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Amid human trafficking horrors, China's claims of gender equality ring hol
Updated : 3 years ago IST
For the upcoming 85th session of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which is to be held in Geneva on Friday, China submitted its report where it boasted about its accomplishments in combating the trafficking of women and girls, but "Cha
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US slams UN's decision to operate without female staff in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Some US House of Representatives members have criticized the UN's position to continue operating in Afghanistan without its female staff. They called the continuation of humanitarian aid only for men, a serious punishment for Afghan women and girls, who have been completely erased from publi
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Afghanistan: Security Council condemns Taliban's ban on women working for
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Since the Taliban takeover in July 2021, it has rolled back a wide range of human rights of women and girls, including a ban on attending high school and university, restrictions on movement and work, and in December, a decree banning female nationals from working from most NGOs.
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US Supreme Court declines West Virginia's request to allow transgender ath
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
West Virginia's plea for permission to implement a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from playing on a sports team was rejected by the Supreme Court on Thursday, CNN reported.
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As repression of Afghan women goes on under Taliban, global community urge
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As the Taliban's continued repression of women in the nation, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan's permanent representative to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, criticised the Taliban's ban on women and girls attending school and called for women in Afghanistan to be given access to educa
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US VP Kamala Harris 'deeply saddened' by ban on Afghan girls' schooling
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"We will never stop championing the rights of women and girls around the world," Harris said on Twitter.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 2 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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Overseas Pakistan Christian Association protests against rights violation
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to GHRD, the occasion of International Women's Day was chosen to convey the terrible condition of minority women and girls in Pakistan, to the Pakistan government, and the Dutch parliament.
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Afghanistan: Women carpet weavers face challenges in Badakhshan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Nearly fifty women and girls weave carpets in the city of Faizabad and these women said that the lack of a carpet processing center has made their work difficult, reported Tolo News.
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Delhi women's commission gives away 90 awards on International Women's Day
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi Commission for Women gave away 90 awards on International Women's Day to honour those inspirational people, both men and women, who have displayed untiring commitment towards the cause of women and girls.
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UK launches global women, girls strategy to tackle world gender inequality
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The UK launched a new women and Girls strategy on International Women's Day to tackle global gender inequality.
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International Women's Day: Achieve access for all women and girls to digit
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"On International Women's Day, WHO reiterates its commitment to support all countries of the Region to ensure that every woman and girl, everywhere has timely and equitable access to digital innovations and technologies, for a healthier, more just and gender-equal Region and the world," Dr P
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