The Jammu and Kashmir Women Society Branch, affiliated with the All India Women’s Conference in New Delhi, is a prominent non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting women and children in distress. Established in 1995 and based in Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, this organization addresses critical issues such as domestic violence, marital maladjustment, economic crises, and harassment. With […]
There are a number of Sustainable development goals that directly or indirectly relate to providing girl’s education, and other basic requirements for them lead an independent and successful life. These goals are mentioned as follows: 1. Goal 4 Quality Education : This goal ensures that everyone gets quality education without any biases in forms of
There is going to be an increase in the number of people over the age 65 in the next few decades, especially women. In India, the ratio would be even larger due to huge population density. There might be a positive shift and more focus towards welfare policies and programs catering to the needs of
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“I was told that when I get this procedure done, I will be considered an adult in my society. So, I couldn’t say no” Said one of the survivors FGM cannot be considered a female equivalent of circumcision, but it is a much more painful practice and has several health implications. Nipun Basotra The terminologies
