Women’s Rights and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Incidents and evidence are increasingly reported showing that the policy of isolation and confinement leads to increased levels of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence – and therefore to a heightened…
Violence against women
The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defines “violence against women” as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological…
Gender Based Violence – Amnesty International
The Issue Violence against women and girls in India is widespread. Despite some progressive legislative measures in recent years, brought about due to pressure from women’s rights movements, the media…
Focusing on prevention to stop the violence
Violence against women and girls is rooted in gender-based discrimination and social norms and gender stereotypes that perpetuate such violence. Given the devastating effect violence has on women, efforts have…
HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN
Source : https://opentextbc.ca/womenintheworld/chapter/chapter-9-human-rights-of-women/ Chapter Summary OverviewAn International Women’s Bill of RightsWomen’s Rights as Human RightsProfile: Ex-Child “Slave” Sin Vann Helps Others Escape the DarknessProject: Making Cities Safe for WomenQuestionsAdditional Resources…
WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS
Source : https://ijrcenter.org/thematic-research-guides/womens-human-rights/ Contents OVERVIEW Legal Protections CEDAWRegional Treaties Gender Equality Gender Discrimination KEY WOMEN’S RIGHTS ISSUES Violence against Women Sexual & Reproductive Rights and Health Political and Civil Participation Marriage…
WOMEN’S RIGHTS
WOMEN'S RIGHTS© Amnesty International Overview Women’s rights are human rights! We are all entitled to human rights. These include the right to live free from violence and discrimination; to enjoy…
Skydiving team celebrates 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote with aerial display
https://www.localsyr.com/only-on-localsyr-com/skydiving-team-celebrates-100th-anniversary-of-womens-right-to-vote-with-aerial-display/ ONLY ON LOCALSYR.COMPosted: Jul 17, 2020 / 08:17 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 17, 2020 / 08:17 PM EDT SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Nearly 175 years ago, the first convention for women’s rights was…
Women’s Rights
Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and…
HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN
Chapter Summary Overview An International Women’s Bill of RightsWomen’s Rights as Human RightsProfile: Ex-Child “Slave” Sin Vann Helps Others Escape the DarknessProject: Making Cities Safe for WomenQuestionsAdditional Resources Chapter 9…