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Polish Activist Convicted For Helping Obtain Abortion Pills

Polish Activist Convicted For Helping Obtain Abortion Pills

On Tuesday, A Warsaw court convicted a women's rights activist for helping a victim of domestic violence access abortion pills in Poland and sentenced her to eight months of community service.

14 March 2023

he newly sworn-in Himachal Pradesh Cabinet

In Himachal, Are Women Politicians Slowly Disappearing?

Congress won the November 12 assembly election, winning 40 assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh. But not even a single woman MLA was elected. This is the first time since 1967 that there is no cabinet representation for women.

07 March 2023

Women protesting against Talibans regressive orders in Afghanistan

UN's Top Woman In Afghanistan For Talks On Taliban Crackdown

The highest-ranking woman in the United Nations arrived in Kabul on Tuesday at the head of a delegation promoting the rights of women and girls

18 January 2023

Afghanistan International Womens Day

Women's Rights Under Threat, Gender Equality Not Possible For 300 Years At Current Pace: UN Chief Antonio Guterres

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres pointed to Afghanistan where 'women and girls have been erased from public life' and said women's sexual and reproductive rights are being rolled back in many countries.

08 March 2023

Protests in Iran after the custodial death of a 22-year-old arrested by the countrys moral police f

Hundreds Of Schoolgirls In Iran Suffer 'Poisoning' Attacks: What Is Happening?

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an investigation after hundreds of students at about 30 girls' schools across cities winded up in hospital beds with symptoms of poisoning.

03 March 2023

Women at a government-run night shelter for homeless women in Lodhi Road, in Delhi

Homeless At Home: How Women Embrace Homelessness In Search Of A Safe House

While the number of homeless women in Delhi is in the thousands, there are just 19-night shelters for women in Delhi and the majority of the existing centers fail to provide more than the bare minimum. 

09 January 2023

International Womens Day 2023

The Myth Of Women's Day

In his address to the nation on India's 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi beckoned citizens to fight misogyny and called for a 'change in the mentality' towards women. But women in India continue to suffer, be it...

07 March 2023

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Women protesting against Taliban's regressive orders in Afghanistan

International Outrage Against Taliban's Decision To Forbid Women From Working For NGOs

The Taliban's order says that any non-governmental organization found not complying with the ban will have their operating license revoked in Afghanistan.

25 December 2022

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24 December 2022
Taliban's Latest Restrictive Move, Forbids Women From Working For Domestic, Foreign NGOs

Taliban's Latest Restrictive Move, Forbids Women From Working For Domestic, Foreign NGOs

The developments came after Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned female students from attending universities effective immediately. Afghan women have...


10 December 2022
Simplified Messages, Sensitive Media Reporting Integral To Gender Discourse

Simplified Messages, Sensitive Media Reporting Integral To Gender Discourse

Workshop on development reporting calls upon experts to simplify their communication and journalists to find creative ways for reporting on population and...


10 October 2022
Many Wars On Hijab: Is The Veil So Veiled?   

Many Wars On Hijab: Is The Veil So Veiled?   

Contrary to women’s assertion of their right to hold on to the veil in India, recent uprisings in the Islamic Republic of Iran present a distinct narrative....


26 September 2022
Iranian Women Get Support From Arabs, Indians Online But Hijab Debate Not The Same In India And Middle-East

Iranian Women Get Support From Arabs, Indians Online But Hijab Debate Not The Same In India And Middle-East

At least 11 people have been killed since protests began earlier this month after the funeral of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being...


24 September 2022
Iran: Protests After Woman's Death Over Hijab Rule Spread Across Nation, 26 Killed In Clashes

Iran: Protests After Woman's Death Over Hijab Rule Spread Across Nation, 26 Killed In Clashes

Thousands have taken to streets across Iran to protest against the death of a woman over Iran's hijab rules. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women in public...


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21 September 2022
Women And The Law: Courts Still Lack Inclusionary Measures For Women In Indian Judiciary

Women And The Law: Courts Still Lack Inclusionary Measures For Women In Indian Judiciary

With the unprecedented number of elevations of women to the Supreme Court of late, the ratio is better than ever before. Nonetheless, a lot needs to be done.


21 September 2022
Can Progressive Laws, Court Rulings Improve Condition Of Women In India?

Can Progressive Laws, Court Rulings Improve Condition Of Women In India?

The latest Outlook edition titled Women-in-law takes stock of significant rulings and legislations in recent times that specifically deal with women’s rights...


21 September 2022
Raising Age Of Marriage: A Magic Wand For Women’s Empowerment Or A Red Herring?

Raising Age Of Marriage: A Magic Wand For Women’s Empowerment Or A Red Herring?

Not all marriages are forced. Some women choose to get married, say to get out of abusive paternal homes or financial stress. Making marriage a punitive matter...


21 September 2022
Bad Marriage: Women Are Dependent On Courts In Divorce, But Always Do Not Get Adequate Cover

Bad Marriage: Women Are Dependent On Courts In Divorce, But Always Do Not Get Adequate Cover

Despite there being a multitude of alimony and maintenance laws, women are left empty-handed and struggle to make ends meet after a bad marriage, as experts...


19 September 2022
India's Daughters Not Safe Despite Landmark Verdicts, Stringent Laws

India's Daughters Not Safe Despite Landmark Verdicts, Stringent Laws

Progressive verdicts by courts help the cause of gender justice. But a lot remains to be done. Despite laws like protection of women from domestic violence...


16 September 2022
Why Courts In India Consider Adultery As A Relic Of The Past

Why Courts In India Consider Adultery As A Relic Of The Past

After much strife, the 2018 Supreme Court judgment decriminalised Section 497 of the IPC that criminalised adultery and treated a woman as nothing more than...


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16 September 2022
Courts As Harbingers Of Women’s Rights In India Today

Courts As Harbingers Of Women’s Rights In India Today

There are quite a few landmark judgments which, while not resulting in the expected social transformation, have made a beginning simply by acknowledging the...


23 August 2022
We The People: Girl From Haryana Paves The Way For Women's Rights

We The People: Girl From Haryana Paves The Way For Women's Rights

Jyoti, who became the first woman to graduate from Garhi Khajur village in Haryana’s Karnal district, is now a community leader


14 August 2022
We The People: Champion For Women's Rights

We The People: Champion For Women's Rights

Jaipur-based Nishant Hussain started National Muslim Women Welfare Society to provide survivors of domestic violence, dowry a safe space, and to women caught...


12 August 2022
Important For Courts To Remain Sensitive When Dealing With Victims Of Sexual Harassment: SC

Important For Courts To Remain Sensitive When Dealing With Victims Of Sexual Harassment: SC

It said that especially in cases where the police fail to address the grievance of such sexual complainants, the Courts have an important responsibility and...


29 July 2022
SC's Abortion Verdict A Step Forward But Morality Still A Threat To Women's Autonomy

SC's Abortion Verdict A Step Forward But Morality Still A Threat To Women's Autonomy

Women in India, both married and unmarried, can abort pregnancies after 12 weeks and within 20 weeks. From 20-24 weeks, in case of abortion, the opinion of two...


29 July 2022
The Right To Safe Abortions And Women's Bodily Autonomy In A Man's World

The Right To Safe Abortions And Women's Bodily Autonomy In A Man's World

Despite the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021 allowing all women in India to abort a foetus up to 20 weeks of pregnancy and 24 weeks for women under...


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