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Venus unhappy on earth: The 21st century suffrage

Somya — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:23:03 +0000

After the Suffrage movement in 1890s, one thought that emancipation of women will be incessant and there shall be no looking back. Today, in 2008, again a woman feels the need to revolt, to fight for her right and to get rid of the...

India, focus on gender issue in 11th plan

Pooja — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 02:33:56 +0000

Women groups in New Delhi, India presented the recommendations to the Planning Commission, keeping gender equality and gender justice as the central goal of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. The recommendations have been prepared in collaboration with...

Iranian President speaks up against discrimination of women

Himadree — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 01:23:23 +0000

Gender segregation is a much-debated issue in Iran since time immemorial. To abolish this ‘tag’ forever, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad while addressing the first International Conference on Women Rights and...