Live Breaking News & Updates on உரிமைகள் ஆஃப் பெண்கள்|Page 1
Stay updated with breaking news from உரிமைகள் ஆஃப் பெண்கள். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Medical termination of pregnancy laws should recognise the primacy of women’s agency Emancipation is seldom a linear progression to the finish; the hurdles are many, some entrenched in the mind. The passing of amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act in India recently is a step forward in recognising the rights of women, but is no giant leap. It does push the envelope way past how far the now antediluvian MTP Act of 1971 went, primarily by allowing the termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks if there are foetal anomalies. However, it also sets the decision on the shoulders of a medical board formed by State governments for this specific purpose. The amended Act also allows the termination of pregnancy until 20 weeks based on the opinion of one qualified doctor, an improvement from the consensus between the two doctors clause that was previously required. As per the amendment, unmarried women can also terminate their pregnancy, and by replacing the word ....
It's too late to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and it would be harmful to women yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Getty Images Women have been hardest hit by the socioeconomic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, forced out of the workforce at four times the rate of men. Over two thirds of the additional responsibilities generated by Covid, such as homeschooling, have been absorbed by women, according to a report by the London School of Economics, and there are growing concerns that women are being targeted for furlough or redundancy for this reason. In other cases, women are leaving the workforce voluntarily – on paper, at least – but in reality, many have no other choice. “I think it’s very clear that Covid has entrenched already enormous inequalities,” says Sophie Walker, founding leader of the Women’s Equality Party, who’s recently joined law firm McAllister Olivarius as chief strategy officer. ....