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UK investing in grassroots women's rights organisations to tackle gender-b
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The UK is investing in grassroots women's rights organisations to tackle gender-based violence.
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Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Elimination of Violence Agains
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Gaborone [Botswana]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 27: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies and local partners, mark the "International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls 2023" as a part of the Merck
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UAE GBC hosts workshop on tech-facilitated gender-based violence
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The UAE Gender Balance Council (UAE GBC), in cooperation with the Global Council on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG5), hosted a workshop focused on the development of policy guidelines for the prevention and address of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) at the Government of D
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Pak: Woman's corpse found inside drum in Karachi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a report by the National Commission of Human Rights, approximately 63,000 cases of gender-based violence were reported in Pakistan over the past three years
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'A Gender-Equal World is Critical for Progress,' believes Sohini Bhattacha
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10: Breakthrough, an organization making gender-based violence unacceptable by transforming the culture that permits violence, particularly violence and discrimination against women and girls, today celebrated its 24th anniversary. As part of the 24th-anniversary c
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Rasha Kelej Focuses in “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV Program’s 9th E
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has released the Eighth Episode of their First-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles.
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Bhutan's Sangay Choden Wangchuck inaugurated RENEW’s Community Service Cen
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The centre is set to become a hub for supporting individuals affected by various challenges including gender-based violence.
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Gender-based violence in Pakistan calls for action: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Due to various cultural constraints and prevalent stereotypes and taboos, women, particularly in the more conservative and rural societies, are confined to their homes, reported The Nation.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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Police brutality during Women's March highlights grim reality of gender-ba
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The police lathi-charge on participants of the Aurat (Women's) march in Islamabad (8 March 2023) provides the context for a perusal of the plight of women in Pakistan.
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Pakistan needs to strengthen pro-women laws addressing gender-based viole
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Addressing a press conference here, the experts urged the country's government to stop inviting culprits involved in gender-based violence, as guest speakers in official meetings and seminars.
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Pakistan: 63,000 cases of gender-based violence reported in past 3 years
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Around 63,000 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were reported in Pakistan over the past three years, with some 4,000 being reported in the first half of 2020 when lockdowns were imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, Dawn News reported.
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