Gender Violence
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Rooted in recognition of ‘brutal inequality’, Spain’s law against gender violence is a success story
Legislative reforms, especially the Integral Law against Gender Violence, have been instituted a whole system of protection and care for survivors.
Marta Borraz, The Human Journalism Network
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Gujarat High Court seeks report from GNLU on harassment of queer student, rape allegation
The court has asked the law school to identify the students, record their statements and maintain confidentiality.
Scroll Staff
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Government-run domestic violence centres are playing a crucial role but need better funding, support
Several issues prevent centres and the larger scheme from effectively curbing domestic violence or providing adequate support to survivors, shows an analysis.
Nileena Suresh, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Opinion: Women raising awareness about gender violence in Pakistan are thwarted at every turn
The murders of women continue to increase, not only in Pakistan but all around the world.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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How a Dalit garment worker’s murder sparked a movement that got H&M to address gender-based violence
The global fashion giant signed an agreement in April on making workspaces safer for women staffers after a sustained, Dalit union-led campaign.
Ardra Manasi
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In rural Gujarat, ASHAs play key role in identifying and reaching out to domestic abuse survivors
Ground-level health staff have an intimate knowledge of households they visit and can refer women to special cells to get the support they need.
Swagata Yadavar
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Qatar apologises for invasive searches of women at Doha airport, Australia demands investigation
Officials at the Hamad International Airport forcibly examined women passengers to identify if they had given birth to a baby and abandoned it in a bin.
Scroll Staff
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‘Female genital cutting violates women’s right to privacy,’ says Supreme Court
The bench said the practice was solely used to make a woman more appealing to her husband.
Scroll Staff
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Female genital cutting: Bodily integrity of a woman can’t be infringed upon, says SC
The court was hearing a petition seeking a complete ban on the practice.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Centre wants stricter Supreme Court guidelines on female genital cutting, an offence under IPC
The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Sunita Tiwari seeking a ban on the practice.
Scroll Staff
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There’s no data on female genital cutting in India, Women and Child Development Ministry tells SC
The ministry’s affidavit to the top court contradicts WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi’s earlier stand.
Scroll Staff
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Why has Delhi not used the Nirbhaya Fund to set up One Stop Centres to help women who face violence?
These facilities were supposed to provide temporary shelter and offer medical, legal and psychological assistance to women victims of violence.
Abhishek Dey
The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit