Photo: Sportspro Media
Delete Social Media History, Hide: Footballer Khalida Popal to Afghan Women
Khalida Popal, former captain of the Afghanistan women's national football team, has advised Afghan women to delete their social media history and to hide, as the safety of women remains uncertain with the Taliban regaining control. "I received so many death threats and challenges because I was quoted on national TV. I was calling the Taliban our enemy," she said. Popal herself has fled Afghanistan in 1996.
Tags: Afghanistan, Taliban, Football, Women Safety
Courtesy: OpIndia
Photo: Zee Business
NCW Launches 24/7 Helpline For Women Who Encounter Violence
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has introduced a 24X7 online help service to assist the affected women who are subjected to sexual harassment and violence. Women can call "7827170170" and a team of trained experts and specialists will offer swift responses. The number will also give access to one-stop centers, psycho-social counseling, and other services. The service will be operated from the Delhi office of the NCW.
Tags: Women Safety, NCW, Women Helpline, Delhi
Courtesy: The Logical Indian
Photo: DNA India
Centre Plans OSCs In 9 Countries To Help Women Abroad From Violence
To help the Indian women suffering abroad, the Centre has decided to come up with 10 One-Stop Centres (OSC) in nine countries. The two OSCs will come up in Saudi Arabia and one each in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Australia, Canada and Singapore. Introduced after the Nirbhaya case, the OSCs will provide police, medical, legal, psychological support and temporary shelter support for the women inflicted by violence.
Tags: Women Safety, nirbhaya, OSC, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of External Affairs
Courtesy: The Print
Photo: Business Standard
Punjab: CM Amarinder Announces Free Travel For Women In State Run Buses
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on March 31 announced free travel for women in Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation, Punjab Roadways Buses and locally owned city bus services. While the free travel excluded AC, Volvo and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) buses, the CM claimed of fulfilling 85% of manifesto promises. Moreover, the CM said that while the promise was to reduce the bus tickets for women to 50%, he made it all free.
Tags: Punjab, Punjab Government, Transportation, Women Safety, Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh
Courtesy: Economic Times
Photo: Hearsay
Cases Registered Under Domestic Violence Act Drop By 4.5%: NCRB
The National Crime Records Bureau data has revealed that cases registered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 declined in 2019. While the year 2018 recorded 579 cases, 2019 figures dipped by 4.5% to 553 cases. However, the cases registered in matters of 'cruelty by husband or his relatives' hiked by 21.3% for the same period. Meanwhile, an NGO named ‘Jagori’ revealed that several domestic violence cases have… read-more
Tags: crime against women, Women Safety, NCRB, PWDV Act
Courtesy: The Times of India
Photo: She The People
Indian Railways Issues Guidelines To Prevent Crimes Against Woman
Making an effort to ensure women safety, the Indian Railways has issued guidelines, including an action plan, to keep the women passengers safe. The guidelines have long term and short term goals including improved infrastructure such as CCTV surveillance and Light Masts. Moreover, it added that no staff should be allowed on trains and railway stations without proper identity cards. Reportedly, of the 23 million passengers travelling daily… read-more
Tags: Women Safety, Indian Railways, Passenger Trains, Women Travellers
Courtesy: Zee News
Photo: India Today
Govt Plans To Amend CrPC, IPC To Boost Women's Safety: MoS Kishan
Focusing on strengthening women's safety in the country, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said the government would amend the Criminal Code (CrPC) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Speaking about installing fear of law in people, he pointed out that women's safety is of great importance to the Union Government. Reddy added the Centre has been consulting many experts to change the IPC and CrPC.
Tags: Women Safety, IPC section, crime against women, Union Home Minister
Courtesy: India Today
Photo: Oneindia
Oxfam Study Finds Nirbhaya Fund Going Underutilised, Underfunded
A report by Oxfam India surfaced that funds allocated to Nirbhaya fund largely go "unutilized" and "underfunded." The study revealed that Rs 4357.62 crore funds allocated during 2019-20 remained unused owing to the unclear mechanism. Besides, schemes like 181 women helpline, Swadhar Greh and Fast Track Courts received grim 0.07% of 2021-22 budget allocations. Reportedly, the Nirbhaya Fund was launched in 2013 after the 2012 brutal… read-more
Tags: Women Safety, Union Budget 2021, nirbhaya, One Stop Centre, Fast Track Court, Women Helpline
Courtesy: The Print
Photo: Yahoo News India
3 Hyderabadi Woman Abandoned In UAE After Tricked By Travel Agents
Three families from Hyderabad have requested the centre to rescue their family members, who have been left stranded at the UAE after travel agents cheated them. Reportedly, the victim's families had claimed that the agents have allegedly sold their family members for Rs 2 lakh to unknown people in UAE. While requesting the government, a family member said, "We hope that the government helps us and brings back our relatives,"
Tags: UAE, Hyderabad, Women Safety, Travel agent, Crime
Courtesy: NDTV
फोटो: HDQ WALLS
रायपुर- ट्रेन में महिला यात्रियों की सुरक्षा के लिए हुई मेरी सहेली अभियान की शुरुआत
ट्रेन सफर के दौरान अक्सर महिला यात्रियों को छेड़छाड़ जैसी समस्याओं का सामना करना पड़ता है। इसीलिए अब रेलवे प्रशासन ने दुर्ग-रायपुर से देश के अलग अलग शहरों में ट्रैवल करने वाली ट्रेनों में महिला सुरक्षा का ध्यान रखते हुए मेरी सहेली अभियान की शुरुआत की है। इस अभियान के अंतर्गत जो महिला अकेले सफर कर रही है रेलवे सुरक्षा बल का दस्ता उस महिला से मिलकर दिक्कतों की जानकारी प्राप्त करेगा और कोई समस्या होने पर उसी समय उनकी समस्या का समाधान निकाला जायेगा… read-more
Tags: railway, Women Safety, meri saheli
Courtesy: DAILYHUNT
