UN voices ‘shock and condemnation’ as gender-based violence soars across Sudan
New York: The UN’s top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there continues.
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
New York: Immense strides have been made in the quest for gender equality, but major barriers thrown up by the patriarchal system must be dismantled so women can play a fuller role in politics and public life, the UN human rights chief Volker Türk told the UN Human Rights Council on Friday.
COVID-19 worsening gender-based violence, trafficking risk, for women and girls
New York: With the COVID-19 pandemic heightening the dangers of gender-based violence and human trafficking, action on these two fronts is needed now more than ever, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Monday.
New York: From domestic violence to sexual abuse, online harassment and increased child marriage, gender-based violence (GBV) is “a global scourge” that is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on Tuesday.
Canada supports partners to prevent gender-based violence
Ottawa, May 1 (IBNS): Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary for the Canada's Minister of Health, on behalf of Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada Minister of Health has made an announcement about Government of Canada’s commitment to end gender-based violence in funding more than $6.4 million for seven projects aimed at preventing teen and youth dating violence, media reports said.