Protection of women against violence
“Violence against women is the last refuge of disgusting immoral men.” ― Kristian Goldmund Aumann We live in a world were women are often subjected to domestic violence. The lack of implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was always
Womens Social and cultural rights
Pervasive gender stereotyping, whether in the media, in the community or in discourses by public officials, was highlighted as an impediment to women’s development. The pervasive culture of denigrating and marginalizing women’s perspectives, concerns and also their identity was an issue that was
Violation of Civil and political rights of women
In terms of women’s participation in political and public affairs, significant challenges occurred at both the local and national levels. According to the Inter- India ranks 111th of 188 States in terms of women’s participation in parliaments in parliamentary union. The bill aimed at
Implications of inequality, discrimination and violence on women’s enjoyment of their human rights
The protection of human rights has advanced significantly since India achieved independence. The adoption of the first democratic Constitution in 1949 marked progress towards developing a normative framework conducive to the protection of women’s human rights. For the first time, the Constitution recognized
Violence against women in the transnational sphere
Many asylum seekers and women refugees are unskilled workers who often perform hazardous labour in informal urban settings. While access to health care and education is provided by the Government for free, access to livelihoods is still a challenge, specially in urban or semi-urban
Violence against women condoned or perpetrated by the State
Women living in area likes Jammu and Kashmir and the north-eastern states, live in a constant state of surveillance and siege, whether in their homes or in public. Information received via both written and oral testimonies highlighted the use of mass rape, by members of the State security
Violence against women in the community 2
Women employed as domestic workers are often irregular migrants and unregistered women who operate in a poorly regulated labour market and who are usually considered as belonging to the bottom of a social class. They become easy targets for abusive employers, who force them to work
Violence against women in the community
Sexual violence, including rape and sexual harassment, is widespread across the country and perpetrated in public and private spaces. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, in 2012, 2.84 cases of rape were reported every hour. ( United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), The Situation of
Violence Against Women In The Family
Women are discriminated against not only on the basis of sex, but on other grounds, such as class, caste ability, sexual orientation, tradition and other factors. It exposes many to a continuous violence throughout the life cycle,commonly referred to as existing “from the womb to the tomb”.The
UNEMPLOYMENT: Cause for alarm
It is unquestionable that rising unemployment is one of the most pressing issues, biggest problems and the worst misfortune that the world is facing today. Millions of educated people who either have no job or are forced to take up some work which