violence against women Archives

UN Member States Agree to ‘Historic’ Statement on Women

July 9, 2019 by Ricky Aggarwal

Muslim and western nations overcame deep divisions to agree a historic United Nations declaration setting out a code of conduct for combating violence against women. Iran, Libya, Sudan and other Muslim nations agreed to language stating that violence against women and girls could not be justified by “any custom, tradition or religious consideration.” Western nations, particularly from … Read more

Female candidates fight for women’s rights in Iraq campaign

June 5, 2019 by Ricky Aggarwal

By Prashant Rao BAGHDAD, April 20, 2014 (AFP) – With fears that women’s rights are being eroded in Iraq, prospective female lawmakers are determined to push women’s issues to the fore of campaigning for this month’s elections. Despite a constitutional requirement that a quarter of all MPs be women, Iraq lags on key indicators such … Read more