Tag:gender-based violence

The report makes clear that safeguarding journalists is not simply a media-industry concern; it is a democratic imperative. Free, independent political coverage is essential for voters to make informed decisions, and safety is the minimum guarantee required to enable that.

As national debates intensify, experts warn that Bangladesh risks facing a deeper social crisis if violence against women continues unchecked.

The mission emphasised that “standing with Afghan women” requires more than symbolic gestures: it requires resources, policy pressure, and the international will to ensure that women in Afghanistan can live with dignity and safety.

Sex workers are typically motivated by the need to earn income. During economic lean times, such as recession, sex workers, like others, may experience...

Out of the total project outlay of Rs.1179.72 crore, a total of Rs.885.49 crore will be provided by MHA from its own budget and...

Nearly half of the women who experienced sexual violence by a partner did not seek formal help due to shame, embarrassment, fear of being...

A research by the Joint Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has documented the impact of the...

Sri Lankan authorities had not taken any legal or other measures to respect and protect a rights defender’s right to a life free from...