francis appoints three women to Dicastery for Bishops
The two religious sisters and one consecrated virgin are the first women to ever be named members of the dicastery
Women worldwide face sex-based religious persecution
These women, simply because they are women, face horrors from rape and forced marriage to forced birth control and sterilization
2,000 Christian, Hindu women, girls kidnapped annually in Pakistan
The International Christian Concern said “persistent advocacy is necessary to influence the Pakistani authorities to change course”
Pope Francis announces appointment of women to committee selecting new bishops
Pope Francis said he was “open to giving [women] an opportunity" and wanted to open things “up a bit”
Bankrupt Sri Lanka allows younger women to work abroad
Remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad have long been a key source of foreign exchange for the country
UN begins food relief operations for Sri Lanka’s pregnant women
The UN reported that four out of five people have started skipping meals as they cannot afford high prices
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