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Violence Against Women 'A Global Emergency': United Nations
The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women's rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that of US sex offender Jefferey Epstein.
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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How Donald Trump's Abortion Policy May Impact Women's Reproductive Rights Globally
In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation.
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Who Are Switzerland's 'Elders' Who Won Landmark Climate Case
The Swiss women's association Elders for Climate Protection secured a historic win Tuesday when Europe's top rights court faulted Switzerland for not doing enough to tackle global warming.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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India Says It Continues To Monitor Human Rights Development in Afghanistan
India on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor developments related to human rights, including those of women and girls, in Afghanistan and has "abiding stakes" in return for peace and stability in the country.
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Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women's Rights In India On Week-Long Visit
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is visiting India and meet her Indian counterparts with an aim to highlight and advance Biden administration's gender quality policy priorities in region and around the world.
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Violence Against Women, Girls By Terrorists Remains Rampant: India At UN
Terrorism and violent extremism continue to be the biggest violators of human rights and a persistent threat to global peace and security, India told the UN.
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India To Host Women's World Boxing Championship Next Year
India will host the women's world boxing championships in 2023 in New Delhi, two years after the country was stripped of the hosting rights of men's event for not paying the requisite fee to the global governing body.
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Afghan Journalists Beaten By Taliban For Covering Women's Protests
Distressing images of journalists displaying injuries sustained after being beaten by the Taliban have underlined global concerns over the hardline Islamist group's ability to deliver on promises to protect human rights and freedom of press.
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Violence Against Women 'A Global Emergency': United Nations
The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women's rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that of US sex offender Jefferey Epstein.
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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How Donald Trump's Abortion Policy May Impact Women's Reproductive Rights Globally
In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation.
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Who Are Switzerland's 'Elders' Who Won Landmark Climate Case
The Swiss women's association Elders for Climate Protection secured a historic win Tuesday when Europe's top rights court faulted Switzerland for not doing enough to tackle global warming.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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India Says It Continues To Monitor Human Rights Development in Afghanistan
India on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor developments related to human rights, including those of women and girls, in Afghanistan and has "abiding stakes" in return for peace and stability in the country.
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Indian-Origin US Diplomat Championing Women's Rights In India On Week-Long Visit
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is visiting India and meet her Indian counterparts with an aim to highlight and advance Biden administration's gender quality policy priorities in region and around the world.
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Violence Against Women, Girls By Terrorists Remains Rampant: India At UN
Terrorism and violent extremism continue to be the biggest violators of human rights and a persistent threat to global peace and security, India told the UN.
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India To Host Women's World Boxing Championship Next Year
India will host the women's world boxing championships in 2023 in New Delhi, two years after the country was stripped of the hosting rights of men's event for not paying the requisite fee to the global governing body.
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Afghan Journalists Beaten By Taliban For Covering Women's Protests
Distressing images of journalists displaying injuries sustained after being beaten by the Taliban have underlined global concerns over the hardline Islamist group's ability to deliver on promises to protect human rights and freedom of press.
