Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working

November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.

At least 117 women and girls across the country were victims of violence in October, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).

How is it that women are still not safe in their workplaces, in the outdoors, or even at home?

Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.

The government needs to do more to protect vulnerable populations

The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.

Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.

That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.

I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.

Take urgent action to rescue her, punish rapist/abductors

Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that spans from 25 November, the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. This campaign aims to mobilise individuals and organisations globally to raise awareness and take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls.

On the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, protesters marched in Europe and the Americas.

Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored

A national guideline is a good first step

Women in the tea gardens suffer from a host of reproductive and health issues, which remain unaddressed.

Shocked and horrified at the brutality of the assault, we, who had been friends and fellow activists for ages, shared notes on our urgent need to go see her, to tell her she was not alone.

According to our study, 17 percent of women experienced physical abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic, 30 percent of them reported mental torture while 34 percent reported no harassment or abuse

Societal expectations and cultural norms impact young people's SRHR, including their choices about their bodies, relationships, and futures