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Rape Of Tamil Women, Men And Children By Sri Lankan Armed Forces And Their Collaboratorsm #Vaw

By Brian Senewiratne – Dr. Brian Senewiratne Executive summary   The rape of Tamil civilians (women, girls and even men)  in the Sri Lankan North and East by the Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) Armed Forces (at all levels), Police, specialised Police… Continue Reading →

Khabar Lahariya: Making rural media a force for change #Sundayreading

One major problem the women reporters faced during news gathering was being continuously mocked at by the people, writes Rupesh Dutta. These women reporters from the rural parts of UP and Bihar have broken every social stereotype to set an… Continue Reading →

Women of India Demand Pol Parties- keep their promise in Elections 2014

 On this womens days the, Indian Women ask all political parties to  keep their promise and  Walk the Talk, on the Womens Representation Bill You can support it by signing below –  Political Parties of India : Keep your promise,… Continue Reading →

A third of women in the EU have faced sexual or physical violence #Womensday

Denmark, Sweden and Finland had the highest rates of violence against women, despite the countries’ reputation for promoting gender equality. Why? by Sophie McBain Published 5 March, 2014   A woman walks past a mural commemorating the 107 women killed by men… Continue Reading →

New Afghan Law Disastrous for Women #Vaw

A proposed law would roll back gains made to protect Afghan women, photographer Lynsey Addario warns. Bibi Aisha was 19 when I met her in Kabul’s Women for Afghan Women shelter. Her husband, a Taliban fighter, beat her from the… Continue Reading →

#India – Women demand A land of their own #womenrights

Author(s): Sabita Parida  Feb 15, 2014 | Society thinks women do not want to own land. That’s where it is wrong Sabita Parida In popular iconography, a farmer is a man with a moustache, wearing a turban and holding a plough… Continue Reading →

#Sundayreading – Why Should Disability Spell the End of Romance?

Flirting. Heartbreak. Clumsy first dates. Matrimonial sites. Studying for three degrees. Salsa classes. The coming-of-age story of a young woman who began losing her eyesight at 15. By Nidhi Goyal | Grist Media – Wed 29 Jan, 2014 The wheelchair Kamasutra: Image courtesy Streetsie.com as… Continue Reading →

#India – The appalling reasons for rape #Vaw

Ranjona Banerji, Mid- day Tarun Tejpal is stuck in jail somewhere in Goa and we’ve forgotten all about him   Tarun Tejpal is stuck in jail somewhere in Goa and we’ve forgotten all about him. And have we also forgotten… Continue Reading →

Asha Mirage of Maharashtra Women’s Commission blames women for rape #WTFnews

Women’s panel member draws flak for blaming victims in rape cases Wednesday, January 29, 2014 – 06:15 IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Karishma Goenka  Maharashtra State Women’s Commission member Asha Mirge on Tuesday passed a controversial statement, blaming… Continue Reading →

#India – Why the tribal rape scandal is so unexpected

The Santhals are one of India‘s largest tribes and honour punishments are virtually unheard of within the community “There seems also to be a sentiment of honour among them; for it is said that they use poisoned arrows in hunting,… Continue Reading →

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