News headlines for “Women’s Rights”, page 55
As Heat Soars in India, so Does Domestic Violence
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, India, Jul 04 (IPS) - As the temperature soars to new heights in India, so does domestic violence. It’s a well-established correlation that is largely left out of the climate change discussion, but the gap is glaring and needs to be bridged.
Special Report: Exposing Afghanistans Pervasive, Methodical System of Gender Oppression
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jul 01 (IPS) - The UN Special Rapporteur’s annual report on human rights in Afghanistan lays bare the alarming phenomenon of an institutionalized system of discrimination, segregation, disrespect for human dignity and exclusion of women and girls.
IRAQ: ‘Tolerance for Abuses Against LGBTQI+ People Has Now Been Made Explicit Through Legislation’
- Inter Press Service
Jul 01 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the criminalisation of same-sex relations in Iraq with Sarah Sanbar, researcher at Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division.
UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks
- UN News
UN-led efforts to nudge Afghanistan towards a more peaceful and inclusive future with a more equal role for women and girls continued Monday at international talks, which for the first time included the Taliban de facto authorities.
UN rights chief calls time on ‘economic violence’ against women and girls
- UN News
On Friday, at the UN Human Rights Council's (OHCHR) first panel for the annual full-day discussion on women's rights, The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday told a Human Rights Council panel that it’s time to eliminate laws and practices that contribute to “economic violence” against women and girls.
Thailands LGBTQI+ Rights Breakthrough
- Inter Press Service
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jun 27 (IPS) - At the height of 2024 Pride season, decades of civil society campaigning came to fruition in Thailand. With 130 votes for and only four against, on 18 June the Senate passed the Marriage Equality Bill. With a few strokes of the pen, the bill tweaked the language of the Civil and Commercial Code, replacing gendered references such as ‘man’ and ‘woman’ with gender-neutral ones such as ‘persons’ and ‘spouses’. It now goes for formal assent to King Maha Vajiralongkorn and will take effect 120 days after publication in the official bulletin.
From banana bread to pineapple pizzas: Women in the Philippines bake a better future
- UN News
Banana bread, coconut buns and Spanish-style filled rolls are providing a cooperative of women bakers on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines with the promise of a more secure future, thanks to support from the UN Development Programme, (UNDP).
Birth in a war zone: Coping amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine
- UN News
Like many expecting parents, Oleksandra and Oleksandr Chebotar were eagerly awaiting the birth of their daughter. The way it happened, however, was unlike anything they had ever imagined.
Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence
- UN News
The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the vital role hospital’s play in helping survivors heal.
Conflict Deprives Children of Education in Northern Syrian IDP Camps
- Inter Press Service
IDLIB, Syria, Jun 18 (IPS) - Twelve-year-old Walid Al-Hussein, displaced from the city of Kafranbel to a camp for internally displaced people (IDP) in northern Idlib on the border with Turkey, has given up his dream of becoming a lawyer.
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