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'A Gender-Equal World is Critical for Progress,' believes Sohini Bhattacha
Updated : 2 years, 7 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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World Food Program to provide assistance to 1.3 mn people across Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank earlier announced that it approved USD 400 million in grants to protect the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable Afghan people, particularly women and girls, and ease the adverse impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Amnesty urges France to facilitate visa issuance for Afghan women, girls
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a recent move, Amnesty International has launched a campaign to urge the French government to facilitate the issuance of visas for Afghan women and girls, reported Khaama Press.
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UN Deputy Secretary-General calls for putting pressure on Taliban to ensur
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mohammed while speaking at a press conference, said that the situation of women and girls is getting worse day by day in Afghanistan.
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'International community has betrayed Afghan women': UN special rapporteur
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid the worsening women's rights situation in Afghanistan, the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that women and girls in Afghanistan have lost trust in the global community and the international community has betrayed Afghan women, reported Khaama Press.
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Australian envoy Philip Green calls on Delhi Commission for Women chief Sw
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
DCW Chairperson apprised the Australian High Commissioner of the work of the Commission and various programs being run by the Commission for the safety and welfare of women and girls in the Capital.
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Asian Development Bank allocates USD400 million for Afghans
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Wednesday the allocation of USD400 million to protect the livelihoods and well-being of Afghans who are at risk, with a particular focus on women and girls, Khaama Press reported citing the ADB's statement.
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Afghanistan "will be very much on the agenda" of 78th UNGA meeting: UN Chi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Following the deteriorating situations in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that women and girls' rights in Afghanistan will be an issue that "will be very much on the agenda" of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, reporte
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Afghan women seeking ways to restore 'hope', provide online education
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid strict restrictions on women in Afghanistan under the Taliban, many creative women and girls in the country are seeking ways to bring about change and are trying to provide online education to women, Khaama Press reported.
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UN experts decry Iran's proposed hijab law, says it could mount to 'gender
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A potential draft legislation in Iran that would cement harsh sanctions for women and girls who do not wear a headscarf might amount to 'gender apartheid' in the country, the UN experts in a statement issued on Friday, according to CNN.
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"Banning education of girls in Afghanistan is 'Gender apartheid'; US, UK s
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the treatment of Afghan women and girls "gender apartheid" and urged the American government and the UK government to impose sanctions on the Taliban, people directly responsible for such policies, TOLO News reported.
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Taliban denied Afghan women and girls their right to education, work, move
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the report, HRW said that Afghan women have been denied the right to education, employment, and social involvement since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
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