The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting everyone, but some are more likely to have a drastic impact than others. Recent data from UNFPA show that the economic and physical disruption, engendered by the disease, have a more catastrophic impact on women and girls around the world with evidence of an increase in violence against women and girls, the world over.
As incidences of rape and other sexual crimes increase, many victims are learning to speak up and seek justice for the crime committed.
Speaking up is never easy for a victim, and so when they find the voice to do so, there are things to never say to them.
Women’s wealth segments in assets under management (AuM) are set to experience substantial growth in the region in the coming years, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Global Wealth 2019 Market Sizing Database reports.
The story of FedEx’s First Black Woman CEO
By Miracle Nwankwo
Years ago in America, a young single mother went searching for a regular day job to support herself and her six-week-old baby. She joggled between work, motherhood and night classes and finally found a steady 8-5 shift as a receptionist.
Women’s rights activist Dr Aparajita Gogoi tells us how the lockdown has impacted women and girls and what can be done to address their issues
Throughout history, whenever there has been a crisis, it has always taken a larger toll on girls, women and children. The COVID pandemic has resulted in women and girls facing the brunt of it. Dr Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director of the Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) and the National Coordinator of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood India, has been working for the rights of women and young girls. She explains how this pandemic and the subsequent restrictions have placed women and girls at more risk and what they are doing about it. Excerpts…
French Resistance heroine, who helped lead an uprising against the German occupation of Paris, died on May 8 at her home in Monteaux at the age of 101 years old.
National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma is against the use of TikTok in India and she plans to write to the Government with the demand to ban social media.
