Tag:Girls
Accountability
Human Rights Violations and Abuses Have Multiplied Under the Taliban, Says UN Report
The report points to the erosion of women's rights and the emergence of extrajudicial killings in the one year since the Taliban took over...
Child marriage
Swara Kills, Says Young Pakistani Bride
Swara, also known as Vani and Budla-i-sulh, is dispute resolution method where women and girls are given in marriage or servitude to an aggrieved...
Empowerment
Gulabi Sambad: Discussing What Needs Discussion
One podcast hopes to provide a safe, open space for young people in Nepal to talk about menstruation, consent, and sexual and reproductive health.
By...
Education
Girls’ Performance In Maths ‘Starting To Add Up To Boys’, Says UNESCO
This year’s Global Education Monitoring Report brought out by UNESCO has documented an interesting, refreshingly new trend – of school-going girls covering the gender...
Afghanistan
Islamic Religious leaders Urge Taliban to Reopen all Girls’ Schools
The conference was organised by the Mutahida Shariat Mahaz, a network of religious leaders and scholars from all Islamic sects from across the country...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Girls’ Education is a Women’s Rights Issue
The right to education has been an oft-discussed, critical human rights issue for Afghanistan, especially when it comes to how, or even if, this...
Afghanistan
UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Restrictions in Afghanistan
The members of the Security Council stressed the importance of efforts by the international community to support Afghanistan, including on education.
In a statement released...
Empowerment
Can men contribute to women’s empowerment?
Women are expected to manage the home, while men are expected to be providers and usually have more roles outside the home. These roles...
Latest news
Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village, a small hamlet in India's West Bengal State, was able...
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Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort between the state government, non-governmental organizations, and international development agencies...
Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address...
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Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village,...
Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort...