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US expresses 'deep concern' on Afghan women's rights during Doha meeting w
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The United States expressed "deep concern" regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls and expressed support for the people’s demands for their rights to be respected.
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DCW chief Swati Maliwal plans to visit Manipur, writes letter to DGP
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal plans to visit Manipur for assessing the situation after incidents of sexual violence against women and girls emerged.
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UNHCR program provides trade skills for women, girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
These women and girls who have been included in the project “Making Afghanistan”, earn their income by selling their handicrafts.
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Taliban continues to restrict rights of women and girls: UN report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The seven-page report that covers the period from May to June highlighted the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women.
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FICCI FLO Mumbai and Nimaya Collaborate to Upskill Young Women
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17: FICCI FLO Mumbai, under the aegis of Chairperson, Archana Khosla Burman collaborated with Nimaya - a not-for-profit career accelerator for women and girls, under the leadership of Founder, Navya Naveli Nanda and Director, Samyak Chakrabarty to upskill y
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PM Modi is keen to support women, girls in business, says Chanel CEO Leena
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chanel Leena Nair expressed her delight at meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and said that he is keen to support women and girls in business.
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Women, girls deserve full access to education: US envoy Thomas West on Tal
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Following the ban on higher education for women by the Taliban, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West said that women and girls in Afghanistan should have complete access to education in honour of Malala Day, reported Khaama Press.
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Voices of Afghan women silenced, dreams shattered: Amnesty International
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amnesty International said that the voices of Afghan women and girls have been silenced and their dreams have been shattered adding that them from public life is a "crime against humanity."
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Foreign ministers of 6 countries call on Taliban to reverse policies, prac
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The foreign ministers of six countries have jointly called on the Taliban to swiftly reverse policies and practices that restrict women and girls from exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms, TOLO News reported.
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Taliban's treatment of Afghan women, girls may amount to gender apartheid:
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A UN expert on Monday said the Taliban's treatment of Afghan women and girls may amount to gender apartheid, given how severely the de facto authorities of the country continue to violate their rights, Khaama Press reported.
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Restrictions on women and girls should be removed in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Representatives from several countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) criticized the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and asked the Taliban administration to remove the gender-based restrictions on women and girls, Khaama Press reported.
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Systematic discrimination against women in Afghanistan, UN report highligh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"One of the most illustrative examples of the systematic discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan today is the relentless issuance of edicts, decrees, declarations and directives restricting their rights, including their freedom of movement, attire and behaviour, and their acces
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