Half of women cannot make decisions about their reproductive health and bodily autonomy
SHOBHA SHUKLA In the lead up to 2025 World Health Day, it is important for us to review why almost half of women are not able to make decisions pertaining…
Right to safe abortion cannot be dislocated from human rights
Shobha Shukla – CNS Abortion is a human right. Yet, abortion-related stigma – rooted in patriarchy, misinformation, and control – continues to restrict access, fuel legal persecution, and force people…
NCW to open Premarital Counselling Centres in every district
Staff Reporter The National Commission for Women today said it will open a Premarital Counseling Centre in every district in the country as a new initiative. Talking to media in…
‘Anxiety, paranoia, fear’: The consequences of digital violence against women
By Juanita Herrera & Conor Lennon Online attacks against women are getting worse, according to the UN, causing lasting damage that can spill over into real world violence. Leading activists…
International Women’s Day 2025; Diary of an Indian Girl
As the sun rises over India, a young girl wakes up and stretches lazily. Today is just another school day or so she thinks. But as she glances at her…
A Time to Accelerate Women’s Progress and Potential
By Lalit Garg International Women’s Day is celebrated every year to promote women’s participation in every field and to make women aware of their rights. This year’s theme is “Accelerate…
Women’s Day 2025: Gender inequality is greatest challenge of our times
On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and…
Basic rights of women face unprecedented growing threats worldwide: UN
The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections -and less funding for programmes and institutions which…
43,30,121 accounts opened under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC) till 31.10.2024
AMN The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC) was launched on 31.03.2023 to commemorate the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ exclusively for the women and minor girls, and so far, 43,30,121…
60 million girls face sexual assault going to school each year
UNDERSTANDING ABUSE IN SCHOOLS AMN / WEB DESK Children deserve safe spaces to learn: An estimated 246 million girls and boys experience violence in and around schools every year, according…