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India
NCWL Report Highlights Failures in Protecting Tribal Women and Children from Sexual Abuse
National Council of Women Leaders (NCWL) Reveals Alarming Gaps in Legal Protections and Reporting. Says sexual violence against Tribal and Adivasi women and children...
Human rights
South Asian Civil Society Coalition Calls for Action Against Sexual Violence
According to SAMAJ, many existing laws fail to encompass the full spectrum of sexual violence and often perpetuate gender discrimination. Moreover, poor enforcement and...
Human rights
New Anti-Rape Crisis Centre Brings Hope for Sexual Abuse Survivors in Pakistan
The centre will offer free legal assistance to ensure that the forensic examination and tests are done correctly and lawyers can argue their cases...
Accountability
Will the Diplomat, Accused of Rape, be Prosecuted at Home?
The status of an individual — regardless of whether they are a diplomat, a head of state, royalty, or a UN employee — should...
Human rights
Shocked to The Core: The Bilkis Bano Case
Such things are only to be expected as such heinous crimes are being committed with unfailing regularity and the culprits walking free with equally...
Human rights
Reports of Sexual Violence in Ukraine Rising Fast, UN Security Council Told
Protection challenges facing the nearly 6.8 million people who have fled the country are unprecedented. As of 3 June, the Human Rights Monitoring Team...
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...
Child Rights
Is This Nepal’s Nirbhaya Moment?
People, at times even a few thousands of them, have come out to rally in support of an abused Nepali woman, galvanized by a...
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Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok glacier in Iceland was commemorated in a ceremony attended by...
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Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures proposed by the rating agencies and is actively working on...
ADB Approves $100 Million Loan for Water Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka
In a bid to boost efficiency and performance within the sector, the program will assist in the development of...
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Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok...
Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures...
