The alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl from India’s lowest caste has sparked a third day of protests in the streets of New Delhi on Tuesday. Hundreds of protesters have denounced the crime in India’s capital with banners …
Members of George Floyd’s family met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on May 25 to commemorate the first anniversary of George’s murder. “To meet with the president and vice president, and for …
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Bishkek on April 8 to call for the dismissal of officials after the murder of a woman abducted for marriage. Some 500 people rallied in front of the headquarters of the interior ministry after police …
Pakistani human rights groups and individuals have criticized Prime Minister Imran Khan for blaming a rise in sexual assault cases on how women dress during a live interview. “In any society where vulgarity is prevalent, there are consequences,” Khan said …
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison on April 7 to convene a national women’s summit amid allegations of sexual assault and rape in politics. “Now is the time for women’s voices around Australia to be heard,” …
Agencies of the United Nations have warned that over 34 million people around the world are “one step away from starvation” as acute hunger is likely to soar in over 20 countries in the coming months. According to a report …
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a presidential decree last March 20 to withdraw Turkey from an international treaty aimed at protecting women from violence, sparking criticisms from women’s rights advocates and European leaders. Turkey has quit the landmark Istanbul Convention, …
The Nairobi High Court upheld the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) even for consenting adults, on Wednesday. The High Court’s ruling read, “We are not persuaded that one can choose to undergo a harmful practice. From the medical and …
Millions of girls in South East Asia and the Pacific are being forced to drop out of school and to enter early marriage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report. A report by gender equality charity Plan International …
Utah Senators have announced that they will debate a proposed name change to Dixie State University following a protest by students in Salt Lake City. The protesters allege that the name “Dixie” has negative racial connotations and can impact student’s …