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Child marriage ban helps Gond girls pursue dreams
Alladin (18), a newly married woman, was only 16 years old when she fell in love with Ajit, a young man from Borbhatta, a neighboring village. They thought of eloping if their parents did not agree to...
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Women-run platform ensures gender justice to rural women
“It is so normal for women, especially in rural areas, to get beaten up by her husband and say nothing because she has nowhere to go. A woman’s life starts and ends inside a home,” said Anita Devi, a...
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Odisha fares poorly in women’s safety, despite government efforts
Since 1991, the world has been observing the 16 Days Campaign from 25 November to 10 December, against gender-based violence. It is observed in India too, as India became a signatory to the Convention...
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Help desks and counselling reduce gender-based violence
It was 2020 and the world was reeling under the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic. Reports and data from various corners of India revealed that women were facing a shadow pandemic – domestic violence....
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Kudumbashree: A 3-tiered programme tackling Kerala’s gender-based violence
When Malli was younger she had big dreams. Coming from a tribal village in Kerala, she wanted to continue her studies, find a good job and live a better future. When she got married to a man from...
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