China Sanitary Pad Scandal: Shrinking Sizes, Social Media Outrage & Calls For Change

28 Nov 2024

Women's Complaints Unleash Backlash on Social Media A major controversy has erupted on China’s social media platforms Weibo and Xiaohongshu, where women are accusing several large companies of reducing the size and quality of their sanitary pads. The allegations began in late November when a woman posted on Xiaohongshu,...

Japan Controversial Proposal: Ban On Women Marrying After 25, Raise Women Rights Concern

13 Nov 2024

Naoki Hyakuta, the leader of Japan’s Conservative Party, has sparked widespread outrage with his controversial remarks advocating for restrictive policies on women’s rights. In a video posted on November 8, Hyakuta proposed that women should be prohibited from marrying after the age of 25 and should undergo forced hysterectomies by...

Iraq Proposed Marriage Law Allowing 9-Year-Old Brides Sparks Outrage Over Women Rights

10 Nov 2024

Iraq is moving forward with controversial amendments to its marriage law, which would allow girls as young as nine to marry and deprive women of key rights, including divorce, child custody, and inheritance. The amendments have sparked alarm from human rights groups, activists, and women’s organizations, fearing a rollback of...

Taliban Commits To Global Engagement Amidst Global Backlash On New Morality Law

01 Sep 2024

Taliban Stands Firm on New Law Despite International Criticism The Taliban government has reiterated its commitment to engaging with the international community despite growing concerns over a recently enacted morality law that has sparked tensions over women's rights in Afghanistan. The law mandates that women fully cover themselves and refrain...

Important legal rights every married woman should know

16 Aug 2024

Marriage is the foundation of successful relationships and happy families, but sometimes, it may be the source of physical pain and mental agony for women. However, it can be challenging for women to voice their rights against marital injustices. In India, there are numerous laws for women, including the IPC,...

Brazil Record Highest Gender-Based Violence For Second Consecutive Year

20 Jul 2024

Brazil has recorded unprecedented levels of rape and other forms of gender-based violence for the second year in a row, raising alarm among human rights advocates and experts. The annual report by the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety, released on Thursday, revealed a 6.5% increase in reported rape cases from...

UN calls on Taliban to stop gender-based violence in Afghanistan

25 Nov 2022

The Taliban have been urged by the UN mission in Afghanistan to take immediate action to stop violence against women and the general erosion of women's rights as a crucial component of attempts to forge a meaningful and long-lasting peace. The request was made at the same time as the...

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China Sanitary Pad Scandal: Shrinking Sizes, Social Media Outrage & Calls For Change

Japan Controversial Proposal: Ban On Women Marrying After 25, Raise Women Rights Concern

Iraq Proposed Marriage Law Allowing 9-Year-Old Brides Sparks Outrage Over Women Rights

Taliban Commits To Global Engagement Amidst Global Backlash On New Morality Law

Important legal rights every married woman should know

Brazil Record Highest Gender-Based Violence For Second Consecutive Year

UN calls on Taliban to stop gender-based violence in Afghanistan

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