Tag: girls
More than five women killed every hour by Intimate Partners
About 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by intimate partners or other family members in 2021, which...
Girls In Conflict Region Face 20 % More Marriage Risk
Girls affected by conflict are 20 per cent more likely to be married than those living in peaceful areas, said a new...
Girls Failed by Sexism, Gender Stereotypes in Maths Skill
Who are good at Maths? A new report from the UNICEF says that boys are better than girls in mathematics, and that...
Women And Girls Hurt More on Climate Change
The world is witnessing an increased onslaught of forest fires, droughts and floods and the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report warned of...
Suicide of Teenage Girls Increase in the US
In America, the suspected attempt of suicide by teenage girls increased due to mental agony of Covid 19 pandemic. The US Centers for Disease...
Girls need to remain longer in school for better society
When a girl's education is cut short, the impact can be felt for generations and it leaves a vital gap in their community, country...
6.8 million fewer female births in India; Study
Sex selection abortions will lead to about 6.8 million fewer female births in India and Uttar Pradesh will see the highest number of missing...
4.1 million girls likely to undergo FGM; report
An estimated 4.1 million girls will be subjected to female genital mutilation and about 33,000 girls under age 18 will be forced into marriage,...
At 24 weeks, abortions are to be allowed
In a bid to ensure dignity, confidentiality, autonomy and justice for women, the Indian cabinet gave its nod for extending the upper limit for...
Girls are equally brainy like boys for mathematics
It is not right that girls cannot excel in science, technology or maths. The world has proven it many times.
Now a scientific study has...
