Rights
New York: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not only one of the worst forms of discrimination but also remains the most widespread and pervasive human rights violations in the world, 11 UN entities said on Friday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. more
Violence against indigenous women, ‘legacy of colonialism’ rooted in racism
New York: Indigenous women and girls face grave, systematic, and continuous acts of violence that permeate every aspect of their lives, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on We ...
Violence against women must stop; five stories of strength and survival
New York: Conflicts, humanitarian crises and increasing climate-related disasters have led to higher levels of violence against women and girls (VAWG), which has only intensified during t ...
Canadians to march across the country against women violence
Ottawa: Thousands of Canadians will march across the country to protest against women violence, media reports said.
‘Spotlight Initiative’ can make violence against women a thing of the past, says UN deputy chief
New York: The launch of a new partnership between the United Nations and European Union, is an essential tool to make violence against women and girls “a thing of the past”, s ...
