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Pak human rights group raise concern over gender-based violence in Sindh
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday expressed concern over the state of law and order in upper districts of Sindh, mentioning the high incidence of gender-based violence, the slow pace of rehabilitation of flood-affected communities and safety issues for journalists.<
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Global youth innovators crack the code on gender-based violence: Inclusive
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI/TechGig): Thirty-four-year-old Prachi Mittal from Team Nettwork beat 8,500 ideators to win the UNFPA India 'Hackathon: Crack the Code to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence (GBV)'. An automotive engineer by profession, she developed an inclusiveness
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UN ask Taliban to end gender-based violence in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Since the summer of 2021, women in Afghanistan have had many of their most fundamental rights restricted or rescinded in a country that has one of the highest rates of violence against women globally. Afghan women have also experienced a marked deterioration in access to coordinated, compreh
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SC says married woman's forceful pregnancy can be considered "marital rape
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that forceful pregnancy of a married woman can be treated as "marital rape" for the purposes of abortion.
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Rights group calls for UN resolution on Afghan human rights
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): Amnesty International on Saturday called for a UN resolution on Afghan human rights following reports of violations by the Taliban.
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Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mecha
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan.
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UNFPA-TechGig launch a nationwide hackathon - Crack the Code to Prevent an
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI/TechGig): Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated 1 in 3 have women experienced physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime[1].
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Violence against women rampant in Pakistan; safety, security remain a conc
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 3 (ANI): Violence against women in Pakistan has become a problem that cannot be neglected, as it has become a social norm in the households.
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Afghan female student sexually assaulted, beaten by Taliban official
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 31 (ANI): An Afghan female medical student, Elaha, whose father was a former general in the National Security Directorate said that she was sexually assaulted and beaten by a Taliban official.
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Merck Foundation's "Our Africa" TV Program now on LNTV, Liberia, AYV, Sier
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany is broadcasting their TV program - 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation' on three prime channels; LNTV in Liberia, AYV Sierra Leone and ZNBC in Zambi
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Pakistan fails to tackle surge in gender-based violence
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 1 (ANI): Over 22,000 incidents of gender-based violence have been reported in Pakistan in the last six years however the country has failed miserably to combat the surge, media reports said.
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Violence against women rampant in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 31 (ANI): Violence against women continues to rise in Pakistan. Amid a rise in gender-based violence, the safety and security of women are a fantasy in Pakistan.
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