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Empowerment of Kashmiri women can't commence if Dukhtaran-e-Millat continu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], July 20 (ANI): The empowerment of ordinary Kashmiri women and girls cannot commence if organisations like Dukhtaran-e-Millat continue to "vociferate" the language of violence and terrorism, according to a European think tank.
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COVID-19 majorly impacted women health, need planning and recovery efforts
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): While the coronavirus pandemic majorly impacted women's health, the Population Foundation of India (PFI) has recommended timely measures to ensure women and girls remain central to COVID-19 response planning and recovery efforts.
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Pakistan's failure to respect its international obligations, protect women
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 30 (ANI): Pakistan's failure to not only respect international obligations but also its incompetence to protect its women and girls is equivalent to the fact that the country should face global sanctions, a European Parliamentarian said in a report.
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Odisha govt asks district Collectors to review status of migrant workers,
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 18 (ANI): The Odisha government has asked all district administrations to conduct a review of the situation relating to migrant labourers and stranded persons in the state amid COVID-19 lockdown. It has also asked to ensure the safety of women and girls in
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DCW chief Swati Maliwal visits violence-affected areas of Northeast Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal visited the riot-affected areas in North East Delhi and interacted with women and girls on Thursday, according to an official statement.
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SC to only hear questions referred in Nov 14 review order on Sabarimala te
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Monday said that it will only hear the questions referred in the review order passed by it in November last year in the Sabarimala temple case, which allowed women and girls of all age groups to visit th
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ICC continues partnership with UNICEF for Women's T20 World Cup 2020
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Dec 20 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that it has extended its partnership with UNICEF through to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 with the focus on empowering women and girls through cricket.
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Rani visits Mumbai's Police Control Room, hails cops for dedication
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji who is essaying the role of tough cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in her upcoming flick 'Mardaani 2' visited the Police Control Room in Mumbai and discussed how cyber-crime is putting women and girls at risk in our country.
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Home Secretary writes to States, UTs on incidents of 'sexual offences agai
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to chief secretaries of states and union territories on incidents of "heinous sexual offences against women and girls reported recently".
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J-K: Pink vehicles launched for women and girls in Rajouri
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): In a bid to provide safe and dignified travel option to women and girls, the district administration here in association with the Motor Vehicle Department launched six pink vehicles to mark the International Girl Child Day, 2019.
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This 19-year-old is reclaiming right of girls to access safe public spaces
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): Men may not think twice before accessing public spaces, but women clearly do so and to reclaim this right of free and safe access to public spaces 19-year-old Pooja Pasi along with other children from her neighbourhood is on a journey to fight
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BBG Charitable Trust believes in the Right to Education for every girl chi
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] August 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Women and girls have proved their mettle everywhere in the world and, it happened only because of the right kind of opportunities and resources. On the other side, in our country, the majority of girls lack the facility of education, ev
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