After Rahaf, a Saudi girl who desperately tried to escape her family after leaving Islam and got lucky after she was given asylum in Canada, two more girls from Saudi Arabia left Islam and are trying for refuge in Australia. These two ex-Muslim girls, as per their lawyer, are also sisters aged 18 and 20 […]
Tag: Women rights
Women of India Organic Festival in Chandigarh
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is organising the three-day 6th Women of India Organic Festival from tomorrow at Leisure Valley, Sector-10, Chandigarh, to celebrate and promote women farmers and entrepreneurs in the organic sector from the remotest parts of India. On 14 January 2019, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development […]
Bishop under fire for inappropriately touching Ariana Grande apologizes
The Bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin’s funeral apologized this Friday to Ariana Grande. He inadvertently ended up touching her breast and made fun of her when compared her with a Taco Bell. Bishop Charles H. Ellis III led Franklin’s funeral and awkwardly greeted Ariana Grande on stage after she performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) […]
Lesbian sex couple caned in front of family for violating Sharia
Two Malaysian women, aged 22 and 32, who were arrested this April by officers for indulging in lesbian sex were caned today. The women were found in an objectionable position at a public place in northern Terengganu state. Sharia forbids same-sex relations. The Lesbian couple was caned six times each at the Terengganu Shariah High […]
Malaysian women to be caned for indulging in lesbian sex
Two Malaysian women, aged 22 and 32, who were arrested this April by officers for indulging in lesbian sex will be caned ruled an Islamic Court on Sunday. The women were found in an objectionable position at a public place in northern Terengganu state. Sharia forbids same-sex relations and the two will be caned six […]
When Marie Curie turned down help, and said that I am 38 and able to support myself
Inspiring women always make history. Professor Marie Curie (1867-1934) was awarded the Nobel Prize twice. Her full name was Maria Salomea Sklodowski and she was born in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 7, 1867. Marie Curie is easily one of the most prominent scientists of our times and was born Maria to Skłodowska and was the […]
NHAI to deploy all women toll collecting staff on International Women’s Day
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI )has decided to deploy all women toll collecting staff in day shift on at least one toll plaza close to the city area, in every state and UT of the country on 8th March 2018, International Women’s Day. If this initiative is successful, then it will be implemented across […]
Mommy MPs rejoice as Parliament to soon have crèche facility!
The Parliament House will soon be setting an example of an inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees by establishing crèche facility on its premises. Under the direct supervision of speaker, work is in progress and a senior official has also been deputed to oversee the work. In a letter dated 29th March, […]
Pink-Color Economic Survey 2017-18 highlights gender issues
The Pink-color Economic Survey 2017-18 tabled in Parliament on 29th January 2018 by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley lays special emphasis on Gender and Son meta-preference, while providing an assessment of India’s performance on gender outcomes relative to other economies. The Survey takes into account that Gender equality is an […]