women's rights

NCW Received 315 Domestic Violence Complaints In April, Highest Since Last August
Chairperson Rekha Sharma has said the high numbers can be attributed to the lockdown which has locked the abuser and the victim together.
By Press Trust of India

Watch: Meet Kamali, The 7-Year-Old Skateboarder From Mahabalipuram
Filmmaker Sasha Rainbow chronicles a single mother's fight for her daughter's empowerment in India through skateboarding in this Oscar-nominated documentary.
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New Saudi Law Allows Women To Travel Without Male Consent
The changes are a potential game-changer for Saudi womens rights in the kingdom.
By Associated Press

Zaira Wasim Spoke Her Mind, We Should All Listen
Wasim is just an 18-year-old trying to find her place in the world.She shouldn't be burdened with the expectations and biases of a billion people.
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BJP's Manoj Tiwari Wants 'Anti-Romeo' Squads In Delhi
The party's Delhi chief thinks adopting UP's idea will help curb the harassment and assault of women in the capital.
By Press Trust of India

Women Fight The Alabama Abortion Ban By Telling Their Own Powerful Abortion Stories
Actress Busy Philipps asked people to share their abortion stories on Wednesday using the hashtag #YouKnowMe.
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Why This Country Is The Best Place In The World To Be A Woman
Give credit to a strong women's movement and laws designed to improve gender equality at work and home.
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Why Women Wear White, A Brief History Of Political Fashion
Clothing can sometimes speak louder than words, as women lawmakers showed at the State of the Union.
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Female Genital Mutilation: The Cultural Relativism Argument Just Doesnt Fly

Some things are indefensible.
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And Just Why Is Housework And Raising Children Only A Woman's Job?
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