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Religious persecution, violence against women salient features of Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): Religious persecution and violence against women are some of the most salient features of Pakistan, said Sindhi-American Human Rights activist Fatima Gul at the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on 'Human Rights in South Asia' here
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Meghan Markle to speak about violence against women in South Africa
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 22 (ANI): Meghan Markle will touch upon the issue of violence against women after arriving in South Africa on Monday for the royal tour.
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Priyanka Gandhi expresses concern over crime against women and children in
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday expressed concern over the increasing violence against women and children in the state and asked the government to take the responsibility of their safety.
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Better understanding of masculinity could prevent violence: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [USA], May 27 (ANI): Understanding the positive aspects of masculinity helps to improve boys' attitude towards violence against women they are in a relationship with, researchers suggest.
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Cannes: Sand Van Roy makes red carpet statement on violence against women
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 20 (ANI): Dutch actor Sand Van Roy walked the Cannes red carpet with a protest statement- a large temporary tattoo on her back seeking an end to violence against women.
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Merck Foundation marks International Day for the elimination of violence a
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Nov 26 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, marks today the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and also marks the start of the "16 Days of Activism" that precedes Human Rights Day on December 10 each
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BJP demands Rahul's apology over 'cultural issue' remark
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to apologise for calling violence against women in India a "cultural issue."
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Yogi calls for collective efforts to end crime against women
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday called for a joint effort to curb crime against women.
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Music band 'Womaniya' vows to root out violence against women
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 3 (ANI): At a time when the nation is on boil in wake of rising crime against women, in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, an all women music group has vowed to spread awareness in the connection.
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USA: Male students wear heeled shoes to stop violence against women
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lima, (Ohio) [USA], Apr. 13 (ANI): In a bid to stop violence against women, male students of Rhodes State College in Lima city of Ohio state decided to walk on high heeled shoes.
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Rahul Gandhi calls for candlelight vigil at India Gate
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will hold a candlelight vigil at India Gate today midnight in a protest against rampant incidents of violence against women.
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Farhan Akhtar dedicates song to end violence against women, girls
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, Farhan Akhtar dedicated a song 'Chulein Aasman' for the digital campaign 'Bas Ab Bahut Ho Gaya,' which aims at ending violence against women and girls.
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