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Bandana Rana, Nepal, 2016 Women of Distinction Awardee
Bandana Rana is one of the key leaders of the women’s movement in Nepal.
14 March, 2016
Bandana Rana is one of the key leaders of the women’s movement in Nepal.
Women’s and feminist organizations should demand from politicians to move from commitments to accomplishments and take bold actions to embed women’s human rights, women’s empowerment and gender equality in every aspect of life so that we can transform our world and make it one based on peace, justice, human rights and gender equality.
There can be no sustainable development without respect for the fundamental rights of individuals, starting with the right of women to exercise free control over their body.
Economics should be focused less on mechanisms like income and more on wellbeing, a multidimensional concept including income, health, education, empowerment and social status.
Written statement submitted by International Alliance of Women to the Human Rights Council, Thirty-first session
Throughout the papers there is an incorrect assumption that cities are equally safe for men and women. The reality is that urban crime, terrorist threats and warfare affect women and girls disproportionally.
ADF/SVF will celebrate its centernary in 2016
Ayesha, a physically handicapped girl, was sponsored by All Pakistan Women’s Association (APWA) and is now marketing officer in a four star hotel in Lahore.
Today according to the UN, 125 countries have specific laws that penalize domestic violence, a remarkable gain from just a decade ago. Nevertheless 35% of women world wide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non-partner at some point in their lives.
Speech delivered on the 27th of November in Nicosia, Cyprus for an event organized by the Pancyprian Movement – Equal Rights- Equal Responsibilities on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.