Tag: women's rights
Women march for Palestine and against patriarchy in Pakistan
The women marchers of Islamabad’s Aurat March carried placards with messages of solidarity with oppressed communities
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
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
Religious men and women in India express support with protesting wrestlers
Nirmalini urged the 125,000 Catholic religious to play their prophetic role and actively engage in addressing issues in India
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
Michelle Yeoh urges women to resist being ‘put in a box’
The Malaysian star returned to themes that had been staples of her awards season interviews
Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas
The number of Islamic schools has grown across Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021
Women’s march for equality and justice
What is needed is not only belief in the rights of women and children but action for a change of mind and heart among men and women
Thousands of women rally in Pakistan despite legal hurdles
Videos posted on social media showed several police officers baton charging participants as they tried to join the demonstration
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