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Kristen Stewart slams Hollywood's treatment of women filmmakers
Washington, DC, November 5: Kristen Stewart discussed the representation of women filmmakers and whether they are receiving their due in Hollywood during the keynote address at the Academy and Chanel's Women's Luncheon in Los Angeles, according to Variety.
India has made notable strides in reducing sex-based discrimination: Union Health Minister Nadda
New Delhi, October 28: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, convened the 31st meeting of the Central Supervisory Board (CSB) on Tuesday to reiterate the nation's commitment to addressing gender discrimination and review the progress made on action points that were decided on the last CSB meeting.
EGI condemns exclusion of women journalists from Muttaqi's press conference
New Delhi, Oct 11: A day after Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a restrictive press conference in the Afghan Embassy premises in New Delhi on Friday, where no women journalists were allowed, the Editors Guild of India on Saturday “strongly condemns the exclusion of women journalists from the press conferenceâ€.
Bangladesh's women face growing vulnerability in economy: Report
Dhaka, Sep 30: Women in Bangladesh are becoming increasingly vulnerable in their economic contributions, overshadowed by rising radicalism, social insecurity, and institutional neglect, a report cited on Tuesday.
Fifteen million primary-age girls out of school globally due to gender discrimination, UN report reveals
New York, August 14: 15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally, a new report by UN Women revealed on Wednesday.
Priyanka Gandhi hits out at double-engine government in Bihar over lowest sex ratio
Patna, June 10: The latest Vital Statistics Report 2022 of the Civil Registration System (CRS) released by the Office of the Registrar General of India has revealed a sex ratio at birth of just 891 girls per 1,000 boys in Bihar.
UN agency calls for lifting ban on education for girls in Afghanistan
New York, March 22: The United Nations children's agency on Saturday urged that all girls in Afghanistan must be allowed to return to school as the new school year in the country begins. The appeal was made since it marks three years of the ban on girls' secondary education. The decision of the Afghan Taliban to deprive education rights continues to harm the future of millions of Afghan girls.
Women's Day: An uphill battle for tribal women in Himachal for rights to ancestral property
Shimla, March 7: Wajib-ul-Urj, a customary law among tribals which fosters inequality in the close-knit community, is still followed religiously in Himachal Pradesh's remote mountainous districts. This is despite the Supreme Court clarifying on several occasions that daughters will be treated on par with sons and will be granted equal coparcenary rights in their father's property.
Chiranjeevi draws flak for comments wishing grandson to carry forward legacy
Hyderabad, Feb 12: Telugu superstar K. Chiranjeevi has sparked controversy with his comments about wanting a grandson to continue his family's legacy.