Violence against women is widespread and deeply rooted in Afghanistan, where they are becoming less active in public life eight years after the Taliban regime...

The intentions behind it may have been noble, but a Danish public service announcement about violence against women called “Hit The Bitch” has people asking...

Dazzling beauty and world-famous Oscar winning Australian actress Nicole Kidman has pointed to Hollywood movies as fueling violence against women and testified before...

“Violence Against Women (VAW)” referred to as VAW herein is a very commonly heard and most unchallenged social meme. Such high is its acceptance in society that we...

Almost 150 women living in the Maldives face a public flogging for indulging in extra-marital sex after being convicted by the Muslim country’s conservative...

It is easy to understand why epithets such as brave and courageous often accompany the name of Malalai Joya. Slight of stature and serenely demure, the young Afghan...

I happened to read this article in Rediff Get Ahead and was astonished to know the history of Breakthrough which is celebrating 20th anniversary and Bell Bajao the new...

The latest victim of familial revenge – or ‘honor killing’, as some may call it – is the well-known singer Shameem aka Aimen Udas. She was reportedly shot dead...

CONTINUING violence against infants, girls and women are being reported on a daily basis makes me feel that India is suffering from female-hatred mania. In the last...

A recent study by the Family Violence and Prevention Fund has once again shown that the United States is still one of the most misogynistic nations in the world. A...

As we were walking down the road and talking, I said something and turned around to find that she was not next to me. I looked behind and saw her running and beating a...

Unnecessary agitation is going to be created on 8th march on eve of women’s day by some women organization in India. The radical feminists planned to block the roads...

The highest incidence of violence against women in Pakistan, in the year 2008, has been reported in the Punjab province. In a news report, published in the English...

Women, role models of Indian society, can be counted on the fingers. Most of them are Muslims such as Razia Sultana and Sania Mirza. Not that women having Hindu beliefs...

Two days ago, I heard a deafening scream from my neighborhood but I was not quick to run out and catch up with what was happening. Moments later the screams intensified...

A ghastly crime like rape born out of a desire to take revenge is nothing but a mind game. Chastity is supposed to be the ultimate & most precious attribute of a...

Women in Pakistan continue to suffer from violence in different forms, as tells the Daily Times in its October 13, 2008, edition. Acts of violence against women include...

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Women in South Asia are more vulnerable to discrimination, social injustice, gender equity and equality as compared to those living in western countries, a meeting of...

Nothing Imeldific about it, but yes the room next to our bedroom is entirely for my collection of shoes. I just love stilettos! They make my legs look longer and...