Veiled Egyptian rapper speaks for women`s rights

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 14:29

The Egyptian teenager didn`t win the program, she crashed out in the semifinals, but she did succeed in throwing the spotlight on something bigger than herself.

`Breaking The Silence` encourages women to speak out against harassment

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 10:37

Sexual harassment at the workplace is grabbing headlines, thanks to cases against some prominent names from various sectors.

BJP Yuva Morcha to start gender sensitisation campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 12:15

After holding scores of protests and rallies across the country, members of BJP`s youth wing have decided to embark on an apolitical agenda of educating and spreading awareness among college students about women`s rights and how to fight atrocities against them.

Nicole Kidman receives award for work with UN on women`s rights

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 14:20

Nicole Kidman, who was appointed as the Women Goodwill Ambassador by the UN to promote women`s rights worldwide, has been honoured with a humanitarian award from the Cinema for Peace Foundation for her contributions.

Donors told to tell Kabul to defend women`s rights

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 16:19

The Afghan government should adopt strong measures to protect women’s rights in advance of the deadline at the end of 2014 for withdrawal of combat forces.

Legal fraternity must be vanguard of women rights battle: President

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 17:26

Voicing concern over "repeated failure" to ensure safety and security of women and children, President Pranab Mukherjee said that there is a need for resetting the moral compass.

Protests halt debate over eliminating `violence against women` in Afghan Parliament

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 11:24

A debate held by Afghanistan MPs to back up law to eliminate violence against women came to a standstill amid angry protests by traditionalists.

Muslim Brotherhood says UN text on women`s rights un-Islamic

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 18:31

Egypt`s ruling Muslim Brotherhood has slammed a proposed UN document on women`s rights, saying it was un-Islamic and would subvert the entire society.

Need a re-look into women`s rights in the country: Priyanka Chopra

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 19:21

Sharing the nation`s outrage over the gang-rape case in Delhi, actress Priyanka Chopra favoured a re-look into women`s rights in the country while rejecting criticism that Bollywood only pays lip service to such causes.