Being abused is a horrifying reality for many women in Canada. Approximately one in ten women in a relationship with a man is abused. This violence is evident in all communities, cultures and income levels. Verbal, sexual and emotional force, as well as..
India is a country of 1.1 billion people, where 5.7 million are living with HIV/Aids. But unfortunately, more than 40% of women in the nation have not heard about AIDS.
According to a research conducted by the National Family Health Survey, only 57%...
Prevention of Domestic Violence Against Women, a project, which aimed towards combating the biggest problem of the century, violence against women, has been initiated by the UN in collaboration with European Commission in Turkey.
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Lately, Equal Opportunities Minister, Barbara Pollastrini has called for an imperative action to tackle violence against women.
A study by national statistics institute Istat has postulated some disturbing levels of abuse.
Facts & figures: ...
Economy of the nation is growing and is moving a step closer towards meeting the international standards but unfortunately the public health is has massively declined over a past decade. And women and children are its worst victims.
According to the..
Since some amount of discrimination exists in Orthodox communities between the genders, so the lawmakers are coming up with a proposal that would discourage this disparity.
Previously, women were not supposed to remarry without the consent of their...
Women really have a harsh life in South Africa, they are susceptible to various atrocities specifically those who are engaged in petty trading or major market promoting foodstuffs and household effects.
They not only have incurred losses in business.
The Mexico City Archdiocese has condemned new law against abuse of women, since it is of the view that it is encouraging gender conflict.
According to a column in archdiocese's weekly,
A law that seeks to eradicate violence against women is a...
Domestic violence pervasive in the world is now engulfing Maldives. Native women suffer disturbingly high levels of violence but have little protection from it. Majority of the violence against women and girls occurs in the home. There is often a cold...
For a long time domestic violence has been a crime that has been hidden away, but are we determined to bring it out into the open and tackle its root causes?
Presently, tentacles of domestic violence could be seen penetrating the region of Ireland as.
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