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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘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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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game