Enter your Email Address to subscribe to our newsletters
With cases of sexual harassment taking a toll, the National Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over incidents of sexual violence against women. In this regard, the NHRC has issued notices to Centre and all states and UTs seeking report on the standard operating procedures to deal with such cases and use of the Nirbhaya Fund.
Read More
Emphasizing the need to take collective action on sexual violence against women, India called up on United Nations Security Council to "proactively" list terrorists and terror groups involved in sexual violence. India highlighted that sexual violence and abductions continue to be used as weapons of war in armed conflict by non-state actors and terrorist organisations which disproportionately affect women.
Living inspirations to the world, as they rightfully worked hard to combat their obstacles with immense courage and bravery, Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have been conferred with the most prestigious Noble Award. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
Sighting the nationwide outrage over violence and offence compounded on children, the Centre has decided to retrain the police force on various sexual offence aspects and essentially those wherein they have to collect and preserve the evidence.
A girl is the most priced possession one could have, but many don’t believe the notion quite necessarily. Today, in various parts of world, girls are undermined and not given the equal status on par with men. It’s a global trend, and now is the time to change the stereotypical behavior towards girls. On this International Girl Child Day, take an oath to raise voice against inequality, ill-treatment, sexual abuse, sexism and all those social behaviours that has troubled you.
