News The Equality Blog
18/01/2015
After a 4-year old nursery student was sexually assaulted in a local school last October, the Bangalore city police identified a set of new guidelines that city schools must follow to curb sexual violence on school grounds.
Gender Equality News The Equality Blog
07/01/2015
In a recent talk on the importance of digital media and the role it plays in the women’s rights movement in India, Meera Vijyann touched upon key issues that women across the world face in expressing their views online.
Gender Equality Gender-based Violence News
06/12/2014
“This prize won’t have any significance to the female victims of sexual violence, if you won’t join us in our quest for peace, justice and democracy.”
Gender Equality Gender-based Violence News
21/11/2014
The discourse around gender rights has been largely focused on the modern women’s movement. However, gender-transformative approaches that include men can be a huge step forward in achieving impact.
Gender Equality Gender-based Violence News
16/07/2014
At her presentation at TEDx Houses of Parliament, London, Meera Vijayann discussed the difficulties that young women like her face in India in accessing their rights or finding a voice against everyday sexual harassment.
Focus on News
25/06/2014
A few days ago, I read a piece that broke my heart. It wasn’t just a piece, this story, it was a living nightmare; a written record that we must work harder than ever before to bring an end to sexual violence.
Gender Equality Gender-based Violence
13/05/2014
Sexual violence in conflict is “a grave human rights issue that is as destructive as any bomb or bullet” –
Focus on Gender-based Violence Inclusive workplaces Themes
27/01/2014
“I left my job because my boss was harassing me,” a friend of mine once told me, “I couldn’t take
Gender-based Violence Themes
07/08/2013
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed a law guaranteeing treatment – including emergency contraception – for rape victims in public hospitals,
Gender-based Violence Themes
13/07/2013
Physical or sexual violence is a public health problem that affects more than one third of all women globally, according
Gender-based Violence Themes
03/07/2013
Rebecca Chiao co-founded the organization HarassMap in December 2010 as a response to the persistent problem of sexual harassment against
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