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Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023: Report
Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates published in The Lancet journal.
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New Lancet Study: Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023
Sexual and intimate partner violence contribute to major mental health disorders and chronic illnesses, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legal measures and support services worldwide.
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Nearly A Third Of Women Globally Face Partner Or Sexual Violence: WHO
Nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning no society "can call itself fair, safe or healthy while half its population lives in fear".
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Mexico President's Rivals Accuse Her Of Using Groping Row As Diversion Tactic
The groping of Mexico President on a street shone a bright light on the gender violence women face every day, but the country's political polarisation has tarnished what under other circumstances would seem a natural moment for national solidarity.
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Dalit Woman Gang-Raped In Madhya Pradesh Forest, Male Friend Restrained
In a horrific incident that once again exposes the brutal violence Dalit women face in Madhya Pradesh, a young Dalit woman was allegedly gang-raped in Sidhi district's Churhat forest after being attacked by a group of five men.
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7 Women From Scheduled Castes, Tribes Raped Every Day In Madhya Pradesh
In a startling revelation that lays bare the deep-rooted caste and gender-based violence in Indian society, the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday presented data in the state assembly that shows a disturbing pattern of crimes against women
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Jury Set To Deliberate In Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Sex-Trafficking Charges
Jurors on Monday will begin deliberating whether Sean "Diddy" Combs parlayed his celebrity, wealth and business empire into a decades-long criminal ring that saw him force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.
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Legal Advice, Support: This AI Chatbot Helps Digital Sexual Violence Victims In Latin America
Two women from Mexico and Ecuador who spent years fighting to be recognized as victims of online sexual violence have inspired an artificial intelligence chatbot that helps others facing abuse.
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"Naked Bodies, Face Burned": Report Details Sexual Violence In Hamas Attacks
In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas in southern Israel, a horrifying pattern of sexual violence against women has come to light.
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16% Of Elderly Women In India Have Faced Abuse, Says Survey
About 16 per cent of elderly women in India have faced abuse, mostly in the form of physical violence followed by disrespect and psychological abuse, a new report published on Wednesday showed.
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"If MLA Can Face Domestic Violence...": Anger Over Video Of Husband Slapping AAP's Baljinder Kaur
Baljinder Kaur is quiet while activists point to culture of shame and silence; minister says action if there's a complaint; women's panel steps in
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"Jungle Raj" Prevails In UP: Mayawati As Violence Mars Panchayat Polls
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over law and order, saying a "jungle raj" is prevailing in the state as violence marred the panchayat polls and women faced indecent behaviour.
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Supreme Court Terms 2005 Law On Domestic Violence As ''Milestone''
Terming the 2005 law on protection of women from domestic violence as a "milestone", the Supreme Court Thursday said such offences against them is "rampant" in this country and face "violence in some form or the other on almost every day".
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58% Girls, Young Women Face Online Harassment, Abuse, Says Global Survey
A latest global survey carried out across 22 countries has revealed that girls and young women are one of the biggest targets of online violence and abuse.
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TikTok Influencer's "Acid Attack" Video Faces Women Commission Action
The National Commission for Women has asked Tik-Tok India to immediately remove a video showing a man committing violence against women and directed the Maharashtra police to take action against the person responsible for making the clip.
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Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023: Report
Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates published in The Lancet journal.
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New Lancet Study: Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023
Sexual and intimate partner violence contribute to major mental health disorders and chronic illnesses, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legal measures and support services worldwide.
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Nearly A Third Of Women Globally Face Partner Or Sexual Violence: WHO
Nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning no society "can call itself fair, safe or healthy while half its population lives in fear".
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Mexico President's Rivals Accuse Her Of Using Groping Row As Diversion Tactic
The groping of Mexico President on a street shone a bright light on the gender violence women face every day, but the country's political polarisation has tarnished what under other circumstances would seem a natural moment for national solidarity.
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Dalit Woman Gang-Raped In Madhya Pradesh Forest, Male Friend Restrained
In a horrific incident that once again exposes the brutal violence Dalit women face in Madhya Pradesh, a young Dalit woman was allegedly gang-raped in Sidhi district's Churhat forest after being attacked by a group of five men.
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7 Women From Scheduled Castes, Tribes Raped Every Day In Madhya Pradesh
In a startling revelation that lays bare the deep-rooted caste and gender-based violence in Indian society, the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday presented data in the state assembly that shows a disturbing pattern of crimes against women
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Jury Set To Deliberate In Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Sex-Trafficking Charges
Jurors on Monday will begin deliberating whether Sean "Diddy" Combs parlayed his celebrity, wealth and business empire into a decades-long criminal ring that saw him force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.
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Legal Advice, Support: This AI Chatbot Helps Digital Sexual Violence Victims In Latin America
Two women from Mexico and Ecuador who spent years fighting to be recognized as victims of online sexual violence have inspired an artificial intelligence chatbot that helps others facing abuse.
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"Naked Bodies, Face Burned": Report Details Sexual Violence In Hamas Attacks
In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas in southern Israel, a horrifying pattern of sexual violence against women has come to light.
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16% Of Elderly Women In India Have Faced Abuse, Says Survey
About 16 per cent of elderly women in India have faced abuse, mostly in the form of physical violence followed by disrespect and psychological abuse, a new report published on Wednesday showed.
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"If MLA Can Face Domestic Violence...": Anger Over Video Of Husband Slapping AAP's Baljinder Kaur
Baljinder Kaur is quiet while activists point to culture of shame and silence; minister says action if there's a complaint; women's panel steps in
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"Jungle Raj" Prevails In UP: Mayawati As Violence Mars Panchayat Polls
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over law and order, saying a "jungle raj" is prevailing in the state as violence marred the panchayat polls and women faced indecent behaviour.
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Supreme Court Terms 2005 Law On Domestic Violence As ''Milestone''
Terming the 2005 law on protection of women from domestic violence as a "milestone", the Supreme Court Thursday said such offences against them is "rampant" in this country and face "violence in some form or the other on almost every day".
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58% Girls, Young Women Face Online Harassment, Abuse, Says Global Survey
A latest global survey carried out across 22 countries has revealed that girls and young women are one of the biggest targets of online violence and abuse.
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TikTok Influencer's "Acid Attack" Video Faces Women Commission Action
The National Commission for Women has asked Tik-Tok India to immediately remove a video showing a man committing violence against women and directed the Maharashtra police to take action against the person responsible for making the clip.
