Violence against Women

On International Women’s Day, India’s gender reality tells another story

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised 'Women Power' on International Women’s Day, data on violence, low female workforce participation, weak legal protections, and persistent inequality show that millions of women in India still lack safety, equality, and full rights.

March 14, 2026

Iraqi women's rights activist shot dead in Baghdad

Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq urges authorities to track down the perpetrators; Rafto Foundation said it was "deeply shocked by this brutal attack on one of the most courageous human rights defenders of our time."

March 3, 2026

Taliban govt ran ‘systematic, institutionalized campaign’ to erase Afghan women: UN experts

The Taliban government has moved backwards when it comes to rights for women ever since they came into power in 2021; the government has ratified laws that restrict women from accessing education, public sector jobs, and even going to amusement parks.

January 20, 2026

Pakistan, UN stress zero-tolerance against violence toward women

Human Rights Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, citing UN commitments, reaffirms Pakistan’s zero-tolerance stance on all violence against women, highlighting digital threats, legal reforms, and support mechanisms.

December 3, 2025

One woman killed by someone close every 10 minutes: UN

Report says 60% of women killed around the world are murdered by partners or relatives such as fathers, uncles, mothers and brothers; no region of the world without femicide cases.

November 25, 2025