Every third woman faces violence by men: WHO

Younger women and those in least developed countries most at risk

A parallel pandemic: Violence against women intensified during COVID-19, confirms UN

Half the women surveyed in 13 countries reported that they or a woman they knew experienced increased violence since the COVID-19 pandemic; …

Delhi riots 2020: How government healthcare failed

Public government misled patients; didn't record, report injuries correctly: Activists

Gender violence drops, but prevalence remains high in bigger states: NFHS-5

Karnataka, Assam and Sikkim registered biggest spike in cases of spousal violence 

Mewat Makeover: Female education now a prerequisite for marriage in Nuh

While parents are teaching their daughters to contest panchayat elections in Mewat, they are also looking for educated daughters-in-law

Gender-based violence plagues Odisha despite govt efforts

Odisha reported the highest cases of assault against women in the country, according to 2018 NCRB data

Unpaid care work exposes women to virus-related health risks, violence in Asia and the Pacific: UN

Women make up the majority of workers in the health and social welfare sectors globally

Domestic violence affects maternal and child health: study

Research carried out in rural Uttar Pradesh shows that 34 per cent of women face complications as a result of violence

International Women’s Day: Why should girls always bear the brunt?

Girls have to be taught to believe in themselves; parents, male family members and teachers must be empathetic and understanding to the problems …

Sudan refugee crisis: Aid agencies face huge challenges as hundreds of thousands flee violence

Sudan will need stronger aid infrastructure

Omar al-Bashir brutalised Sudan – how his 30-year legacy is playing out today

Bashir may have fallen in 2019, but his military successors have preserved much of his regime’s infrastructure. The remnants of this …

Study links violence to early signs of heart, blood vessel diseases in women

Victims of physical violence were one and a half times more likely to suffer from narrowing of the main blood vessels in the neck that carry …

What's the connection between climate change and violent unrest?

A new research explains how food shortages induced by climate change increase the risk of unrest in countries

#ShutItAllDown in Namibia: The fight against gender-based violence

Since early October, hundreds of furious demonstrators — mainly younger women — have taken to the streets in protest against gender-…

889% rise in cases of crime against children since 2001; can ‘smart cities’ curb them?

Making roads and public transport safe for children and women to navigate is a demand long overdue

Not so safe cities – role of urban planning

This blog highlights that besides other factors that contribute to lack of safety in Indian Cities, a particular approach to urban planning and …

Ecology of violence

Violence in Sinai can be explained in its remoteness from Egypt’s power centers. Its desert ecology, mountain covers, and a long coastline …

South Africans have starkly unequal access to a healthy diet — the solution requires tackling deep-seated historical injustice

More than 25 years into democracy, South Africa’s food system continues to reflect the highly unequal patterns of power and exploitation …

Gender-based violence prevalent in eastern, southern Africa during COVID-19 pandemic: Report

Violence against women with disabilities was found to be even higher in the region

How Gandhi ‘mainstreamed’ peace, sustainability and empathy

Instead of just aspiring, some goals critical to humanity can be achieved only by embedding them in our daily thoughts and actions

Need for revisiting Gandhi at this critical juncture

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought ugly realities into focus; this is when Gandhi and his thoughts become even more relevant

Hate speech fosters hostility, violence against migrants, minorities: UN experts

Exposure to hate speech is directly associated with the number of hate crimes, read the open letter

Women’s Day can be special when women are safe

We need a special national police force and sustained public campaign to avert a potentially explosive situation

Why do protests turn violent? It’s not just because people are desperate

Some commentators have suggested the violence on streets stems from a deep sense of despair and helplessness that things never change  

What does CAG report tell about women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh?

Cases of crime against women increased by 61 per cent between 2010-11 and 2014-15