PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 21 (IPS) - Medical experts and women s rights activists are pinning hopes on the establishment of an anti-rape crisis centre for the provision of medical and legal aid to victims of sexual assaults in a timely manner will ensure convictions.
A book that raised concerns among parents has been taken out of a Nicosia kindergarten. This book was one of 50 donated to the school by the Parents Association. The issue came to light when parents noticed the content and expressed their objections.
KATHMANDU, Feb 18 (IPS) - On a white canvas, people were painting different structures, objects and creatures in a range of colours. Kavita Sada Musahar’s creation was on its way to becoming a painting with houses, humans, birds, trees and rivers and a bright red heart.
KATHMANDU, Feb 17 (IPS) - Manjula Dungdung is explaining why she is fighting for land and agricultural rights for herself and other members of the Kharia tribe, who grow the food they eat. “Women’s right to land is especially important because it is an issue of our dignity, and since we are the ones who do most of the agricultural work, it is to maintain food security.”